Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (March 4th, 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
*5 Ways To Get Over Your Fear Of Public Speaking* – Mark Bonchek and Mandy Gonzalez
Networking
TOP 30 Eminently Sensible LinkedIn Etiquette Suggestions (2018) – Andy Foote
6 Common Mistakes Even The Most Professional People Make At Networking Events – Hillel Fuld
The Five Levels Of A Referral – Ivan Misner
CVs/Resumes
TOP Resume Writing Tips For 2018 – Eric Titner
3 Resume Tweaks To Help Scientists Get A Job In The Private Sector – Porschia Parker
Words And Phrases To Remove From Your Resume Right Away – Amanda Augustine
6 Useful Skills Every Employer Will Be Looking For On Résumés In 2018 – Connie Chen
Interviews
TOP Pre-Interview Prep: It’s Never Too Early to Get Started – Hannah Morgan
How To Write A Job Interview Thank-You Note – Alison Doyle
5 Steps To Mastering Phone Interviews – Jon Simmons
These Job Interview Mistakes Will Guarantee You Don’t Get Hired – Kathryn Vasel
Transferable Skills
TOP 5 Ways To Get Over Your Fear Of Public Speaking – Mark Bonchek and Mandy Gonzalez
10 Essential Project Manager Skills – Joseph Phillips
5 Body Language Tips For Presenters – Kelly Allison
Transferable Skills: What To Highlight On Your Resume – Debra Wheatman
Academic Blues
How I Learned To Ask For Help While Maintaining My Independence – Nicole Forrester
Reevaluating The Role Of Staff Scientists – Irini Topalidou
The Extra Bits Of A Grant Application: A Cheat Sheet – Katherine Christian
Industry Positions
TOP You Were Promoted To A Leadership Role But You Feel Unprepared — Don’t Panic – Ashley Stahl
Interview Insider: Tips On How To Get Hired At Amgen – Mark Terry
Job Description And Salary: Supply Chain Management – Kristina Zucchi
The Three Skills Product Managers Need To Succeed – Noah Askin
Business Acumen
TOP Equity Vs. Salary: What You Need To Know (FB, GOOG) – Poonkulali Thangavelu
The U.S. Economy Is Suffering From Low Demand. Higher Wages Would Help – James Manyika, Jaana Remes, and Jan Mischke
How Monopolies Impact The Economy – Kimberly Amadeo
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.
