Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 16th, 2017)
Every week we scour the Internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don’t have to.
We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, transferable skills, interviews, academic blues, and industry positions.
Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week’s best articles are…
Top Overall
*12 Careers For Life Scientists Outside Of The Lab* – Mark Terry
Networking
TOP 10 Professional Networking Conversation Starters – Katherine Eion
The One Rule To Keep Every Conversation Going Naturally – Eloise Best
Networking And The Law Of Attraction – Nikki Vivian
The Art Of Networking And Why It’s Essential To Doing Business – Libby-Jane Charleston
CVs/Resumes
TOP Here’s What The Perfect Resume Looks Like – Emily Moore
Advice For Listing Research Details On Your Resume – Lauren Celano
7 Creative Ways To Greatly Improve Your Resume – Tayyab Babar
How To Prepare Your Resume And LinkedIn Profile For A Career Transition – Irene McConnell
Interviews
TOP The Best Answers To The 7 Worst Interview Questions – Katherine Eion
How To Schedule Job Interviews When You’re Working Full-Time – Liz Ryan
Science Has It: Do These 10 Things To Keep Calm Under Pressure – Robert Locke
6 Ways You May Have Fumbled When Answering “Why Is There A Gap In Your Resume?” – Caroline Gray
Transferable Skills
TOP 50 Soft Skills For Lifelong Happiness And Success – Craig J Todd
Effective Communication Skills: What Are They And How To Improve Them? – Alejandra Salazar
The Leadership Skill Everybody Needs — And 90% Of Managers Lack – Liz Ryan
The Secret To Being Persuasive At Work (And Anywhere) – Ariella Coombs
Academic Blues
TOP Reprogramming My Career – Charmaine Tam
Extraordinary And Poor – Peng Yuan
The Challenges Of Reproducible Research – Sharon Johnatty
Cambridge Researchers Fight Back Against ‘Bad Science’ – Sophie Shennan
Industry Positions
TOP 12 Careers For Life Scientists Outside Of The Lab – Mark Terry
Unhappy With Your Career? Here’s The Only Question You Need To Ask Yourself – Jessica Stillman
Advance Your Scientific Career By Working For A Contract Research Organization – Harvey Yau
How To Become A Science Entrepreneur – Manisha Lalloo
Business Acumen
TOP Characteristics Of A Public Company – Jeremy Bradley
Consumers Don’t Find Pharma All That Innovative Now, But There’s Hope For The Future – Beth Snyder Bulik
What Is Brand Building And Why Is It Important? – Udit Madaan
When The Boss Wants You To Do Something Unethical – Daniel Victor
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