Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 17th, 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
*4 Steps To Build A Skills List When Job Hunting* – Akshay Gupta
Networking
TOP How Professional Networking Can Improve Your Career Progression – Sophie Thompson
Networking Rule #1: ‘Take Off The Bib And Put On The Apron!’ – Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey
LinkedIn Networking: How To Cultivate Meaningful Connections Online – Wendy Connick
Introducing LinkedIn Kudos: Say Thanks And Show Your Appreciation – Hermes Alvarez
CVs/Resumes
TOP Perfecting Your Resume [Checklist] – Jillian Kramer
7 Common Cover Letter Mistakes To Avoid – Julia Malacoff
New LinkedIn Profile Look: 9 Changes – Petra Fisher
This Resume Blemish Can Kill Your Chances Of Getting Hired – Ruth Umoh
Interviews
TOP The Best Things You Can Say In A Job Interview – Daniel Bortz
6 Simple Tips To Master Your Employment Gap Explanation – Carson Kohler
12 Job Interview Questions And Answers Sample Tips To Prepare You – Philipe Borges
3 Interview Tips To Help Land A Job – Chloe Smith
Transferable Skills
TOP 4 Steps To Build A Skills List When Job Hunting – Akshay Gupta
Report: Demand For These Skills Will Rise Dramatically By 2030 – Lydia Dishman
The Missing Ingredient In Professional Development: Skills – Tony Vidler
Over 50? Use Your Skills To Your Advantage – Kimberly Thompson
Academic Blues
TOP The Power Of Being Persistent – Asia L. Dowtin and Delphis F. Levia
Raising The ‘Bar’ On International Students: New USCIS Policy Looks To Target College Students – Andy J. Semotiuk
The Million-Dollar Question Every Scientist Should Be Asking – Jessica Eise
Resubmitting Your Study To A New Journal Could Become Easier – Chris Woolston
Industry Positions
TOP NYC Continues Quest To Become Premiere Biotech Hub – Alex Keown
Women In Science: Patriarchy, Leaky Pipelines, And The “Two Body Problem” – Julie Gould
California Life Science Sector Workforce Trends Report: Amgen, Pfizer, And
Genentech Leading Employers In The State – Mark Terry
Need A Job? Then You Have To Go To These U.S. States – Jason Rossi
Business Acumen
TOP The Basics Of A Financial Analysis Report – Ryan C. Fuhrmann
Business Model Innovation Comes To Private Equity – Prothit Sen
How Mergers Change The Way Your Company Competes – Benjamin Gomes-Casseres
Why Business Ethics Should Be A Pivotal Part Of Your Strategy – Justin Sadler-Smith
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