Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 17th, 2016)
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
*How To Answer: Behavioral Questions* – Ulrike Trager
Networking
TOP 19 Words You Should Never Say The First Time You Meet Someone – Jeff Haden
How To Define Your Personal Brand In 5 Simple Steps – Ryan Erskine
6 Tools & Tips: Online Social Networking For Scientists – Kendall Morgan
8 Of The Worst Things To Say When Networking – Kevin Daum
CVs/Resumes
TOP The Secret To Resume Success – Romy Newman
Resume Optimization Without Dishonesty: Keeping It Real – James Hu
How To Write A Cover Letter That Will Get You Hired – Peggy McKee
The Best and Worst Fonts To Use On Your Resume—And 11 Other Things To Know Now – Lily Herman
Interviews
TOP How To Answer: Behavioral Questions – Ulrike Trager
16 Psychological Tricks That Will Help You Ace A Job Interview – Shana Lebowitz
The Alarmingly Simple Reasons Why You’re Not Getting An Interview – Amy Blaschka
Job Offer Questions: What To Ask Before You Accept – Kirk Baumann
Transferable Skills
TOP How To Communicate More Masterfully – Martina McGowan
What Leadership Looks Like In Different Cultures – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Michael Sanger
7 Ways To Actively Manage Your Career – Tracey Parsons
Do the Math: The True Costs Of Relocating For A Job – Shane Jones
Academic Blues
TOP No Strategy: Work Smarter – Tim Jones
The REAL Perks Of Graduate School – Christina Szalinski
The Measure Of Success – Melanie L Blanchette
Stop Resisting Nonfaculty Careers – Christine Kelly
Industry Positions
TOP So You Want To Be A… Technical Copywriter – Sally Burn, PhD
5 Tricks To Being An Exciting Candidate For A Job You’re A Little Unqualified For – Jessica Solloway
What Do You Do When You Are Stuck In A Job You Hate?– Marshall Goldsmith
Job Hunting? 5 Red Flags That Tell You A Job Sucks – Nikelle Murphy
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