Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 24th, 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
*Getting Past The First Cut With A Résumé That Grabs Digital Eyes* – Rob Walker
Networking
TOP LinkedIn Netiquette 101 – Shelly Elsliger
11 Smart Phrases To Use At Networking Events – Lolly Daskal
6 Things Recruiters Look For In Your LinkedIn Profile – John Patrick Pullen
Here’s What To Do When Someone Visits Your LinkedIn Profile (Besides Stalk Back) – Kat Boogaard
CVs/Resumes
TOP Getting Past The First Cut With A Résumé That Grabs Digital Eyes – Rob Walker
4 Ways To Make Sure Your Resume Is Selling You As The One For the Job – Katie Douthwaite Wolf
9 Too Common Job Application Mistakes – Levo League
The Ultimate Job Seeker’s Guide To LinkedIn – John Patrick Pullen
Interviews
TOP 5 Clutch Questions To Ask When A Job Interview Starts Heading South – Lily Herman
3 Impressive Questions You Should Ask At The Beginning Of A Job Interview – Jacquelyn Smith
The Fatal Job Interview Mistake You Won’t Realize You’re Making – Liz Ryan
3 Surprising Phone Interview Tips – Peggy McKee
Transferable Skills
TOP Stop Asking Yourself “What’s My Passion?” And Start Asking This Instead– Lily Zhang
5 Ways To Stop Worrying About What Everyone Thinks Of You – Marc Chernoff
How Great Leaders Manage Their Time – Rebecca Newton
Academic Blues
TOP Back To The Thesis – Kerri Smith and Noah Baker
Balance – Can Scientists Really Have Work-Life Balance? – Judith M Reichel
Keep It Moving – Soeren-Peter Olesen
Ten Tips That Will Help You Build Your Academic Reputation – Robert MacIntosh
Industry Positions
TOP Applying The 80-20 Rule To Your Job Search – David G. Jensen
Apply For Your Dream Job, Even If You Don’t Match The Criteria – Becky Mossman
Job Hunting? 5 Red Flags That Tell You A Job Sucks – Nikelle Murphy
4 Types of Networkers You Never, Ever Want To Be – April Starcadder
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by 3 million PhDs in 152 different countries. He has helped PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
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