Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (Saturday, November 16th, 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: Social Media Strategy for Startups: the Beginners’ Guide – Jonathan Aufray
Networking
Top: Social Media Strategy for Startups: the Beginners’ Guide – Jonathan Aufray
Networking Power Letters: the Key to Unlocking Hidden Opportunities – Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
How to nail a quick pitch and tips for networking – Ellenor Cox
5 Tips To Build The Best Network For Your Career Advancement – Bonnie Marcus
CVs/Resumes
Top: Cover Letters, A to Z – Katharine Hansen
Your unconventional career path does not reflect a lack of focus – Shalini Govil-Pai
How to Write a Perfect Resume for Your Future Job – Allen Cranston
Expert answers to fundamental resume-writing questions – Truc Nguyen
Interviews
Top: Preparing for Your Annual Performance Review – Katharine Hansen
How to calm pre-interview jitters, according to a psychologist – Judith Humphrey
How To Gain Confidence And Get Interviewers To Offer You The Job – Terina Allen
Questions to Ask in an Interview to Assess Whether a Company Supports Diversity and Inclusion – Kymberlie Krieger
Transferable Skills
Top: Are Diversity and Inclusion Part of Your Organization’s Culture? – Dana Dunbar
More companies are using AI to teach EQ. Here’s how it can go wrong – Diana Wu David
Are hard and soft skills rewarded equally? – Julie Avrane-Chopard & Jaime Potter
A Professional Must-Have: Polishing Up Your Communication Skills – Katharine Hansen
Academic Blues
Top: Too Little, Too Late – Colleen Flaherty
More Than Half of Grad Student Survey Respondents Report Discrimination – Luke A. Williams
Departmental seminar speakers should better reflect trainee diversity – Michael Price
This Researcher Exploited Prisoners, Children, and the Elderly. Why Does Penn Honor Him? – Alexander C. Kafka
Industry Positions
Top: Biotech In-Demand Job: Medical and Health Service Managers – Don Potochny
The Benefits of Different Life Sciences Career Paths – Porschia Parker
Data Science, The Fourth Industrial Revolution And The Future Of Entrepreneurship – Bryce Welker
Can you successfully pivot to a career in science? – Lisa Ardill
Business Acumen
Top: 2019’s Fiercest Women in Life Sciences – Amirah Al Idrus
Ebola vaccine approved in Europe in landmark moment in fight against a deadly disease – Helen Branswell
Amended Drug Administration Law of China: Changes and Consequences for the Pharmaceutical Industry – Chen Yang
The Rise of the Graduate Impact Entrepreneur – Kajal Sanghrajka
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Isaiah Hankel
Isaiah believes--from personal experience--that if you feel stuck somewhere in your life, it’s a clear sign that you need to 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.
Isaiah is an internationally recognized Fortune 500 consultant, CEO of Cheeky Scientist, and author of the straight-talk bestsellers Black Hole Focus and The Science of Intelligent Achievement.
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