Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (October 8th, 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
*Some PhD Students Say ‘No Thanks’ To Becoming Professors* – Rebecca Valli-Cornell
Networking
Network When You Don’t Need It – Angela Copeland
“A Friend Of A Friend” Is No Longer The Best Way To Find A Job – Ilana Gershon
7 Ways To Be Memorable When Networking – Judith Ohikuare
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Optimize Your Resume For The Recruiter’s 6-Second Eye Scan Infographic – Jessica H. Hernandez
The Perfect Pitch: How To Write A Successful Cover Letter – Naomi Larsson
Top 12 Tips To Help You Get The Job Offer You Want – Peter McGuire
7 Skills To Leave Off Your Resume – Emily Moore
Interviews
TOP How To Ace Your Job Interview: An Expert Explains – Mariana Bockarova
Know These Interview Questions – And How To Answer Them – Susannah Snider
How To Answer Why You Left Your Last Job – Sarah Sipek
The Only Interview Tips You Need To Score Your First Job – Eva Baker
Transferable Skills
TOP This Is How To Land Your First-Ever Management Role – Jaclyn Westlake
3 Things You Can Do To Keep Your Leadership Skills Up To Date – Robin Camarote
How To Improve Your Communication Skills – David Schopick
Making A Career Change In Your Forties Or Fifties: The Good News – Russ Finkelstein
Academic Blues
TOP Some PhD Students Say ‘No Thanks’ To Becoming Professors – Rebecca Valli-Cornell
Adios To Academia – Virginia Gewin
How To Escape A ‘Paint-By-Numbers’ Career – David M. Giltner
The Rewards Of Working As A Data Wrangler – Maggie Kuo
Industry Positions
TOP How To Become A Science Writer – Anne Helmenstine
First Days At Work – How To Make An Impression? – Rakhi Acharyya
What Job Should I Get When I Graduate? – Jenny Darmody
Career Advice: Financial Analyst Vs. Equity Analyst – Greg DePersio
Business Acumen
TOP Creating An Innovation Culture – Waguih Ishak
Illustrated Guide To The Supply And Demand Equilibrium – Jodi Beggs
Defective M&A Due Diligence: You’re Risking Your Enterprise – Kristin Casler
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