Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (October 1st, 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
*An Evidence-Based Evaluation Of Transferrable Skills And Job Satisfaction For Science PhDs* – Melanie Sinche, et al.
Networking
TOP 5 Keys To Building Networks Over Time – Alexandra Levit
5 Quick Tips To Help You Network Better Online – Tom Kuegler
How To ‘Network Up’ With Your Business Idols And Elevate Your Success – Kathy Caprino
The A-Z Of Networking: J Is For… – Andy Lopata
CVs/Resumes
TOP 14 Essential Tips For Writing A Rockstar Resume – Rebecca Safier
How To Write The Perfect Resume For Your Job Hunt – Alison Doyle
Achievements To Put On A Resume ‒ Complete Guide (+30 Examples) – Natalie Severt
Cover Letters For Communications Jobs – Alison Doyle
Interviews
TOP Nailing The Interview Process, Part 2: Know Thyself – Bob McIntosh
6 Actually Helpful Interview Tips From A Former HR Specialist – Haley Nahman
Interview Prep: Finding An Authentic Answer To The “Weaknesses” Question – Anne Marie Segal
Tips For A Successful First Job Interview – Alison Doyle
Transferable Skills
TOP An Evidence-Based Evaluation Of Transferrable Skills And Job Satisfaction For Science PhDs – Melanie Sinche, et al.
10 Proven Time Management Skills You Should Learn Today – David K. William
Presentation Skills List And Examples – Alison Doyle
4 Ways To Define Leadership – Sammi Caramela
Academic Blues
TOP You’re Not Alone – Derek Attig
Sunshine Outside The Ivory Tower – Amanda Welch, Cleyde Helena, and Ian Street
Help Is Right At Hand – Melissa Dalgleish
Why Most Of Us Won’t Get Tenure – Jamie J. Hagen
Industry Positions
TOP The Business Consulting Industry Is Booming, And It’s About To Be Disrupted – Soren Kaplan
LabMate: An Academic’s Vision To Transform R&D Consulting And Recruiting – Sara Hamilton
Technology Consulting: Graduate Area Of Work – Rachel Head
Even Skilled Negotiators Hate Negotiating Their Own Salary — Here’s How – Liz Ryan
Business Acumen
TOP An Introduction To Value At Risk (VAR) – David Harper
What Is Behavioral Economics? – Jodi Beggs
3 Factors That Actually Matter In A Company Culture – Elizabeth Dukes
Mindful Clinical Trials: What’s Risk-Based Monitoring Got To Do With It? – Julia Gorelova and Kirill Soldatov
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