Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (May 18th 2019)
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
*Early-career Researchers Commonly Ghostwrite Peer Reviews. That’s A Problem* – Beryl Lieff Benderly
Networking
TOP 6 Networking Types To Avoid—and Avoid Being – Cathy Welling
Networking Is Pointless — Unless You Follow This Important Rule, Relationship Expert Says – Karen Gilchrist
6 Tips To Network Effectively When You’re An Introvert Who Hates It – Nina Jervis
Why Collaborating With Industry Can Provide A Career Boost – Blaine Roberts
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Age-proof Your Resume – Jennifer Post
Skills For Resume: 100+ Skills To Put On A Resume – Geoffrey Scott
17 Resume Mistakes Keeping You From Getting A Job (And How To Fix Them) – Marisa Sanfilippo
Business Development Skills That Employers Value – Alison Doyle
Interviews
TOP 13 Interview Tips That’ll Make You The Most Impressive Candidate For The Job – Maggie Seaver
Here’s The Top Trait Executives Look For During Job Interviews – Vicki Salemi
34 Crucial Tips For Your Next Job Interview – Edward Nieh
10 Ridiculously Smart Questions You Should Ask In A Job Interview – Rachel Weingarten
Transferable Skills
TOP Important Personal Skills That Employers Value – Alison Doyle
How To Become A Scientist-Communicator – Esther Ngumbi
Important Social Media Skills That Employers Value – Alison Doyle
The Answer To: Do You Really Have Transferable Skills Or Are You Just Unqualified? – Jessica Vann
Academic Blues
TOP Early-Career Researchers Commonly Ghostwrite Peer Reviews. That’s A Problem – Beryl Lieff Benderly
Being A PhD Student Shouldn’t Be Bad For Your Health – Nature
Mental Health In Academia Is Topic Of The Week At A Sold-out UK Meeting – Chris Woolston
The Career Pivot: Beat Burnout With A Job That’s Right For You – Blair Decembrele
Industry Positions
TOP 30 Clinical Research Trial Acronyms You Need To Know – Brady Chittester
STEM Phds As Data Scientists – Frederick Pearsall
5 Future Jobs You’ve Never Heard Of But That Your Kids Will Flock To – Tom Popomaronis
7 Free Skills For The Human Rights Jobs Of The Future – Human Rights Careers
Business Acumen
TOP 11 Leadership Tips To Follow If You’re New To Managing A Remote Workforce – Forbes Coaches Council
Diversity And Inclusion: A Beginner’s Guide For Hr Professionals – Olivia Folick
How The Creators Of A Database Are Stamping Out All-Male Panels – Virginia Gewin
40 Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets To Staying Focused– Nina Zipkin
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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.
Dr. Hankel has published 3X bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. His methods for getting PhDs hired have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Nature, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Success Magazine.
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