Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (March 27th, 2016)
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
*7 Tips For Crafting The Perfect Post-Interview Email* – Levo League
Networking
TOP 12 Things To Share On Twitter While Building Your Personal Brand – Radha Giri
Making An Introduction – Mitchell Lee
The Art Of Networking – Loic Le Meur
Trying To Network More? Here Are Some Tips – Kristen Slawinski
CVs/Resumes
TOP 4 Tips To Keep Your Resume From Ending Up In The Rejection Pile – Jacqueline Arias
4 Major Reasons Your Resume Gets Thrown Out – J.T. O’Donell
7 Resume Mistakes That Make You Look Really Unprofessional – Peter Economy
4 Resume Rules You Keep Breaking (For No Good Reason) – Richard May
Interviews
TOP 7 Tips For Crafting The Perfect Post-Interview Email – Levo League
Get The Salary You Deserve: 4 Steps To Figuring Out What You’re Really Worth – Matt Mickiewicz
5 Hiring Process Myths You Need To Know – Heather Huhman
How To Stand Out When Job Hunting Using Social Media [Infographic] – Richard Darell
Transferable Skills
TOP Personality Traits Of A Successful Scientist – Holly Soutter
Leadership Competencies, According To Leaders Around The World – Sunnie Giles
Scientists Are Seen As Cold, But They Can Foster A Warmer Front – Aaron Huertas
Will Your Job Search Survive Your Social Media Activity? – Richard Larson
Academic Blues
TOP The Post-postdoc – Boaz Vilozny, PhD
The Postdoc Problem: Too Many, Or The Wrong Kind? – Keith Micoli
Champagne And Anxiety: Diary Of A PhD Completion – Deborah Netolicky
Is A PhD Really Like A Child? – Anastasija Ropa
Industry Positions
TOP 3 Entry-Level Job Seeking Mistakes To Avoid – Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
Using Edward De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats® To Support Your Job Search – Jon Stephenson
Preparing For The Transition To Data Science – Roni Kobrosly & Kevin Mercurio
Women In Physics: Personal Perspectives – Sarah-Jane Lonsdale
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