Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (September 25th, 2016)
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
*9 Must-Ask Interview Questions When Hiring a Project Manager* – Karla Cook
Networking
TOP Building Your Personal Brand – David G. Jensen
Top 5 Tips To Successfully Attend A Networking Event – Amanda Haddaway
Tackling The Networking Monster For Introverts – Debaleena Basu
CVs/Resumes
TOP How To Easily Make Yourself The Most Obvious Fit For The Position – Adrian Granzella Larssen
9 Resume Mistakes That Might Cost You A Job – Christine Ryan Jyoti
Getting A Great Recommendation – David Oppenheimer
10 Tips For A Better Cover Letter– James Hu
Interviews
TOP 9 Must-Ask Interview Questions When Hiring a Project Manager – Karla Cook
How To Write A Thank You Email After An Interview – Charley Mendoza
Your First Real Job: 7 Ways To Nail The Job Interview – Beverly Langford
Should You Chat Informally Before An Interview? – Brian Swider, Brad Harris and Murray Barrick
Transferable Skills
TOP How Harnessing Your Insecurities Can Boost Your Career – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Five Ways To Fast-Track Your Promotion – Jack Welch
Simple Hacks To Keep Your Career Momentum Flowing – Catherine Fisher
5 Emotionally Intelligent Skills Every Employer Is Looking For – Peter Economy
Academic Blues
Moonlighting: Dip Your Toes – Amy Maxmen
Entrepreneurship: Commercializing That Awesome Idea – Judy Lytle
Panic And A PhD – Jack Leeming
Industry Positions
TOP What Anchors Your Career? A Look At Work Motivations And Values – Amanda Dumsch
4 Job Search Alternatives To Applying Online – Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
Data Scientist: Owning Up To The Title – Sean McClure
Receiving 100s Of Rejections To Your Applications? Read This! – Deniz Sasal
Business Acumen
TOP Business Intelligence vs. Business Analytics: What’s The Difference? – Justin Heinze
The Year Ahead In Biotechnology And Intellectual Property – Catherine Saez
A Decades-Old Drug Technology Finally Nears Its Big Breakthrough – Yaacov Benmeleh and Michelle Cortez
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by 3 million PhDs in 152 different countries. He has helped PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.
Dr. Hankel has published three bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. His methods for getting PhDs hired have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Nature, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Success Magazine.
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