Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (September 21st, 2019)
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
*A Guide To Researching Life Sciences Employers* – Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.
Networking
TOP Seven Costly Networking Mistakes That Cripple Your Job Search – Rebecca Bosl
Businesses Are Built By Networking. Here’s A Blueprint That Has Worked – Robert Glazer
How To Make A Good First Impression, Your Way – Amy Sedghi
An Introvert’s Guide To Networking – Cheryl Marks Young
CVs/Resumes
TOP Google Recruiters Say Using The “X-Y-Z Formula” On Your Resume Will Improve Your Odds Of Getting Hired At Google – Bill Murphy
How To Update And Edit Your Own Resume (And Land The Job) – Vivian Manning-Schaffel
How To Write A Resume: The Complete Guide – Resume Genius
What To Include In A Cover Letter For A Job – Alison Doyle
Interviews
TOP A Guide To Researching Life Sciences Employers – Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.
10 Mistakes Young Professionals Make While Job Hunting – Katy Gambella
Following Up After A Life Sciences Job Interview – Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.
Ask A Recruiter: Surprising Mistakes That Hiring Managers Make – Jasmine Crittenden
Transferable Skills
TOP LinkedIn Launches Skills Assessments, Tests That Let You Beef Up Your Credentials For Job Hunting – Ingrid Lunden
This Is How Skills-Based Certifications May Support Employment For The Next Generation – Divyalok Sharma
How To Develop Board-Worthy Skills – Jill Griffin
Four Stand-Out Skills You Need To Move Into The Pharma Industry – Owen Heyworth
Academic Blues
TOP “Look At How White The Academy Is”: Why BAME Students Aren’t Doing PhDs – Anna Fazackerley
Universities Need To Do More To Support Grad School Parents – Riley Galton
U.S. Academics, Make Sure You Know The Rules About Foreign Funding And Affiliations -Beryl Lieff Benderly
Research Focuses On Lack Of Women Authors On Graduate Syllabi – Pearl Stewart
Industry Positions
TOP From Academia To Freelance Curator – Emily Scott-Dearing
What’s In A Job Title – Data Scientist? – Clinton Jones
Not Your Typical Medical Science Liaison – Matt Paterini
6 Sales Tips On How To Sell Without “Selling” In 2019 – Gary Vaynerchuk
Business Acumen
TOP The Top 10 Best-Paying Places To Work In Biopharma – Angus Liu
What Does It Take To Build A Globally Competitive Biohealth Cluster? – Steven Surdez
One Of The Largest Pharma Companies In The World Has Made A Big Move In Cannabis – Javier Hasse
Purdue Pharma, Maker Of OxyContin, Files For Bankruptcy – Jan Hoffman and Mary Williams Walsh
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