Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (March 6th, 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
*Why You Need A ‘Career Elevator Pitch’ (And How To Craft One)* – Bernard Marr
Networking
TOP Why You Need A ‘Career Elevator Pitch’ (And How To Craft One) – Bernard Marr
Networking Should Never Operate Like A Vending Machine – Ivan Misner
4 LinkedIn Updates To Take Advantage Of Even If You’re Not Job Searching – Lily Zhang
How To Learn To Love Networking – Susan Cain
CVs/Resumes
TOP 5 Ways To Brand Yourself With Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile – Bob McIntosh
Creating A Killer CV: A Guide For School-Leavers And Graduate Jobseekers – Andrew Fennell
8 Critical Ways To Improve Your Resume – Nancy Collamer
Common Cover Letter Mistakes – Philip Charsley
Interviews
TOP 7 Tips To Help Nail That Interview Presentation – Felicity H. Barber
How To Get The Most Out Of An Informational Interview – Rebecca Knight
3 Times Your Thank You Note Could Make The Difference In Whether Or Not You Get The Job – Sara McCord
How To Answer The Question, Why Should We Hire You? – Chaz Horn
Transferable Skills
TOP How To Exceed Your Goals In 2016 And Beyond – Andreas von der Heydt
Top 5 Ways That You Could Hurt The Growth Of Your Personal Brand – Bryan Kramer
Tips For Public Speaking: What I Have Learned From Giving TED Talks – Dr. Dambisa Moyo
How To Kick-Start Your Academic Writing – Raul Pacheco-Vega
Academic Blues
Don’t Give In To Your Inner Critic – Jennifer Polk
Make 2016 Your Year Of “No” – Lauren Maffeo
Keeping Anxious Thoughts At Bay – Whitney Johnson
Industry Positions
TOP The Emotional Side Of Leaving Academia – Virginia Schutte
Is Being A Data Scientist Really The Best Job In America? – Bernard Marr
Will You Be Looking For A New Bioscience Job In 2016? – Connie Hampton
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