Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 26, 2015)
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
*You Have 6 Seconds To Grab A Recruiter’s Attention — Here’s How To Do It* – Lily Zhang
Networking
*TOP* How Women Can Succeed In Networking Authentically – Henna Inam
Networking Necessities, Niceties, And No-Nos – Jon Turino
7 Best Ways To Customize A “Connection Request” – J T O’Donell
7 Easy Ways To Make A New Networking Contact Every Single Day This Week – Lily Herman
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* You Have 6 Seconds To Grab A Recruiter’s Attention — Here’s How To Do It – Lily Zhang
3 Of The BIGGEST Resume Mistakes – Annette Richmond
Everybody Lies. Are You A CV Cheat? – Mark Gardiner
Interviews
*TOP* Acing Informal Interviews – Stephanie K Eberle
How To Answer, “What’s Your Greatest Weakness?” During A Job Interview – Amanda Augustine
10 Essential Steps To Take Before A Job Interview – Laura Marie Meyers
How To Stay Cool And Collected When Your Interviewer Is Being A Jerk – Caris Thetford
Top Screwing Up Your Job Search In These 10 Ways – Susan Adams
Transferable Skills
*TOP* 9 Habits of Profoundly Influential People – Dr. Travis Bradberry
The Best Way To Build Your Personal Brand – Dustin McKissen
Management For Scientists: Seeking Feedback – Joanne Kamens
Academic Blues
*TOP* Three Simple Tips To Survive Grant Writing – Jessica Breland
4 Tips To Finish Your Thesis Even If You Have Crippling Writers Block – Scott Rank
It’s Time For Academic Writing To Evolve – A Professor Explains Why And How – Lucy Goodchild van Hilten
Challenges Faced By Postdoctoral Researchers In The US & The UK – Sneha Kulkarni
3 Ways to Motivate Yourself When You Just Want To Quit – Dixie Gillaspie
Industry Positions
*TOP* How To Find A Startup Worth Working For – Sam Debrule
Are You Getting Paid What You Deserve – Michelle Kruse
Look Beyond Academia To Find Jobs With A Science Ph.D. – Elizabeth Gardner
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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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