Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 27th 2019)
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 To Answer ‘Why Are You Interested In This Position?’ In A Job Interview* – Alison Green
Networking
TOP 5 Types Of Networking Events Actually Worth Your Time – Kelly Ayres
How Thinking Like A Business Owner And Marketer Helps You Build A Successful Career – Brian Jones
How To Attend A Conference Without Feeling Overwhelmed – Suzan Bond
How To Demonstrate Your Worth In The Workplace – Porschia Parker
CVs/Resumes
TOP Why You Should Write A Linkedin Article. And You Only Need One! – Victor Hallock
17 Résumé Writing Mistakes That Would Totally Horrify Hr Managers – Alex Daniel
How To Beat An Applicant Tracking System With Good Pass Rate? – Sawai Jangid
The Cover Letter That Will Get You A Job In A Bank – Sarah Butcher
Interviews
TOP How To Answer ‘Why Are You Interested In This Position?’ In A Job Interview – Alison Green
Mistakes C-Suite Candidates Make In Job Interviews – The Online Recruitment Resource
A Step By Step Guide To The Msl Interview Process – Jasmine Wynne
The Biggest Mistakes Women Make When Negotiating Their Salary – Janice Gassam
Transferable Skills
TOP What Can Scientists Learn From Stand-up Comedy? – Adam Ruben
6 Effective Presentation Techniques Inspired By Marie Kondo – Lea Pica
Playing The Odds: Understanding The 6% Rule When Fundraising For Your Startup – Zach Ferres
Develop The Perfect Pitch To Launch A Start-Up – Amber Dance
Academic Blues
TOP How To Tell Your Adviser You’re Pursuing A Nonacademic Career – Alaina G. Levine
What Not To Do In Graduate School – Buddini Karawdeniya
I Thought I Was Being ‘Blacklisted’ By University Colleagues, So I Demanded To See Their Emails – Dora B
India’s Colleges, Universities Need To Mind Students’ Mental Wellbeing Too – Anoo Bhuyan
Industry Positions
TOP 4 Project Management Trends On The Horizon…Are You Ready? – Dana Brownlee
Taking Science From The Bench To Policy Change – Cambridge Network
This Graph Shows What It’s Actually Like To Be A Freelancer – Jared Lindzon
How Apprenticeships Can Help New Medical Writers Get Started – Kavita Garg
Business Acumen
TOP A Bird’s-eye View Of Clinical Trials Provides New Perspectives On Drug Research And Development – Spencer Phillips Hey
Trends In Healthcare Investments And Exits, Mid Year 2019 – Jonathan Norris & Dhruv K. Vig
Tips For Industry-Academia Collaboration – Samantha Truex
The Working Woman’s Handbook – The New York Times
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of 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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