Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (September 13, 2015)
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
*The Transferable Postdoc* – Kendall Powell
Networking
*TOP* 7 Ways To Excel At Asking For Advice From Experts – Stephen Key
Overcoming Your Fear Of Networking – Ken Byler
Schmooze And Don’t Lose: Tips For Authentic Networking – Armina Khwaja
Networking Seems So Sleazy -Fatimah Williams Castro
CVs/Resumes
*TOP* What Your Resume “Skills” Section Should Look Like – Danny Rubin
What I’m Looking For Isn’t On Your Resume – Ralph de la Vega
9 Winning Resume Strategies For PhDs – Rudy Bellani & Zach Marks
Interviews
*TOP* Preparing For An Interview? Here Are 3 Knock ’Em Dead Answers! -Paul Hollen
Every Interaction Is An Interview – Bonnie Gwin
6 Types Of Stories You Should Have On Hand For Job Interviews – Kat Boogaard
Do This And Double Your Interview Invitations – Anders Liu-Lindberg
Transferable Skills
*TOP* The Transferable Postdoc – Kendall Powell
Your Kindness Will Lead You To Success – Bruce Kasanoff
Interviewers Care About Emotional Intelligence – Alyson Fadil
Academic Blues
*TOP* Why Self Belief Is Essential For Career Success – Alfred Ajani
Standing At The Crossroads: When PhDs Abandon The Tenure Track Career Path – Dara Wilson-Grant
How To Navigate An Academic Career -Esther Cooke
Industry Positions
*TOP* Reflections – My Transition From PhD To Industry – Dr. Monika Stuczen
From Administrator To Web Developer, Speaker And Lifetime Learner – Gem Barrett
Want A Job In Recruitment? 6 Must Have Skills – Jorgen Sundberg
Career Talk: Being An Intellectual Property Lawyer – Andrew Pentis
What Graduate Students And Postdocs Need To Do At Career Fairs – Dr. Joseph Barber
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