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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 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.

Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

#525 Want An R&D Job You'll Have To Answer This

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Focus on your adaptability, problem-solving skills, communication, collaboration, and of course, perseverance.

Beat AI With These Resume Strategies

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

ATSs are used by 99% of Global 500 companies, 66% of large companies, and 35% of small organizations, according to a recent survey from Jobscan.

Questions That Show You're Management Material

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Despite not having the “manager” title, you were doing just that throughout your PhD and beyond.

Research & Analysis, A PhD’s Secret Employability Weapon

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In today's fast-paced, data-driven world, the ability to dissect information, predict trends, and provide insightful recommendations is more valuable than ever.

Do This And Recruiters Will Ignore You

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Avoid these mistakes and you’re bound to make a great connection with recruiters in your field.

Why Industry PhDs Are Happier & More Successful

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

The transition from academia to industry for PhD holders can mark the beginning of an exciting and rewarding phase in their professional lives.

How The Academic Job Market Was Destroyed

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Over the past few years, several key factors have led to the destruction of the academic job market.

Job Search Time Savers For Busy PhDs

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In today's fast-paced job market, leveraging time-saving and productivity hacks is crucial for busy PhDs.

Negotiate A Higher Salary Using Precise Numbers And Open-Ended Questions 

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

“I did everything I could to negotiate, Isaiah, but they told me the salary wasn’t negotiable.”  A job seeker told me this recently.  Ohhh, they told you that?  Was it written into law by congress?  I didn’t say that of course, but I hear statements like it all the time after people get hired.  While I’m happy they’re hired, it always makes me both sad and frustrated because I know that they could have negotiated and been paid more–more for themselves but also for their families, their futures, their legacies, on and on.  The problem is of course–negotiation is hard. …