Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (October 29th, 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 Transferable Skills?* – Dawn Rosenberg McKay
Networking
TOP 7 Simple Ways To Become A Better Networker – Melissa Thompson
Hate Networking? Two Easy Secrets To Connect Like A Pro – Michael Zaytsev
Diversity And Networking – Ivan Misner
7 Tips For Effective Networking – Jo James
CVs/Resumes
TOP Wordsmithing Your Resume: Tenses, Plurals, And Optimized Keywords – Jon Shields
Why You Should Keep Your Resume Honest – Alison Doyle
Tools And Tips To Better Proofread Your Resume And Cover Letter – Jaynine Howard
Are you Embellishing Your Resume? – Nancy Anderson
Interviews
TOP The 10 Commandments Of The Job Interview – Aliza Licht
Nailing The Interview Process, Part 5: First Impressions Count – Bob McIntosh
How To Answer The Job Interview Question, ‘Are You A Leader Or A Follower?’ – Courtney Connley
How To Nail Your Skype Interview – Ashley Stahl
Transferable Skills
TOP What Are Transferable Skills? – Dawn Rosenberg McKay
Why Good Listening Skills Are A Real Superpower – Kirstie Pursey
10 Tangible Leadership Skills That Will Land You That Corner Office – Alia Hakki
Academic Blues
Faculty Careers Can Progress In Many Directions – Viviane Callier
Scientists Bust Myth That Academic Productivity Declines With Age – Rachael Pells
When It Comes To Having A Family And An Academic Career, Find What Works For You – Vivienne Raper
Industry Positions
TOP From Academia To Co-Founding A Startup – Kari Roesch Goodman
8 Essential Tips For People Starting A Career In Data Science – Faizan Shaikh and Anshu Kaushal
Shifting Jobs? Here’s How You Can Negotiate To Ensure A Better Salary – Munira Rangwala
Business Acumen
TOP Business Strategy Still Key Despite New Technology Trends – Kevin Boudreau
Checklist For Choosing An Angel Investor – Ashutosh Kumar
Innovative Pharma Contracts: When Do Value-Based Arrangements Work? – Arnaub Chatterjee, Casey Dougan, BJ Tevelow, and Amir Zamani
What Founders Really Want From VCs – Fred Destin
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