Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (November 1st, 2015)
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
*Career Paths: How To Decide Which Path To Take* – Rui Pires Martins
Networking
*TOP* Get Your Profile To The Top Of LinkedIn’s Search, LinkedIn’s Search Algorithm Dissected – Levi Lewis
Four Hacks to Building Stronger Personal Networks– Keith Ferrazzi
Setting Up A Professional Network – Alyssa Sbise & Sally Grace
How To Get Ready For Your Next Career Fair: Before, During And After – Danny Rubin
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* “Me Want Job” Aka How Not To Write A CV – Rosalind Martin
8 Things Recruiters Look For In A Resume At First Glance – Ambra Benjamin
5 Resume Tips To Find A Job Abroad – Swati Srivastava
6 Chicago Recruiters Explain The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make On Your Resume – Sam Dewey
Interviews
Don’t Waste Your Time With Online Job Applications – Liz Ryan
Why Back-Door References Can Affirm (or Sink) Hiring Decisions – Kevin Chou
4 Better Ways To Answer “What’s Your Biggest Weakness?” That Actually Sound Believable – Aja Frost
Transferable Skills
*TOP* 10 Tips To Beat Your Fear Of Public Speaking – Brenton Hayden
Leadership: Can You Learn to Communicate and Embody It? – Arthur Joseph
Why You Don’t Need To Be Smart Or Talented To Succeed – J. Maureen Henderson
Academic Blues
How To Deal With 5 Job-Search Pain Points – Arnie Fertig (How To Deal With 5 Job-Search Pain Points)
How to Deal with Stress Of A Research Project Examination – Vicki Doronina
This Is The #1 Ritual You Need To Do Every Day – Eric Barker
Industry Positions
*TOP* Career Paths: How To Decide Which Path To Take – Rui Pires Martins
9 Ways Introverts Can (Quietly) Outperform All the Loud People Around Them – Bill Murphy Jr
The Secret Fears That Hold Back Women In The Workplace – Katya Andresen
Why We Need More Women In Tech Sales – Jordan Leonard
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by 3 million PhDs in 152 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 three 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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