Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 29th 2019)
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
*Frustrated By The Job Hunt? These Surprising Numbers Show It’s Not You, It’s The System* – Shireen Jaffer
Networking
TOP Hey, Introverts! Here Are 4 Ways To Be A Better Networker – Alexander Felice
Successful Networking Is All About Having The Right Energy – David Meltzer
Mentors Are Great—but This Person Can Help You Get Ahead At Work – Glenn Leibowitz
Reaching Potential Employers: Effective Networking Tips – Koushik Shaw, MD
CVs/Resumes
TOP Frustrated By The Job Hunt? These Surprising Numbers Show It’s Not You, It’s The System – Shireen Jaffer
Attract Employers With A Professional Linkedin Profile – Wordvice
Even More Resume Tips To Help Mold Your Personal Branding Strategy – Samantha Nolan
The Art Of The Cover Letter – Larissa Pham
Interviews
TOP Job Interview Tips: Six Steps To A Salary Increase – Chris Westfall
A Ted Coach’s 5 Best Tips For Powerpoint Slides That Won’t Put Your Audience To Sleep – Jessica Stillman
Everything You Need To Know To Rock Your Next Whiteboard Test – Debbie Chew
15 Questions For A Second Interview — And How To Answer Them – Robert Half
Transferable Skills
TOP The Practical Magic Of ‘thank You’ – Suzanne Vickberg & Melanie Langsett
4 Ways To Build Influence At Work, No Matter Your Job Title – Gwen Moran
How To Work With Someone Who Thinks They’re Always Right – Ron Carucci & – Jarrod Shappell
Why Can’t Students Recognise Transferable Skills? – Tanya Martini
Academic Blues
TOP Academia Or Industry? How I Learned To Pivot Between Them – Pedro Resende
New Report Says Women Will Soon Be Majority Of College-educated U.S. Workers – Dani Matias
These Are The Countries That Trust Scientists The Most—and The Least – Tani Rabesandratana
Build Science In Africa – Anagaw Atickem, Nils Chr. Stenseth, Peter J. Fashing, Nga Nguyen, Colin A. Chapman, Afework Bekele, Addisu Mekonnen, Patrick A. Omeja & Urs Kalbitzer
Industry Positions
TOP 10 Tips For Getting Started In Biomedical Sciences Consulting – August Blackburn
Best Practices For Combining Data Science And Design – Ricky Hennessy, Sheetal D Raina & Amanda Ward
From Campus To Consumer: Lessons On University Tech Transfer – Kevin Truong
5 Time Management Strategies For Project Managers – Ashley Difranza
Business Acumen
TOP Leading Women In Stem Share Five Keys To Unlocking Innovation – Brienne Garrett
Bristol-myers Squibb And Celgene – On The Path To A Valuable Combination – The Value Portfolio
Abbvie Strikes Deal To Acquire Allergan For About $63 Billion – Cara Lombardo, Jonathan D. Rockoff And Dana Cimilluca
Six Biotech Companies With Ipos This Week– Mark Terry
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