Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (November 22nd, 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
*Choosing Your Path, Seizing Opportunities* – Athene Donald
Networking
*TOP* Choosing Your Path, Seizing Opportunities – Athene Donald
What To Do With All The Business Cards From Your Last Conference – Alexandra Samuel
10 Ways To Improve Your LinkedIn Profile – Richard Feloni
LinkedIn’s Fail! AKA Why No One Read Your Insightful Post? – Itai Lesham
3 Ways To Make LinkedIn Skills & Endorsements Work For You – Kylie Chown
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* How To Follow Up on a Job Application: An Email Template – Alex Cavoulacos
The Five Big Things Recruiters Look At On Your Resume Before Making A Decision – Alyse Kalish
What That Job Ad Is Really Saying – Ragini Parmar
5 Tips for Getting Your Resume To The Hiring Manager’s Desk – Lisa Rangel
Interviews
*TOP* 10 Quick And Easy Tips To Rock Your Next Job Interview – Christine Comaford
This New Interview Questions Site Is A Game Changer For Hiring Managers – Lily Herman
Jobseekers, There’s Really No Excuse: Research Before Your Interview – Nick Deligiannis
The Elephant In The Room: Where Are The Recruiters? – Alice Heaton-Ward
Transferable Skills
*TOP* 7 Communication Changes That’ll Instantly Make You a More Effective Speaker – Larry Alton
14 Soft Skills Millennials Must Master For Today’s Workplace – Danny Rubin
Shine At Work – Top 10 Must Have Skills – Catherine Adenle
Five Mistakes That Keep You From Landing The Job (That You Probably Haven’t Thought About) – Ashley Stahl
Academic Blues
*TOP* Know Your Limits – Sue Watling
An Unexpected Way To Achieve A Better Work-Life Balance – Jeff Halden
How To Make Sure You’re Heard In A Difficult Conversation – Amy Gallo
Industry Positions
*TOP* Finding Job Satisfaction As A Policy Analyst – Julie Gould
Climbing Crooked Ladders – David Jensen
4 Tweaks To Rev Up A Stalled Job Search – Arnie Fertig
How Social Media Is Reinventing The Job Search – Zoe Baird
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