Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 18th, 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 “New Normal”: Adapting Doctoral Trainee Career Preparation For Broad Career Paths In Science* – Rebekah St. Clair
Networking
TOP Boost Your Job Search Networking Prowess With A Personal Marketing Plan – Steven Watson
The A-Z Of Networking: G is for… – Andy Lopata
10 Ways To Connect With Absolutely Anyone You Meet – Deep Patel
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Write A Resume: The Ultimate Checklist Of Resume Tips – Corey Wainwright
Consultant Cover Letter Example – Alison Doyle
5 Winning Tips For A Killer Cover Letter – Peter Economy
The Printed Resume Vs. The Online Profile: Why You Still Need Both – Michael Klazema
Interviews
TOP 3 Mistakes You Didn’t Realize You Were Making In The Final Round Interview – Don Raskin
How To Answer One Of The Most Awkward Job Interview Questions You’ll Be Asked – Lisa McGreevy
5 Reasons You Almost Got Called In For The Interview—But Didn’t – Jenni Maier
Four Things You Should Never Say During A Job Interview – Fatima Rassool
Transferable Skills
TOP Four Skills You Can Transfer To A Healthcare Career – Megan Malugani
PhD Student Pioneers Storytelling Strategies For Science Communication – Tianyi Dong
How To Have Difficult Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict – Joel Garfinkle
#1 Mistake People Make During Presentations – Ariella Coombs
Academic Blues
TOP The “New Normal”: Adapting Doctoral Trainee Career Preparation For Broad Career Paths In Science – Rebekah St. Clair
GREs Don’t Predict Grad School Success. What Does? – Beryl Lieff Benderly
Experiments, Lots Of Experiments – Derek Lowe
Why It Might Be A Good Time To Start A Career In Science – Maggie Kuo
Industry Positions
TOP What Does A Product Manager Do? – Jenell Talley
Should I Tell My Boss I Want A Different Job? – J. T. O’Donell
3 Realistic Ways To Stop Stressing About Work When You’re Not At The Office – Richard Moy
Marketing Yourself, Politics And Post-Truth – Jack Leeming
Business Acumen
TOP Doing Good To Feel Better: The Expanding Role Of Philanthropy In Drug Development – Ros Deegan
To Change Your Strategy, First Change How You Think – Mark Bonchek and Barry Libert
What’s Your Data Strategy? – Leandro DalleMule and Thomas H. Davenport
Why Is Business Ethics Important? – Melissa Horton
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