Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (September 24th, 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…
Networking
TOP 4 Ways To Build A Professional Network That Has Staying Power – Kelli Richards
4 Ways To Effectively Network (And Land A Job) – David Adams
Four Fab Networking Tips – Kirsten Hawke
5 Tips For Networking At Events – Siobhan Harmer
CVs/Resumes
TOP Why You Need A Strategy Before Writing Your Resume – Anne Marie Segal
Write Interview Winning Cover Letters And Resumes – Alison Doyle
3 Tips To Help You Update Your Resume Quickly – Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
How To Write A Data Science Resume When You’re Coming From Academia – Eric Mayefsky
Interviews
TOP How To Ace Your Next Interview, According To A Business And Life Coach – Susie Moore
The Best Way To Research A Company For A Job Interview – Alison Doyle
Suzy Welch: What To Say When A Job Interviewer Asks, ‘What’s Your Biggest Weakness?’ – Marguerite Ward
Nailing The Interview Process, Part 1 – Bob McIntosh
Transferable Skills
+30 Best Examples Of What Skills To Put On A Resume (Proven Tips) – Natalie Severt
10 Qualities Of A Good Leader – Martin Webster
Active Listening – A Skill That Everyone Should Master – Royale Scuderi
Academic Blues
TOP One-Third Of Ph.D.S Lose Interest In Academic Careers, But Not For Lack Of Jobs – Michael Roach
The Sustainable Scientist – Jeffrey J. McDonnell
To PhD Or Not To PhD – Craig Zelizer
How I Learned To Stop Worrying About Peer Review And Love Collaboration – Ruth Zearfoss
Industry Positions
4 Essential Skills For The Ideal Clinical Trial Project Manager – April Schultz
How To Negotiate Your Salary When You Have No Obvious Leverage – Anisa Purbasari Horton
Business Acumen
TOP Rethinking Hierarchy In The Workplace – Dylan Walsh
Top CEOs Place High Value On Corporate Ethics And Social Responsibility To Drive Business – Robert Reiss
Building A Winning Workplace Culture – Margaret Graziano
Why Corporate Businesses Should Adopt A Startup Mentality – James Caan
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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 professionals transition into top companies like Pfizer, Tesla, Amazon, Pearson, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
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