Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 22nd, 2018)
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, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen.
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 Silicon Valley Design Principles Can Help You Pick Your Post-Ph.D. Path* – Katie Langin
Networking
TOP How To Display The Ideal Body Language When Networking – Ivan Misner
5 Networking Secrets Every Young Person Should Know – Jenna Goudreau
4 Ways To Develop The People Skills You Need To Grow Your Business – Levi King
Laid Off? 4 Tips For Moving Past The Resume Gap – Dina Louie
CVs/Resumes
TOP The Best And Worst Things To Put In Your Cover Letter, According To 9 HR Experts – Paige Breaux
How To Write A Cover Letter In 8 Simple Steps (12+ Examples) – Michael Tomaszewski
36 Words And Phrases You Should Never Include On Your Résumé – Rachel Gillett and Rachel Premack
How To Write A Targeted Resume – Alison Doyle
Interviews
TOP 99 Percent Of Job Seekers Fail To Answer “Why Do You Want This Job” Correctly. Here’s Why – J.T. O’Donnell
The Best Ways To Ask For A Job – Jen Hubley Luckwaldt
Interview Tips You Can Use To Land Your Dream Job – Brian Tracy
Transferable Skills
TOP 3 Ways To Identify Cultural Differences On A Global Team – Art Markman
Learning In The Fourth Industrial Revolution – Jesse Martin
8 In-Demand Skills That Will Complement Any Resume – Megan Ruesink
Domain-Specific Knowledge: 1, Domain-Independent Skills: 0 – Mirjam Neelen and Paul A. Kirschner
Academic Blues
TOP Are We In A Mentoring Crisis? – Josh Fessel and Jen Heemstra
7 Advantages Of Having A Ph.D. Over Non-Ph.D. Candidates – Preety Suman
Done Is Better Than Perfect: Overcoming PhD Perfectionism – Atma Ivancevic
Broad Interests Reap Benefits For Science – Beth M. Adamowicz, Derrick Ho Yan Chong, Christopher Gutiérrez, et al.
Industry Positions
TOP How Silicon Valley Design Principles Can Help You Pick Your Post-Ph.D. Path – Katie Langin
4 Ways To Create A Learning Culture On Your Team – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Josh Bersin
Freelancers Are Winning The War For Talent – Jon Younger
Business Acumen
TOP 5 Big Regulatory Changes That Could Affect Your Business – Adam C. Uzialko
Goodbye Structure; Hello Accountability – Jeanne Ross
Great Leaders Are Confident, Connected, Committed, And Courageous – Peter Bregman
Winning The Social Media Marketing Game – Peter Minnium
If you’re ready to start your transition into industry, you can apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists. Apply to book a Transition Call here.
