Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (October 26th, 2019)
Every week, we scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to!
Our two consultants independently search for the most informative articles in the categories of networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen.
Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and a top overall article for the week.
This week’s best articles are…
Top Overall
Top Overall: Women in the Workplace 2019 – Jess Huang, Alexis Krivkovich, Irina Starikova, Lareina Yee, and Delia Zanosch
Networking
Top: 5 unique ways candidates have made themselves stand out in the job application process – Jessica Zapier-Greene
10 LinkedIn Secrets to Get Discovered by Recruiters and Grow Your Network – Madison Mento
This Is One Decision That Can Absolutely Ruin Your Career Success – Terina Allen
CVs/Resumes
Top: 10 Unexpected Ways to Use Cover Letters – Katharine Hansen
10 Tips On How To Craft A Perfect Resume – Kerim Hudson
How ‘Showing Your Work’ Is The New Résumé – Goldie Chan
Recruiters at Amazon and Google Say They Always Want to See ‘Format Number 3’ – Bill Murphy Jr.
Interviews
Top: Mastering The Art Of The Follow-Up Email In The Job Interview Process – Chris Westfall
50 Most Common Interview Questions – Glassdoor
How to Answer ‘Why Do You Want to Work Here?’ in a Job Interview – Josh Ocampo
Tips to Help You with Your Next Supply Chain Interview – SCM Talent Group
Transferable Skills
Top: Identifying and Communicating Transferable Skills for Life Sciences Professionals – Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.
How Academia Could Help Close the Technology Skills Gap – Ryan Foltz
Microsoft Office, data analytics, virtual assistant top most-wanted job skills – N.F. Mendoza
The Hidden Skillset of a Senior Manager – Chrisa Donovan
Academic Blues
Top: The 3 Most Important Questions Every Prospective Grad Student Must Face – Ethan Siegel
Maintaining balance in graduate school: Coping strategies for academic life – Sarah Tynen
Grad students to thesis committees: no more hors d’oeuvres – Adam Ruben
Post-Ph.D. job searches are tough. Here’s how I escaped Dr. Seuss’s ‘Waiting Place’ – Nathan Pickle
Industry Positions
Top: Improve your Chances of Becoming a Clinical Research Associate – Zeke Misner
Transitioning from postdoc researcher to gig-economy scientist – Amanda Niehaus
Multiple skills key to a medical research career – Sue White
Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path? – Supply Chain Game Changer
Business Acumen
Top: Women in the Workplace 2019 – Jess Huang, Alexis Krivkovich, Irina Starikova, Lareina Yee, and Delia Zanosch
5 Biotech and Pharmaceutical Innovation Trends in 2019 – Charlie Harper
Silent (R)evolution in Medical Affairs Through the Power of Partnerships and Collaborations – Aleksander Bedenkov, Carmen Moreno, Ryan Bate, Andrey Ipatov, Filip Surmont, and Maarten Beekman
Preparing for Success: Advancing Site-Sponsor Relationships – WIRB-Copernicus Group (WCG)
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