Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 26th, 2016)
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
*5 Skills You Need To Work On To Get Ahead – No Matter What Industry You’re In* – Antonio Neves
Networking
The Missing Steps Of Networking – Todd Cohen, CSP
6 Powerful Communication Tips From Some Of The World’s Best Interviewers – Courtney Seiter
10 Ways To Rock A Networking Event – Vanessa Van Edwards
Networking Tips For Biotech Professionals – Shaeffer Smith
CVs/Resumes
TOP 10 Tools To Help You Decide Which Skills To Put On Your Resume – Donna Svei
Stay Inside The Lines – Nathalie Lundsteed
Learn How To Put Your Best Foot Forward With Resume Writing Tips – Helene Duhamel
3 Ways To Get Your Resume Past The ATS – Don Goodman
Interviews
TOP Top 10 Behavioral Interview Questions (And How To Answer Them) – James Hu
How To Look For A New Job On The Sly – Jillian Kramer
Selling Yourself During The Interview – Anibal-Valentin Acevedo
Tips For Nailing That Job Interview – Minda Zetlin
Transferable Skills
TOP 5 Skills You Need To Work On To Get Ahead – No Matter What Industry You’re In – Antonio Neves
5 Public Speaking Tips To Help You Conquer Your Stage Fright (That Don’t Involve Naked Co-workers) – Alex Honeysett
3 Foolproof Ways To Guarantee More Success– Maureen Faul
11 Ways To Show Emotional Intelligence In Your Job Search– Bob McIntosh
Academic Blues
TOP Survival As A PhD Student: Keep The Post Docs On Your Side – Claire Kerridge
Show Us The Money – Andy Tay
The Difference Between Advice And Opinion – Kerry Ann Rockquemore
Why I Am Consciously Uncoupling From Academia – Jillian Powers
Industry Positions
TOP Job-Seeking PhD Holders Look To Life Outside School – Douglas Belkin
Genetic Counseling: A Growing Area Of Opportunity – Elisabeth Pain
How To Search For A New Job – Adam Moore
The Road Ahead For Life Science PhDs – Dr. Debjyoti Dhar
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by 3 million PhDs in 152 different countries. He has helped PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
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