Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (May 7th, 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
*3 Myths About Leaving The Academy* – Claartje Van Sijl
Networking
TOP The Top Five Characteristics Of A Great Networker – Ivan Misner
Effective Networking Tips: Professional Networking – Steve Mueller
The Networking Rule I Didn’t Know I Was Breaking For Years – Emilie Aries
The Networking Secret That Only Requires Writing Four Emails A Year – Jason Shen
CVs/Resumes
TOP Beyond The Buzzwords: How Do You Show Soft Skills On Your Resume? – Jessica Hernandez
If Your Resume Doesn’t Have This, It Gets Tossed By Recruiters – Ariella Coombs
31 Annoying Words And Phrases On Your Résumé That Make Hiring Managers Cringe – Rachel Gillett
3 Easy Steps To A Quick Cover Letter Makeover – Debra Wheatman
Interviews
TOP How To Prepare For An Interview When The Job Is A Stretch – Art Markman
Here’s What You Should Wear To Every Type Of Job Interview – Marguerite Ward
Phone Interview Do’s And Don’ts – Alison Doyle
How Do I Tell The Recruiter She’s Not Getting My W-2? – Liz Ryan
Transferable Skills
TOP Why Getting Too Comfortable Is Sabotaging Your Success – William Arruda
The Perfect Cover Letter Template To Show Off Your Skills – Lily Zhang
5 Comfort-Crushing Tips To Reach Your Goals – Brian Ainsley Horn
4 Actions To Immediately Increase Your Confidence – Katherine Keller
Academic Blues
TOP 3 Myths About Leaving The Academy – Claartje Van Sijl
I Found A Tenure-Track Job. Here’s What It Took. – Jeremy Yoder
A Publication Dilemma – Derek Lowe
Stop Beating Your Head Against The Paywall – Adam Ruben
Industry Positions
TOP 11 Science Communication Jobs For PhDs – Leah Cannon
How To Find Hidden Lucrative Life Science Jobs In Government – Mark Terry
How To Apply For A Job When You’re Underqualified – Jenny Foss
Follow-Up Emails Are ‘The Key To Success In Any Field’ ‒ Here’s Exactly What To Write – Richard Feloni
Business Acumen
TOP How Innovation Has Kept A 134-Year-Old Company Relevant – Rhett Power
How The Biotech Industry Is Transforming From Science To Business – Devendra Mishra
5 Reasons Why Social Entrepreneurship Is The New Business Model – MeiMei Fox
Taking Your Marketing Strategy To The Next Level Might Require A Consultant – Renzo Costarella
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