Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (July 30th, 2017)
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
*Leadership And Strategic Innovation In Pharma* – Flemming Ørnskov, Martin Dewhurst and Andy West
Networking
TOP The Secret To Networking When You Don’t Have Any Time – Ariella Coombs
6 Steps To Network Your Way To A Better Job – Alison DeNisco
Networking Tips & Conversation Starters For Introverts – Claire Crowther
6 Tips To Master Networking – Priscilla Aceves
CVs/Resumes
TOP 6 Simple But Effective Ways To Make Your CV Stand Out – Andrew Ladommatos
The Issue With Soft Skills And Your Resume – Jessica Hernandez
10 Useless Buzzwords You Shouldn’t Use On A Resume In 2017 – Sam Becker
Tips For Writing Your First Resume – Alison Doyle
Interviews
TOP Is It Presumptive To Ask About Raises In A Job Interview? – Sarah Greesonbach
How To Answer The Tricky Salary Question In A Job Interview – Sheiresa Ngo
3 Areas To Prep For Common Behavioral Interview Questions – Andy Ku
Transferable Skills
TOP Beyond Qualifications – Recognising The Value Of Transferable Skills – Andrew Merrell
Transferable Skills: What Are Scientists Good At (Other Than Science)? – Jack Leeming
Project Manager Skills List And Examples – Alison Doyle
The Skill That Most People Don’t Have: Active Listening – Lilian Tang
Academic Blues
TOP ‘What Jobs Can I Do With My Degree?’ – A Practical Exercise – Chris Humphrey
Where Are All The Outstanding Female Researchers? – Nicole Neuman
Another Tenure-Track Scientist Bites The Dust – Adam Ruben
Universities Need To Plan For A Dark Future If Academics Prefer Their Own Plan B – Ruth Barcan
Industry Positions
TOP 4 Surprising Ways A Lateral Move Can Benefit Your Career – Avery Augustine
From Bedside To Biotech: Why I Left The Practice Of Medicine To Make Medicines – David Schenkein
Biotech Employers: Finding The Best Fit – Sean Maden
Business Acumen
TOP Leadership And Strategic Innovation In Pharma – Flemming Ørnskov, Martin Dewhurst and Andy West
Stop Using The Excuse “Organizational Change Is Hard” – Nick Tasler
Merge To Grow: Realizing The Full Commercial Potential Of Your Merger – John Chartier, Cristina Ferrer, Alex Liu, and Rui Silva
How Data Is Helping To Upgrade Healthcare And Pharma Innovation – George Beall
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