Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (March 25th, 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
*When It Comes To LinkedIn, Recommendations, Skills And Endorsements Matter* – Jeff Altman
Networking
Why Building Community Is More Important Than Networking – Sujan Patel
The 5 Biggest Networking Mistakes People Make – Lolly Daskal
I’ve Read Hundreds Of LinkedIn Messages While Managing Business Insider’s Social Accounts, And People Often Make The 7 Same Mistakes – Amanda McKelvey
CVs/Resumes
TOP When It Comes To LinkedIn, Recommendations, Skills And Endorsements Matter – Jeff Altman
How To Write A Resume: Your Checklist Of Resume Tips – Corey Wainwright
If You Do This 1 Thing On LinkedIn, You Look Like A Narcissist – J.T. O’Donnell
3 Job Search Lessons I Didn’t Learn Until I Started Interviewing Candidates – Alyse Kalish
Interviews
TOP The Value Or Importance Of A Job Interview – Mary Dowd
How To Answer The Question, “What Are Your Long-Term Goals?” – Daniel Bortz
6 Reasons This Is The Perfect Thank-You Email To Send After A Job Interview – Shayanne Gal and Rachel Gillett
Reasons For Leaving A Job – Alison Doyle
Transferable Skills
TOP Creative Know How: Competencies For Student Success In A World Of Change – Grace Belfiore and Dave Lash
How To Be The Best Listener In Your Office – Danny Rubin
Lab Conflict And How To Address It – Benjamin Tsang
Soft Skills For The Art Of A Successful Negotiation – Wayne Elsey
Academic Blues
TOP Science PhDs Lead To Enjoyable Jobs – Chris Woolston
A Trend Toward Transparency For Ph.D. Career Outcomes? – Beryl Lieff Benderly
Academia Was Right For My Father, But Not For Me – Maria Ter-Mikaelian
Being Efficient – Chengcheng Kang
Industry Positions
TOP A Project Manager’s Qualifications And Career Path – Julia Hawley
The Three Pillars Of An Effective Job Search – Anne Marie Segal
5 Of Your Unique Selling Points That Are Actually Clichés – Alex Ekong
Why Customer Service Is The New Marketing – Aytekin Tank
Business Acumen
TOP SWOT Analysis: What It Is And When To Use It – Nicole Fallon
The Pitfalls Of Porter’s 5 Forces – Andrew Beattie
Engaging Employees Starts With Remembering What Your Company Stands For – Denise Lee Yohn
Is Your Strategy Good Enough To Move You Up On The Power Curve? – Martin Hirt
If you’re ready to start your transition into industry, you can apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists. Apply to book a Transition Call here.
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