Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (March 18th, 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
*7 Essential LinkedIn Profile Tips For Success In 2018* – Dann Albright
Networking
TOP The Worst Networking Mistakes We’ve Seen – Debra Legg
When It’s Not A Contribution – John Stepper
Three Things You Must Do On LinkedIn At Least Once A Month – William Arruda
Connecting: Don’t Stop Networking – Alana Muller
CVs/Resumes
TOP 7 Essential LinkedIn Profile Tips For Success In 2018 – Dann Albright
How To Quantify Your Career-Job-Work-Life Accomplishments For Employers – Katharine Hansen
You’re Probably Using One Of These “Buzzwords” On Your Linkedin Profile, But Is That A Good Thing? – Jane Burnett
How To Describe Projects In A Resume – Lisa McQuerrey
Interviews
TOP The Winning Difference: Pre-Interview Preparation For Your Job Interview – Susan P. Joyce
You Could Tank Your Chance Of Getting An Offer If You Bring This Up Too Early In A Job Interview – Ruth Umoh
How To Answer Questions About Your Resume Gap – Phil Stott
The Power Of Body Language In The Job Interview – Briana Casali
Transferable Skills
TOP Collaboration Definition, Skills, And Examples – Alison Doyle
Organizational Skills In The Workplace – Ashley Adams-Mott
Three Steps To Get Up To Speed On Any Subject Quickly – Nir Eyal
Soft Skills You Already Have, But Are Not Aware Of – Martina Ribar Hestericová
Academic Blues
TOP Crowdsourcing Goes Academic With Platforms For Reviewing Advisers – Maggie Kuo
Mental Health Crisis For Grad Students – Colleen Flaherty
Could You Cope With Eight Different Jobs A Week? – Emma Simpson
A Year In The Life: From The Lab Bench To The Writing Desk – Judith M. Reichel
Industry Positions
TOP Career Paths In The Life Sciences Products Industry – Seema Sharma
5 Career Decisions That Can Backfire And Crush Your Success – Kathy Caprino
Why Scientists Need To Market Themselves – Peter Fiske
Business Acumen
TOP Why Every Life Science CEO Needs A Leadership Coach – Nina Tandon
Don’t Go Chasing Unicorns – Aner Ben-Ami
Why Walmart Expanded Parental Leave — And How To Convince Your Company To Do The Same – Sarah Green Carmichael
How Mergers And Acquisitions Can Affect A Company – Elvis Picardo
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of 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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