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
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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 millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of 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 3X 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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