Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (May 21st, 2017)
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
*New Data: Here’s The Fastest Way To Get A Job* – Jeremy Schifeling
Networking
TOP Where, How And With Whom To Network: Professional Networking Tips – Rakhi Acharyya
Network Like A Pro At Your Next Conference – Derek Walter
This Is Why You Should Encourage Personal Networks – Amanda Woodard
Types Of Career Networking Events – Alison Doyle
CVs/Resumes
TOP Solve Your 20 Top Resume Challenges! – Anne Marie Segal
10 Things You Need To Check Before Submitting Your Resume – Amy Elisa Jackson
Hey, Students: 5 Things That Are Wrong With Your Cover Letter – Steve Drummond and Elissa Nadworny
Key Tips To A Compelling Cover Letter – John Krautzel
Interviews
TOP How To Follow Up With A Thank You For A Phone Interview – Alison Doyle
Post-Interview Waiting: The Real Reasons Why Employers Take So Long To Respond – Susan P. Joyce
Five Annoying New Interview Questions You’ll Hear In 2017 – Liz Ryan
Video Interview Trends: A Look Back On 2016 – Holly Wade
Transferable Skills
TOP New Skills, Transferable Skills, And The New Rules Of Career Change – Christopher Watkins
The 3 Moments That Give Hardship Meaning – Jeff Boss
Every Question You’ve Ever Had About Soft Skills (But Didn’t Want To Ask) – Kat Boogaard
Why Are Transferable Skills Important? – Derek Lennon
Academic Blues
TOP The Traditional Lecture Is Dead. I Would Know — I’m A Professor – Rhett Allain
How My Supervisor Saved My PhD – Junaid Mubeen
Universities Urged To Tackle Mental Health Crisis – Ellie Bothwell
The Emotional Toll Of Unemployment In Academia – Jack Leeming
Industry Positions
TOP New Data: Here’s The Fastest Way To Get A Job – Jeremy Schifeling
Want To Be Engaged In Your Career? Be Indispensable – Nina Zipkin
10 Ways To Succeed As A Project Manager – Simon Buehring
Job Hopping 101: 5 Things To Think About Before You Bounce – Kayla Buell
Business Acumen
TOP How To Bridge Company Cultures After A Merger – Lisa Alger
Startups Fail Because They Don’t Know The Difference Between Selling To An Investor And Selling To A Customer – Thomas A. Stewart and Patricia O’Connell
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