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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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of different countries. He has helped professionals transition into top companies like Pfizer, Tesla, Amazon, Pearson, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
Dr. Hankel has published 3X bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. His methods for getting PhDs hired have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Nature, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Success Magazine.
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