Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (January 25th, 2020)
Every week, we scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to!
Our two consultants independently search for the most informative articles in the categories of networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen.
Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and a top overall article for the week.
This week’s best articles are…
Top Overall
Top Overall: How to use these 7 presentation skills to nail a job interview – Darren Menabney
Networking
Top: How to be a networking pro when you’re shy and would rather stay home – Arianna O’Dell
How to Build a Great Relationship with a Mentor – Mark Horoszowski
5 Hacks To Get The Most Out Of LinkedIn Groups -Ashley Stahl
Top 3 Obstacles Entrepreneurial Women Must Overcome – Jennifer Spencer
CVs/Resumes
Top: How To Get A Great Job In 2020 – Kevin Wu
5 executives share the resume examples that wowed them – Lindsay Tigar
22 of the Biggest Resume Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs – Stefan Palios
Interviews
Top: How to use these 7 presentation skills to nail a job interview – Darren Menabney
6 things that are making you seem inauthentic in job interviews – AnnaMarie Houlis
When to Walk Out of a Job Interview Early – Nicole Dieker
7 Cringeworthy Questions You Shouldn’t Ask In an Interview, No Matter What Online Advice Says – AnnaMarie Houlis
Transferable Skills
Top: 4 Soft Skills That Can Backfire On You – Nicole Lipkin
New research shows how leaders should be preparing for the future of work – LinkedIn Survey
How can we create a workforce full of lifelong learners? – Ravi Kumar
Work in the 2020s: 5 essential skills to succeed – Lyndsey Jones
Academic Blues
Top: Academic bullying: Desperate for data and solutions – Science/AAAS Custom Publishing Office
Some Compassionate Takeaways for Academic Mentors – Robert Alford
Mental Health in Academia: What About Faculty Members? – Hilal A. Lashuel
Humanities PhD grads working in non-academic jobs could shake up university culture – Paul Yachnin
Industry Positions
Top: Fun Friday: The hottest jobs of 2020 – Rachel Ranosa
Opinion: Why a Data Scientist is the hottest job in tech right now – Steve Astorino
What You Should Do Before You Quit Your Job To Become A Full-Time Entrepreneur – Ian Dillon
UAE: Top 10 In-demand Jobs In 2020 – No author listed
Business Acumen
Top: The biggest pharmaceutical industry M&A deals of 2019 – Victoria Rees
A Better Way to Develop and Retain Top Talent – Margaret Rogers
Special Reports How the 8 biggest U.S. pharmas enriched their shareholders in 2019 – Kyle Blankenship
5 biotech trends to follow in 2020 – Ned Pagliarulo
If you’re ready to start your transition into industry, you can apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists. Apply to book a Transition Call here.
