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, transferable skills, interviews, academic blues, and industry positions.
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
*Inside The Mind Of Your Job Interviewer* – Emily Johnson
Networking
TOP 7 Ways To Make Sure You Get The Most Out Of Any Guest Speaker – Chris Taylor
The Free LinkedIn Tool That’ll Make It So Much Easier To Connect With Awesome People – Nathan Tanner
LinkedIn Profiles For The Out Of Work – Donna Serdula
The Beginner’s Guide To The LinkedIn Network – Elisa Lazzari
CVs/Resumes
TOP Sample Cover Letters For Job Seekers – Nicole Fallon Taylor
How To Tailor A Resume To The Job Description – Natalie Severt
How To Cut Your Cover Letter Down To One Page (Because Any Longer And No One’s Reading) – Alyse Kalish
11 Ways To Pad Out Your Résumé Without Lying – Rachel Gillett
Interviews
TOP Inside The Mind Of Your Job Interviewer – Emily Johnson
The Current Interview Format Is Dead And Here’s Why – Andrew Lee
How To Prepare For A Phone Interview – Peggy McKee
A Common Job-Interview Question About Regrets Is A Trap — Here’s How To Answer It – Jacquelyn Smith
Transferable Skills
TOP Transferable Skills: What Are Scientists Good At (Other Than Science?) – Ashish Nair
3 Hours To Greater Career Confidence – J.T.O’Donnell
Soft Skills Are Increasingly Crucial To Getting Your Dream Job – Guy Berger
How To Think Strategically About Public Speaking – Nick Morgan
Academic Blues
TOP Returning To Academic Work After Maternity Leave – Rachel Moss
Babies Or Career: How To Keep Young Researchers In Science – Ulrike Trager
7 Qualities To Look For In A Scientific Mentor – Barry Teater
What To Do When People Don’t Support Your Next Career Move – Dorie Clark
Industry Positions
TOP Doubts About Academia? Here Are 5 Reasons To Fall In Love With A Biotech Career! – Evelyn Warner
7 Reasons You Should Choose Technology Transfer As Your Next Career – Dipanjan Nag
How Failure Often Becomes Your Career’s Best Friend – Dawn Rasmussen
Alternatives To Professorships In Academia – Alaina G. Levine
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Cathy Sorbara, Ph.D. & Arunodoy Sur, Ph.D.
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