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
*A Former Google Recruiter Reveals The Biggest Resume Mistakes* – Lydia Dishman
Networking
*TOP* The Conference That’s Trying To Reinvent How We Network – Alison Beard
A Better Way To Network For Women? – Dr Christine Bailey
5 Reasons To Spend Much More Time On Your LinkedIn Headline – Stacy Zapar
The Best You: Tactics to Build Up Your Personal Branding Online – Tamar Weinberg
Three Strategies To Boost Your Networking Effectiveness – Michael Blatt
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* A Former Google Recruiter Reveals The Biggest Resume Mistakes – Lydia Dishman
How To Get A Good Reference If You Locked Horns With Your Old Boss – Alan Carniol
A Simple guide To Writing The Perfect Resume/CV – Susie Timlin
Interviews
*TOP* Are You Making These 10 Body Language Mistakes? – YouTern
5 Skills You Must Show Off To Land Your First Job (And Every One After That) – Lily Zhang
7 Basic Mistakes That Will Slow Down Any Job Search – Lea McLeod
Transferable Skills
*TOP* The Best Data Scientists Know How To Tell Stories – Michael Li
Five Simple Phrases To Help You Become A Great Communicator – Shavonda Miles
Passion: Your Secret Weapon For Job Search Success – David G. Jensen
Personal Branding Is The New Black – Simon Droog
Academic Blues
*TOP* Scientists Are NOT Bad Communicators – Alvin Stone
A Half Way Through Your PhD Checklist – Dr Inger Mewburn
12 Top Tips For Writing A Grant Application – David Crosby
Emerging Network And Resources For Exploring Paths Beyond Academia – Fanuel Muindi & Joseph Keller
Industry Positions
*TOP* How Immigrants Can Land Their Dream Job in the US – Li Lin
Careers In Industry: The Options – Zoe Self
More Women Researchers Needed ‘To Deliver Food Security’ – Mark Kinver
Worst Career Advice: Do What You Love – Penelope Trunk
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Cathy Sorbara, Ph.D. & Arunodoy Sur, Ph.D.
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