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
*How To Demonstrate Your True Competence And Win People Over* – Kathy Caprino
Networking
TOP ‘un-networking’ For People Who Hate The Other Word – L Michelle Smith
Do Any Of Us Make The Most Out Of Our Support Network? – Grant Powell
Making the Most of a Career Fair: Tips for Before, During, and After – Sarah Hildebrand
Why Networking In Person Can Be A Game Changer – Taylor Gordon
CVs/Resumes
TOP Talking LinkedIn Profile! – Petra Fisher
Does Anyone Get Value Out Of Their LinkedIn Profile? I DID!!! – Tim Denning
This Is The Easiest Way To Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out – Jonathan Rick
4 Tips For Writing A Resume That Will Get You The Interview – Kinsey Crowley
Interviews
TOP How To Demonstrate Your True Competence And Win People Over – Kathy Caprino
800 Hiring Managers Reveal Their Job Search Tips – Robby Berman
What to Do Immediately After an Interview – Derek Attig
Top 10 Tips For Interviewing Your Interviewer – Alison Doyle
Transferable Skills
TOP How to Master Effective Communication Skills at Work and Home – Mat Apodaca
What’s the Number One Skill You Need to Hire for in Your Startup? – Dustin Robinson
What Is The Definition Of Organizational Skills? – Jill Leviticus
Decision-Making Skills With Examples – Alison Doyle
Academic Blues
TOP No Regrets Large-scale Humanities Ph.D. Tracking Effort Finds Most Would Do It All Over Again – Colleen Flaherty
Value Of A PhD Gap Year – Janani Hariharan
In My Post-Ph.D. Career, I’m Putting My Grad School Angst To Good Use – Kathrine Bjerregaard Nielsen
Bridging The Gap Between Public And Private Research – Jonathan Thon
Industry Positions
TOP How To Change Your Career From Marketing To UX Design – Teo Siang
What Do Social Science Graduates Do – Claire Guy
Early Career Pathways In Science And Conservation: Where Will I Be In 10 Years? – Rowan Trebilco, Anne Christianson, Laura Chartier and Lydia Cole
How Brands Can Stay Relevant In The Digital Age – Joerg Niessing
Business Acumen
TOP The Role Of A Manager Has To Change In 5 Key Ways – Joseph Pistrui and Dimo Dimov
3 Biotech Stocks Poised to Rise by 15% or More – Michael J. Kramer
Bridging the Academia-Industry Divide: Lessons from a Serial Biotech Entrepreneur – Helen Albert
Why Agile May Be Fragile – Phanish Puranam and Julien Clément
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Isaiah Hankel Ph.D.
Isaiah believes that if you feel stuck somewhere in your life right now, you should make a change. Don’t sit still and wait for the world to tell you what to do. Start a new project. Build your own business. Take action. Experimentation is the best teacher.
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