Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 10th, 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
*Research Shows Networking Is Painful, But It Can Be A Lot Better* – Libby Sander
Networking
TOP Research Shows Networking Is Painful, But It Can Be A Lot Better – Libby Sander
Trade Fairs For Job Hunting – Philipp Gramlich
It’s Not Weird To Stay In Touch – Liz Koblyk
The Real Reason Your Resume Is Not Getting You Any Interviews – Rebecca Henninger
CVs/Resumes
TOP An SEO Expert Reveals 3 Ways To Make Your Online Resume Stand Out To Recruiters – Ruth Umoh
10 Solid Resume-Writing Tips That Will Never Be Outdated – Greg Kratz
This Is Exactly How To List Volunteer Work On Your Resume – Jaclyn Westlake
Do I Need A Cover Letter? Are Cover Letters Necessary In 2018? [+Tips] – Natalie Severt
Interviews
TOP 15 Types Of Interview Every Jobseeker Should Prepare For – Sion Phillpott
What To Wear To An Interview In 2018 – Laura Slingo
How To Handle A Coffee Interview – Alison Doyle
Whatever You Do, Don’t End A Job Interview This Way – Liz Ryan
Transferable Skills
TOP Ever Wonder What Your Strengths And Limitations Are In Emotional Intelligence? Now You Know – Marcel Schwantes
Employability, The Labor Force And The Economy – Nicolas Pologeorgis
Soft Skills For Success Series ‒ #2 Communicating Effectively – Elizabeth Scavnicky-Yaekle
The Right Way To Respond To Negative Feedback – Tasha Eurich
Academic Blues
TOP Visualization Of Gender, Race, Citizenship And Academic Performance In Association With Career Outcomes Of 15-Year Biomedical Doctoral Alumni At A Public Research University – Ambika Mathur, Annmarie Cano, Michael Kohl, et al.
Making Grad School Work For STEM Students – Jeffrey Mervis
Universities Struggle To Offer Mental-Health Support To PhD Students – Chris Woolston
USCIS Policy Change Could Bar Many International Students – Stuart Anderson
Industry Positions
TOP Salaries In The Life Sciences: The Chemical Industry Pays Best – Heike Friedrichsen
So, You’ve Chosen The Wrong Career. Here’s What To Do Next – Jen Hubley Luckwaldt
Study Maps Careers Of CS PhDs Using Decades Of Data – Danai Koutra and Tara Safavi
There Are Other Places To Form Biotech Companies Than Boston Or San Francisco – Mark Terry
Business Acumen
TOP Companies Try Nudging Their Way To Better Ethics – Ben DiPietro
When Sales And Marketing Aren’t Aligned, Both Suffer – Wendy Ritz, Michelle D. Steward, Felicia N. Morgan and Joseph F. Hair Jr.
What Is Finance? – Daniel Kurt
Many Millennials Reject Capitalism — What Does This Suggest For Management? – Victor Lipman
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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 professionals transition into top companies like Pfizer, Tesla, Amazon, Pearson, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
Dr. Hankel has published 3X bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. His methods for getting PhDs hired have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Nature, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Success Magazine.
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