Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 11th, 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
*The Top 5 Reasons People Don’t Make The Changes They Long For* – Kathy Caprino
Networking
TOP Are You Networking Right? Try The Offer-Contribution-Nurture Model To Be Sure – Aniisu K. Verghese
6 Networking Tips For Young Professionals – Danielle Theisen
Want To Network Like a Pro? Get Your Story Straight – Craig Wortman
Want To Get Better At Networking? Think Smaller – Jennifer Miller
CVs/Resumes
TOP Smart Job Seekers Break These Ten Resume-Writing Rules – Liz Ryan
These Guys Review Hundreds Of Resumes And Say These 10 Things Matter – Sam Becker
Administration/Business Resume Examples – Alison Doyle
There Is One Word You Need On Your Resume Today – Jacob Passy
Interviews
TOP Had A Job Interview But No Callback? Here’s What To Do Next Time – Christopher Mele
Change Your Thinking And Calm Your Interview Nerves – Jane McNeill
The Best Question To Ask If You Want To End The Interview On A Great Note – Caroline Liu
What You Need To Know To Ace Your Technical Interview – Emily Moore
Transferable Skills
TOP The Top 5 Reasons People Don’t Make The Changes They Long For – Kathy Caprino
Google’s CEO Doesn’t Use Bullet Points And Neither Should You – Carmine Gallo
What Are Transferable Skills? Can They Contribute To Career Success? – Terri Williams
This Simple Formula Makes Highlighting Transferable Skills Easy – Sara McCord
Academic Blues
TOP Paths Of Glory – Ushma S. Neill
Yes, You Can Have A Life Outside The Lab – Maggie Kuo
Depression In Science – Chandradhish Ghosh
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Summer Meeting – Shawnna Buttery
Industry Positions
TOP So, You Want A Job In Venture Capital? – Ilan Regenbaum
Silicon Valley VCs Are Tripping Over Themselves To Hire Biotech Experts – Christina Farr
Finding And Landing The Right Internship In Science Writing – Rodrigo Pérez Ortega
How I Went From Working In A Lab To Landing A Startup Engineering Job – Stacey Lastoe
Business Acumen
TOP Is This The Golden Age of Entrepreneurialism? The Statistics Say No – Ben Schiller
Choosing Your Startup’s Competitive Strategy – Tomasz Tunguz
The Persistent Effect Of Initial Success: Evidence From Venture Capital – Ramana Nanda, Sampsa Samila, And Olav Sorenson
The Secret To A Good Referral Campaign – Beth Benjamin
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