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How To Use Your Current Network To Get Job Referrals
By: Jeanette McConnell, PhD
A job referral doubles your chance of getting an interview and increases the likelihood you will be hired by 40%. Investing in your professional network, particularly your existing network, and leveraging those connections is the best way to get job referrals fast. Add value to those people in your network and create genuine connections with them. This will create opportunities where you can request referrals. PhDs are great candidates for top industry positions, and job referrals will make sure your resume gets noticed. Here are five ways to tap into your current network to get industry job referrals fast.
5 Things To Consider Before Discussing A Job Search With Your Advisor
By: Aditya Sharma, PhD
No one said getting your PhD would be easy. But at one point, there was the idea that it would at least take you into a career that was fulfilling. For many, reaching the goal of their PhD was met with bleak future prospects for meaningful work in the academic halls they had invested so much of their time. So when it’s time to leave academia and fully commit to an industry transition, many PhDs don’t know the best way to do it. It can feel like taboo to talk to your advisor about your plans to leave academia. Read the five things you must consider before announcing your intentions to leave academia and get an industry job...
Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 25th, 2017)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
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 here.
5 Steps For PhDs To Control Depression When Searching For A Job
By: Jeanette McConnell, PhD
Many PhDs are miserable and needlessly suffering in a negative academic environment. If not managed effectively, these PhDs can end up sick and depressed. A successful industry transition requires a smart job search strategy and a strong mind. You can stop being a victim of academia and take control of your own wellbeing, and your future. When you decide to overcome the PhD issues that are making you miserable, you will place yourself into a great position to secure a job in industry. Here are 5 common issues that compromise PhDs health and wellbeing and how to beat them.
3 Success Strategies For A Winning Job Search Attitude
By: Nina Mazurova, PhD
Your mindset is the catalyst for your job search and the determinant of your ultimate success in landing an industry job. Not just any industry job, but one that you really want that can provide you not only with job satisfaction and fulfillment, but also start your entire career trajectory. Finding the right position requires mental strength and strategic action. If you clearly define your why before you submit a job application and keep an eye on your long-term goal, the unavoidable obstacles that appear during your job hunt will not be as demoralizing. Getting out of academia and securing a position requires the right mindset. Here are three mindset strategies to use in your industry job search.
Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 18th, 2017)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
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 here.
5 Skills Employers Look For When Interviewing Humanities PhDs
By: Gemma Paech, Ph.D.
Non-STEM PhDs have highly sought after transferable skills for industry jobs that many are not aware of. It is important to recognize and develop the skills you have gained during your PhD and highlight them in your industry job search. Set yourself apart from other job candidates by demonstrating these five transferable skills and you will become even more valuable to recruiters and hiring managers.
5 Ways Women PhDs Can Achieve Success In Leadership Opportunities
By: Jeanette McConnell, PhD
As a woman with a PhD, you have the ability to move into high industry leadership positions. To ensure your success in these male-dominated environments, you need a strong group of like-minded women in your network and as mentors, but you also need to become skilled in networking with men to capitalize on the opportunities available to you. Building your confidence and recognizing the value you bring to an industry job are your starting points. This article shows you 5 ways to advance your career as a woman PhD.
Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 11th, 2017)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
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 here.
7 Reasons Why Your PhD Is Causing Stress And Depression
By: Gemma Paech, Ph.D.
No one said your PhD would be easy. But no one said it could pose such a significant risk to your emotional and mental health, either. With growing rates of depression globally, PhDs are not immune to the impacts of academic stress. If academic stress has started a downward spiral into depression, you need to be able to recognize the symptoms early and ask for help. The right treatment plan can build the resilience you need for your successful PhD completion and industry transition.
10 Skills That Will Give You An Edge When Applying For Management Positions
By: Gad Sabbatier, PhD
Only 4% of projects fail because of technical issues. On the contrary, 36% of projects fail because of poor management. Proving that you have the leadership ability to manage teams is worth more to a company than proving you have the technical know-how. Leadership encompasses many characteristics. You can easily develop and hone leadership skills while still in academia.
Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (June 4th, 2017)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
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 here.