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Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (November 5th, 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

*What Are The Career Options For A PhD In The Pharmaceutical Industry?* – Seema Sharma

Networking

TOP Tips To Make Your Networking More Frugal And Less Forced – Munira Rangwala

Five Tips To Help You Get Over Your Fear Of Networking – Jennifer Johnson

Why And How You Should Diversify Your Network – Brian Hilliard

These Networking Blunders Can Cost You – Mark Alessi

CVs/Resumes

TOP 7 Key Resume Tips From Hiring Managers – Michael Hoon

Why You Need Both A Resume And A Strong LinkedIn Profile – Arnie Fertig

How To Include Your Activities & Interests In Your Resume – Angela Copeland

Here’s The Right Way To Submit Your Resume Online – Alison Green

Interviews

TOP Nailing The Interview Process, Part 6: Answering The Tough Questions – Bob McIntosh

Are You Really Ready For Your Interview? – John Krautzel

Key Questions To Ask To Stand Out In Your Job Interview – Ashley Stahl

Top Bosses Share The Interview Questions That Stumped Them – Brinda Dasgupta

Transferable Skills

TOP What Are Soft Skills? – Alison Doyle

How To Identify Your Transferable Job Skills – Lucy Debenham

8 Tips For Anyone Trying To Get A Handle On Time Management – Kristina Gordon

Are You A Leader Or A Manager? – Connson Locke

Academic Blues

TOP From Patients To Partners – Peter DelNero and Alexandra McGregor

Do You Believe In Life After Lab? – Adam Ruben

Graduate Survey: A Love-Hurt Relationship – Chris Woolston

Surviving Academia As An Early Career Researcher: An Unreliable Guide – Rebecca Wild

Industry Positions

TOP What Are The Career Options For A PhD In The Pharmaceutical Industry? – Seema Sharma

Don’t Learn To Be A Data Scientist – Buck Woody

Tips On How To Get Hired From Roche – Mark Terry

Thinking About A Career Switch To Data Science? – Vivian Zhang and Chris Neimeth

Business Acumen

TOP 4 Common Types Of Organizational Structures – Larry Alton

Product Management In The Age Of Disruption – Mark Brinda, David Mortlock and James Dixon

Top Employers 2017: High Marks For Innovation, Long-Term Vision, And Social Responsibility – Chris Tachibana

Private Equity Vs. Venture Capital: Why The Lines Have Blurred – Brian DeChesare

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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD

CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS

Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of 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 3X 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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Here's What Others Are Saying

"I got an offer at Estée Lauder! I accepted the offer since it is a great company and less than 15 min away. I don't have to worry about relocating."

Ivan Peran

Ivan Peran

at Estée Lauder

"Thanks to Cheeky Scientist, I now have an offer letter in my hand and a new career in the industry, which makes me incredibly happy and excited for the future. The training Cheeky Scientist provided was successful since it helped me to carefully consider my skills and improve how I approached my job search. I gained more confidence talking to recruiters and engaging in on-site interviews thanks to the many training modules and live sessions Cheeky Scientist offered. I had a lot of back-and-forth interactions with prospective employers as offers came in, and Cheeky Scientist helped me be a good negotiator. Through Cheeky Scientist, I could ultimately search for, negotiate, and select my best career route."

Vishnu Modur

Vishnu Modur

Clinical Trial Associate/Manager

at Medspace

"I accepted my job offer today. I was able to get 5k more + the exact PTO package I wanted. I am very happy and very thankful for everything that I learned through the event. I plan to stay involved with Cheeky Scientist as I love what y'all are doing and I'm still learning."

Tracy Gardner, PhD

Tracy Gardner, PhD

Senior Measurement Advisor

at Pearson

"I'm happy to share that I am starting a new position as Senior Scientist at Eikon Therapeutics!"

Hank Cheng

Hank Cheng

Senior Scientist

at Eikon Therapeutics

"I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Founder at Relearning Earning!""

James Wadsworth

James Wadsworth

Founder

at Relearning Earning

"Good news...I've secured a job! Thank you for your support during the job search process and for giving me the courage to transition from academia to industry."

Marlyn Brookins

Marlyn Brookins

Regulatory Submissions Coordinator

"Aside from all the technical pieces, the comradery, I really had an excellent time at the symposium that I was in Florida, that was super helpful...having a community that takes a part in your wins and also helps you pick yourself up and dusts yourself off when you don't get those wins and that you're not alone."

Christine Lo Bue-Estes

Christine Lo Bue-Estes

Medical Communications

at NBA

"I finally signed my contract and will be starting soon! I am very happy with the compensation package they have offered me and it meets my expectations."

Indrani Mukrajee

Indrani Mukrajee

Product Manager

at Miltenyi

"Thrilled to announce that I have joined a new role as a Research Associate at HJF to work at the WRAIR. Very excited to join a dedicated and brilliant team working to eradicate HIV. Thanks to my family, friends, and fellow Cheeky associates for their support in my job hunt journey.""

 Lakshmi Rani Iyer

Lakshmi Rani Iyer

Research Associate

at HJF

"I am THRILLED to share that I am starting a new position... my sincerest thanks and gratitude to all the inspirational people who've I met along the way in my journey as an aspiring MSL, who helped make this happen."

Leandra Mangieri

Leandra Mangieri

Medical Science Liaison

at Allergan Aesthetics

"Thank you so much for all the help. I got so much help and inspiration by joining Cheeky!"

Hasala Lokupitiya

Hasala Lokupitiya

Senior Polymer Scientist

at Lyten

"I just accepted an offer for a position at one of the top pharma companies...I can't tell you how relieved I feel, I'm very excited for what's to come!"

Nahed Jalloul

Nahed Jalloul

Computational Biologist

"I am happy to share I am starting a new position!"

Tharcisse Guedegbe

Tharcisse Guedegbe

Policy Researcher

at African Bank Development Group

"I landed a dream job as a revenue management analyst at british airways."

James Washak

James Washak

Revenue Management Analyst

at British Airways

"I am happy to share that I have started a new position!....I look forward to learning from experience colleagues and apply the"

Augustina Kwesie Osabutey

Augustina Kwesie Osabutey

Water/Wastewater Engineer

at Barr Engineering Group

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