Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (May 13th, 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
*Feeling Overwhelmed By Academia? You Are Not Alone* – Chris Woolston
Networking
TOP How To Connect With Just About Anyone – Sujan Patel
3 People Who Add Instant Influence To Your Network – Jo Miller
The Constant Benefits Of Networking – Peter Tourian
Getting Results From Professional Networking – Mike Byrnes
CVs/Resumes
TOP 42 Amazing Resume Tips That You Can Use In 30 Minutes [Examples] – Natalie Severt
Your Resume Should Tell Three Stories – Gary Burnison
Words And Phrases You Should Never Include In Your Cover Letter – Jennifer Parris
25 Words You Should Never, Ever Use In Your Resume – Liz Ryan
Interviews
TOP This Is How You Prepare To Nail The Interview For Your Dream Job – John Boitnott
7 Interview Tips That Will Help You Get The Job – Alison Doyle
The Worst Mistake You Can Make In The Final Round Of A Job Interview, According To An HR Director – Els van Asseldonk
Interview Tips: 10 Tips To Improve Interview Performance – Carole Martin
Transferable Skills
TOP The Simple Way To Translate Your Skills From Your PhD To A Non-Academic Job – Kristine Lodge
Why The Most Productive People Don’t Always Make The Best Managers – Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman
Creativity Is The Skill Of The Future – Anna Powers
Tips For A Successful Mid-Career Change – Madeleine Burry
Academic Blues
TOP Feeling Overwhelmed By Academia? You Are Not Alone – Chris Woolston
Report Puts Biomedical Workforce Training Under The Microscope—Again – Beryl Lieff Benderly
From Academia To Silicon Valley — And Back – Sam King
How Being Inventive Built My Career – Paul R. Sanberg
Industry Positions
TOP Why You Should Consider Scientific Contract Roles Early In Your Life Science Career – Weronika Ficek
The Top 3 Roadblocks In The Job Search Process (And How To Overcome Them) – Porschia Parker
Becoming A Product Manager – Art Petty
Six Startups Using Technology To Improve Soil Health – Emma Cosgrove
Business Acumen
TOP Here’s Why Good Leaders Sometimes Want Disobedience – C. Ira Chaleff
The Importance Of Corporate R&D And Innovation – Violet Jain
Analyze Cash Flow The Easy Way – Richard Loth
Another Trophy Quarter For VC-Backed Biotech Funding – Bruce Booth
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of different countries. He has helped PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
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