Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 4th, 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
*How To Get The Most Out Of Attending Conferences* – Elisabeth Pain
Networking
TOP Tips For Participating In Speed Networking Events – Allison Doyle
How To Work A Room – 7 Networking Tips That’ll Transport You To The “In” Crowd – Gina Edwards
20 Networking Tips To Build Lasting Professional Connections – Mariliza Karrera
Informational Interviews And How To Go About Them? – Riya Binil
CVs/Resumes
TOP Writing Your Résumé When Your Job Title Doesn’t Reflect Your Responsibilities – Jane Heifetz
Write An Irresistible First Resume In 5 Easy Steps – Emily Moore
The Tiny Yet Powerful Cover Letter – Melissa Dalgleish
14 Numbers You Need To See In Your Candidate’s CV – Andrew Fennell
Interviews
TOP How To Bounce Back After Screwing Up A Job Interview – Ariella Coombs
How To Answer “What Do You Do In Your Spare Time” – Thomas Oscar
11 Things To Do The Night Before An Interview (If You Want To Land The Job) – Alyse Kalish
Five Rude And Insulting Interview Questions – And How To Answer Them – Liz Ryan
Transferable Skills
TOP Save Yourself From Tedious Small Talk – Sue Shellenbarger
Four Public Speaking Myths That Keep Ruining Your Presentations – Anett Grant
6 Steps To Negotiate Properly And Achieve Better Outcome (Infographic) – Garret Norris
An Open Letter To Working Women – Beth Crocker
Academic Blues
TOP How To Get The Most Out Of Attending Conferences – Elisabeth Pain
Lucking Into Science – Lamis Yehia
The Postdoctoral Experience – Emily Scott
The Best Kept Secrets To Winning Grants – Kendall Powell
Industry Positions
TOP 4 Ways To Land A Job When You Have Zero Connections – Áine Cain
Meditation On A Caltrain: Understanding Where To Travel To Next – George Busby
Medical Affairs – The Rising Star of Pharma Communications – Phanish Chandra
Taking The Leap – Judd Antin
Business Acumen
TOP The Unique Selling Proposition: A Brief Story – Matt Duxbury
5 Ways To Take Advantage Of Corporate Venture Capital – Arie Abecassis
To Develop A Winning Strategy, Know Who You Are Fighting – Yuval Atsmon
How To Test Your Idea: Start With The Most Critical Hypotheses – Alexander Osterwalder
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