Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (March 19th, 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
*Here Are 5 Tricky Job Interview Questions You Might Get At Genentech, Regeneron, And Stratos* – Mark Terry
Networking
TOP 7 Networking Tips Before You Really Need To Network – Kelly Hoey
3 Tips For Networking Like A Pro From The CEO Of Startup Grind – Matt Hunckler
Pro Tip: How To Maximize Networking At Conferences – Carrie Kerpen
The Elevator Pitch Shouldn’t Be The End Of The Story – Terry Pender
CVs/Resumes
TOP 5 Pieces Of Terrible Résumé Advice You Should Ignore – Aine Cain
How To Write A Cover Letter People Will Actually Read – Daniel Victor
Sell Your Skills, Not Your Degree – Reyna Gobel
How To Handle Conflicting Resume Opinions – Lindsey Day
Interviews
TOP Here Are 5 Tricky Job Interview Questions You Might Get At Genentech, Regeneron, And Stratos – Mark Terry
How To Ace That Interview – James Caan
How To Answer 8 Interview Questions You Should Never Be Asked In The First Place – Amy Elisa Jackson
Ready For Your Close-up? 5 Job Interview Characters You Don’t Want To Portray – Hannah Morgan
Transferable Skills
TOP 6 Ways To Sharpen Your Everyday Negotiations Skills – Sally Blount
Six Steps To Turn 2017 Into A Year Of Ongoing Career Success – Lisa Quast
Why Transferable Skills Are More Important Than Ever – Neil Johnson
7 Ways To Be The Most Likable Person In The Room – Chris Taylor
Academic Blues
TOP 10 Tips For Thriving, Not Just Surviving, In Graduate School – Victoria Reyes
What Does It Mean To Be A Successful Academic? – Steven. R. Shaw
Staying Focused During A PhD – Some Simple Tips – Gaia Cantelli
Organizing Papers And References Without Losing Your Mind – Jessica Breland
Industry Positions
TOP Transitioning Into Science Policy – Sayantan Chakraborty
There Are Four Kinds of Job Applicants And Only One Gets the Job – Russ Finkelstein
Balancing Parenting And Work Stress: A Guide – Daisy Wademan Dowling
‘Be yourself And Never Apologise For It’ – Career Advice From Successful Women – Charlotte Seager and Sarah Shearman
Business Acumen
TOP Secrets To Making Corporate Strategy Work – Falguni Desai
The Public Discourse Around Pharma And Biotech Pricing And What The Industry Can Do – Mike Kenigsberg
Corporate Innovation Challenges: Culture, Budgets, and “Frozen” Management – Jeremiah Owyang
How Corporate Social Responsibility Can Help Your Business – Kaitlyn Hammond
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