Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (May 14th, 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…
Networking
TOP How To Make The Most Out Of College Networking Events – Mike Profita
7 Tips To Become A Networking Ninja – Angela Hosking
How To Write An Introduction Email To Someone In Your Network – Ariella Coombs
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Write A Cover Letter That Doesn’t Just Recap Your Resume – Alexandra Cavoulacos and Kathryn Minshew
Moving Beyond Generic Resume Terms: Powerful Action Verbs For A Memorable Resume – Jessica Hernandez
The Fatal Resume Mistake 90% Of Job Seekers Make – Liz Ryan
How To Create A Killer LinkedIn Profile – John Nemo
Interviews
TOP Got A Second Interview? Here’s What To Expect – Robby Vanuxem
How To Write A Narrative For Your Atypical Career – Jaclyn Schiff
Fact: No One Is Too Old To Go On Informational Interviews – Jenny Foss
Too Many People Make The Same Mistake After Bombing A Job Interview – Shana Lebowitz
Transferable Skills
Science Competitions Earn You Fame, Glory And Transferable Skills – Jack Leeming
9 Tips To Improve Your Communication Skills – Royale Scuderi
Cognitive Psychologists Say Overcoming This One Bias Leads To Public Speaking Success – Carmine Gallo
Academic Blues
Lost In Translation – Elena Blanco-Suarez
No Researcher Is Too Junior To Fix Science – John Tregoning
Ingredients For A Persuasive Review Proposal – Rebecca Schwarzlose
Industry Positions
TOP The Downs And Ups Of Corporate Research – Beryl Lieff Benderly
The 3 Keys To A Successful Job Search In 2017 – Jessica Hernandez
The 2 Things You Need To Remember When You’re Burned On The Job Search – Sara McCord
Project Manager Vs. Product Manager (And Other Jobs) – Aleksandar Olic
Business Acumen
TOP 5 Steps To Improve Your Team’s Strategic Planning – Iliyana Hadjistoyanova
How Corporate Innovation Programs Are Measuring Success – Jeremiah Owyang
Partnering With Data Scientists For Management Accounting Success – Daniel Smith and Timothy Driscoll
Choose Your Business Structure – Ameen Khwaja
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CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
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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