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
*What You Need To Know Before Taking A Biotech Startup Job* – Mark Terry
Networking
TOP 10 Commandments For Better Networking – Ivan Misner
Four Email Subject Lines That Make Everyone Hate You – Sara McCord
Professional Networking Tips To Boost Your Career Potential – Joe Cote
Finding A Support Network Outside Your Job – Kevin Howell
CVs/Resumes
TOP Top 10 Resume Writing Tips – Alison Doyle
3 Quick Tricks To Make Writing A “Conversational” Cover Letter Easy – Jenny Foss
3 Simple Tips To Make Your Resume Stand Out, As Told By An HR Professional – Liv Sanchez
8 Things You Need To Know About Applicant Tracking Systems – James Hu
Interviews
TOP 4C’s To Asking Great Questions On Interviews – J.T. O’Donell
How To Answer “Why Did You Leave Your Previous Job?” During An Interview – Jamelah Henry
5 Ways To Kill Your Chances With A Hiring Manager – Anish Majumdar
No Job Interviews? Here’s What You May Be Doing Wrong – Natalie Severt
Transferable Skills
TOP Illustrating Career Readiness Competencies – Joseph Barber
10 Creative Exercises That Are Better Than Brainstorming – Dani Mansfield
How To Write Less And Say More: Smart Writing Technique – Sasha Vasileva
What Do You Need To Succeed? Listening To A World of Women Entrepreneurs – Karen Quintos
Academic Blues
TOP Why I Said No – Chandani Patel
4 Ways To Maintain A Positive Attitude Even When You’re Stressed – Brian Tracy
Fewer Numbers, Better Science – Rinze Benedictus and Frank Miedema
Scientific Writing: A Very Short Cheat Sheet – Meenakshi Prabhune
Industry Positions
TOP What You Need To Know Before Taking A Biotech Startup Job – Mark Terry
Putting The “In” In Industry: Top Tips For A Successful Transition – Esther Cooke, PhD
Win Your Job Search Competition With These 5 Tricks – Allan Smith
How To Find The Right Life Sciences Career – Monique Ellis
Business Acumen
TOP Tech, Private Markets, And A Trump Presidency: How The US Election Will Impact The Global VC Ecosystem – Keith Rabois
These Drugs Had The Highest Price Increases In 2015 — According To The Government Agency That Pays For Them – Lydia Ramsey
Biopharma Is Hungry For Data Scientists – Mark Terry
Biotech Financial And M&A Trends – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back – Peter Young
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Cathy Sorbara, Ph.D. & Arunodoy Sur, Ph.D.
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