Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (September 22nd, 2018)
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
*Harvard Study Reveals One Word Is The Secret To Being Likable And Emotionally Intelligent* – Thomas Koulopoulos
Networking
TOP Rehumanizing ‘Networking’ – Michelle I. Gao
How to Actually “Use Your Network” to Get Through a Job Search (Even the Tough Parts) – Anton Cherkasov
The New Networking Norm: Keys To Making Social Media Connections Count – Jennifer Chandler
How To Write Cold Emails That Quickly Convert Sales – John Rampton
CVs/Resumes
TOP 10 Things Recruiters Hate On Your Linkedin Profile – Lydia Geisel
Before You Write a Cover Letter for a Nonfaculty Job, Try This Exercise – Erin Bartram
11 bad and outdated job-hunting tips you should stop believing – Rachel Premack
Do Typos In A Cover Letter Or Resume Really Matter? (And 5 Tricks To Avoid Them!) – Alison Doyle
Interviews
TOP 8 Sneaky Sales Techniques To Try In Your Next Job Interview – Emily Moore
Help wanted, apply to the AI: Why your next job interview could be with a machine – Anand Ram & Matthew Braga
How to Prepare for a Biotech Job Interview Successfully – Preety Suman
Impress An Interviewer With Favorable Body Language – Kim Thompson
Transferable Skills
TOP Harvard Study Reveals One Word Is The Secret To Being Likable And Emotionally Intelligent – Thomas Koulopoulos
Transferable Skills with a PhD – Mark Bennett
How To Successfully Transition Into A New Career Without Starting Over – Adunola Adeshola
10 Things Confident People Won’t Do – Travis Bradberry
Academic Blues
TOP Experimental Technique Isn’t My Strong Suit, But I Can Still Be A Scientist – Sarah Anderson
These books can offer career guidance and inspiration – Elisabeth Pain
Leaving Academic Science Doesn’t Make You a Failure – Ahmed Alkhateeb
Why You Need An Agenda For Meetings With Your Principal Investigator – Tess L. Veuthey and Samuel Thompson
Industry Positions
TOP How Silicon Valley design principles can help you pick your post-Ph.D. path – Katie Langin
IPOs and Foreign Investment Propel Biotech: 4 Top Picks – Nitish Marwah
Biotech IPOs Are Booming … But For How Long? – Mark Terry
Types Of Careers Listed By Industry, Job, And Salary – Alison Doyle
Business Acumen
TOP From Product To Customer Experience: The New Way To Launch In – Jan Ascher, Daniel Höglund, Arafat M’lika, Ivan Ostojic, and Maxence Vancauwenberghe
Understanding an Equity Offer – Marty Speight
Why Big Tech And The Government Need To Work Together – Ash Carter
Disruptive Startups Get Funding More Easily, But Less Of It – Timo Van Balen, Murat Tarakci, and Ashish Sood
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Complete LinkedIn Guide For PhDs
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Top 20 Transferable Skills For PhDs
Salary Negotiation For PhDs
Industry Resume Guide For PhDs
