Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (September 10th, 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
*This Is What Every Job Seeker Should Ask In Interviews* – Jean-Michel Gauthier
Networking
TOP Networking: You Hate It Right? Here’s Why – Darrah Brustein
If You Want A Stronger Professional Network, You’ll Need To First Battle Your Brain. Here’s How – Wanda Thibodeaux
Make The Time For Business Networking! – Michael Goldberg
Kicking Ass And Taking Names: 11 Networking Tips From An Introverted Founder – Andrea Barrica
CVs/Resumes
TOP 8 Changes Experts Made To Vastly Improve The Real Résumé Of A Mid-Level Job Hunter – Rachel Gillett and Anaele Pelisson
How To Make A Resume: A Step-By-Step Guide (+30 Examples) – Natalie Severt
What Are The Top 10 Resume Mistakes? – Nancy Anderson
Avoid These 8 Words And Phrases In Your Cover Letter If You Want To Impress – Michael Hoon
Interviews
TOP This Is What Every Job Seeker Should Ask In Interviews – Jean-Michel Gauthier
Interview Cheat Sheet: 25 Tips To Nail Your Next Interview – Eric McWhinnie
5 Rules For Following Up After The Interview – Emily Co
How To Ace Your Next Phone Interview: 11 Simple Tips – Jeff Haden
Transferable Skills
TOP The Future Of Productivity: Teamwork And Collaboration – Martin Welker
Time Management Is Priority Management – Vivek Bindra
How To Speak Well… And Listen Better – Nido Qubein
How To improve Your Leadership Skills – Alexandra Yan
Academic Blues
TOP What To Know Before Starting Your Ph.D. Program – Maggie Kuo
How To Be A Great Reviewer For A Research Paper – Milka Kostic
Do We Need A Hippocratic Oath For Academics? – Trisha Greenhalgh
The Stories Behind A CV – Wei Ji Ma
Industry Positions
TOP 6 Things You Need To Figure Out Before You Negotiate Salary – Stacey Lastoe
Top 5 Traits Of Highly Effective Data Scientists – Vivian Zhang and Chris Neimeth
How To Start A Freelance Writing Business – Randy Duermyer
What You Should (And Shouldn’t) Do When You’re Waiting To Hear Back About A Job – Sara McCord
Business Acumen
TOP Get More From Your Pharma Commercial Spend Using Advanced Analytics – Rishi Bhandari, Brian Fox, Laura Moran, and Ziv Yaar
Understanding The Four Major Types Of Financial Statements And Their Uses – Greg DePersio
How To Optimize The Right Corporate Culture – Jörgen Sundberg
How To Write The Financial Section Of A Business Plan – Elizabeth Wasserman
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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 PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
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