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
Networking
TOP 5 Psychological Hacks to Make You a Better Business Conversationalist – Imran Tariq
Networking For The Intimidated (A Process For Success) – Laura Mixon Camacho
Hate Your Job? Here’s What To Say When You Meet New People – Adunola Adeshola
6 Strategies To Build A Powerful Network Around You – Tim Denning
CVs/Resumes
TOP What To Look For In A Resume When Screening Candidates – Ji-A Min
Aussie CEOs Share Their Top LinkedIn Networking Tips – Alexis Carey
LinkedIn Profile Tips: 18 Research-Backed Ways To Stand Out Professionally – Jessica Greene
13 Must-Haves for a Winning Resume – Lillian Childress
Interviews
TOP 3 Things Strategic Thinkers Do To Get Hired In Senior Management Positions – Terina Allen
Starbucks’ Former HR Exec Says A Job Candidate’s Answer To A Simple Interview Question Predicts Success Better Than Their Entire Resume – Shana Lebowitz
21 psychological tricks that will help you ace a job interview – Shana Lebowitz
Tips on how to answer the most common job interview questions – Davis Muli
Transferable Skills
TOP How To Develop Effective Verbal Communication Skills – Sophie Thompson
Medium Product VP On Skills For Product Managers – Michael Sippey
The Importance of Soft Skills in Your MBA – Niamh Ollerton
Skills to Include on Your Resume (With Examples!) – Robert Half
Academic Blues
TOP 22 Secrets to Discovering Your Dream and Living It – Leo Babauta
How to Leave a Job You Love – Gianpiero Petriglieri
Graduate School Should Be Challenging, Not Traumatic – Kathryn R. Wedemeyer-Strombel
Advice for the Person Who is Very Unclear About Career Goals – Erik Deckers
Industry Positions
TOP Didn’t Get the Job? The 3 Things You Need to Do Now – Laura Garnett
Make $100,000 Or More Working These Remote Jobs – Ludmila Leiva
A Journey From User Experience Design To Research – Anusha Bollimuntha
A Place For Ph.D.s: Perspective From The Health And Fitness Industry – Blaide Woodburn
Business Acumen
TOP 5 Soft Skills Small Business Leaders Need to Master to Lead Project Teams – Eileen O’Loughlin
How To Set Up An AI R&D Lab – Foteini Agrafioti
Agrifood — The $8 Trillion Industry That’s Worth Your Salt – Esther Rodriguez
3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Meeting Skills Without Looking Awkward In Front of Your Team – Elise Keith
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Isaiah Hankel Ph.D.
Isaiah believes that if you feel stuck somewhere in your life right now, you should make a change. Don’t sit still and wait for the world to tell you what to do. Start a new project. Build your own business. Take action. Experimentation is the best teacher.
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