Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (November 12th, 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, 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
*Your Genius Is Always Transferable* – Maggie Mistal
Networking
TOP Examples Of Various Networking Letters And Emails – Alison Doyle
The 5 Types Of Business Networking Organizations – Ivan Misner
Networking That Will Get You Hired (Even If You Hate Doing It) – Daisy Wright
Networking Is A Necessary Skill, Not A Dirty Word – Lynelle Seow
CVs/Resumes
TOP 34 Words & Phrases That Scream “I’m A Leader” On Resumes – Jenny Foss
How To Improve Your ‘Google Resume’ – Richard N. Bolles
5 Important Things Employers Notice About Your CV – Cameron Collins
Great Examples Of Achievements To Put On A Resume – Debra Wheatman
Interviews
Describe An Important Project You Worked On – Margaret Buj
9 Interview Tips That Will Help You Land The Job – Kelly Battles
How To Answer What Do You Know About Our Company – Alison Doyle
Transferable Skills
TOP Why Soft Skills Are Important For Your Career – Ceren Cubukcu
Organizational Skills Are Needed Everywhere – Becky Vaughn-Furlow
5 Soft Skills You Need To Perfect Before Negotiating – Caroline Gray
7 Tips To Improve Your Communication Skills – Dylan Roshni
Academic Blues
TOP An Evidence-Based Career Change: My Move Into Medical Writing – David Payne
I’m Your Mentor, Not Your Mother – Larisa R. G. DeSantis
What I’ve Learned From My Learning Disabilities – Collin R. Diedrich
The Month Of Hell (TM) – Evan Hayles Gledhill
Industry Positions
TOP Your Genius Is Always Transferable – Maggie Mistal
From University To Corporate: What Happens After You Sign The Offer – Rabiah Damji
Is It Smart To Negotiate Salary Over Email? This Woman’s Experience Might Surprise You – Tanya Tarr
Business Acumen
TOP The Best Companies Know How To Balance Strategy And Purpose – Laurent Chevreux, Jose Lopez, and Xavier Mesnard
Good Strategy Execution Requires Balancing 4 Tensions – Simon Horan and Michael Connerty
So, You Want To Join A Startup – Curt Nickisch
Global Pharma & Life Sciences Deals Insights: Q3 2017 – Glenn Hunzinger and Brian Geiger
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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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