Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (November 26th, 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
*Looking Beyond The Lab: Bringing Your Science Skills To The Boardroom* – Paul Strouts
Networking
TOP Build Your Business By Building Relationships – Ivan Misner
13 Tips For Networking At Holiday Parties And Events – Lisa Rangel
The 7 Characteristics Of A Great Networker – Ivan Misner
CVs/Resumes
TOP Be On Top Of The Game With These CV Writing Tips – Anna Verasai
Resume Writing Tips For 2018 (Infographic) – Jessica H. Hernandez
What Are The 10 Most Useless Resumes? – Nancy Anderson
3 Popular Resume Formats That Get Job Offers – Debra Wheatman
Interviews
TOP Ten Tips For People Who Get Nervous At Job Interviews – Liz Ryan
Interview Questions About Your Goals For The Future – Alison Doyle
Nailing The Interview Process, Part 7: Sending Thank-You Notes – Bob McIntosh
What Not To Say When A Hiring Manager Says, ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ – Marguerite Ward
Transferable Skills
TOP Looking Beyond The Lab: Bringing Your Science Skills To The Boardroom – Paul Strouts
Can You Be A Great Leader Without Technical Expertise? – Art Markman
Ways To Improve Your Communication Skills – Tehzeeb Node
7 Soft Skills You Need To Achieve Career Growth – Sophia Bernazzani
Academic Blues
TOP To Predict What Research Will Be Transformative, A Crystal Ball Might Be Your Best Option – Elisabeth Pain
What Can You Be With A PhD? – Elisa Lazzari
Abandon Ship, Or Learn To Swim: The Gamble Young Scientists Must Make – Atma Ivancevic
Science In 17 Syllables – Andrew M. Holmes
Industry Positions
TOP What The Heck Is An Engineer Anyway? – Adam Ruben
Five Business Development Tips From The Top – Adam Mendler
How To Land Your First Consulting Client – Michael W. McLaughlin
The Trick To Negotiating A Better Job Offer Is A Single Sentence Recruiters Love To Hear – Betsy Mikel
Business Acumen
TOP Scientists-Turned-Entrepreneurs Share Lessons Learned Launching Startups – Rachel Tompa
How To Excel At Both Strategy And Execution – Paul Leinwand and Joachim Rotering
Your Strategy Has To Be Flexible – But So Does Your Execution – Martin Reeves and Rodolphe Charme di Carlo
The Yin And Yang Of Organizational Health – Lili Duan, Rajesh Krishnan, and Brooke Weddle
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