Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, June 26th 2021
Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best articles on topics that help in the search for the Best of Transition: PhD Job Search in the industry.
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 – if it’s a recent article that can help readers find and acquire PhD jobs, then we want to include it in this weekly digest.
So without further delay, here are Best of Transition: PhD Job Search articles for the week of June 26th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, June 26th, 2021
Top Overall: The Post-Pandemic Job Hunt: How To Find What You Really Want– Kara Dennison
Networking
Top: The Post-Pandemic Job Hunt: How To Find What You Really Want– Kara Dennison
85% of Jobs Get Filled Through Networking — Here’s How to Grow Your Professional Network– Laura Ross
6 Tips for Successfully Communicating Your Personal Brand–Kevin Leyes
“Surround Yourself With People Who Want You to Succeed:” A Software Engineer’s Advice to Other Women in Tech– The Muse Editor
Cvs/Resumes
Top: 6 ways to avoid getting ignored when applying for jobs– Lambeth Hochwald
The (Simple) Guidelines You Should Follow When Naming Your Resume and Cover Letter Files– Regina Borsellino
Stop Cold Submitting Your Resume Online: Instead, Do This – Julia Wuench
Five common mistakes first-time renters make — and how to avoid them – Robert Pinnegar
Interviews
Top: Mastering Phone and Video Job Interviews –Katharine Hansen
5 tips for explaining why you’re looking for a new job– FlexJob Editors
Top Big Data Interview Questions & Answers For Job Seekers–Adilin Beatrice
5 red flags that a company doesn’t value remote employees – Una Dabiero
Transferable Skills
Top:Prominent soft skills for the future of learning and work– Lawrese Brown
Three soft skills leaders need for hybrid work environments– Alex Howland
Which Soft Skills Do Employers Want New Employees to Have? – Nick Kolakowski
Workers Don’t Know Their Own Potential – Chris Morris
Academic Blues
Top:Astronomers victimized colleagues — and put historic Swedish department in turmoil–Alexandra Witze
UW faculty stretched thin after latest budget cuts – Courtesy of WyoFile
UK universities and colleges continue attacks on staff jobs and conditions – Ioan Petrescu
I’m not a quitter, but I quit – leaving a postdoc position during difficult times–Lei Shen
Industry Positions
Top: 6 Talent Acquisition Strategies in Biopharma to Retain Top Talent – Lorenzo Soliman
Top 6 Things You Should Do During Your First Month on the Job – Hannah Harshman
The Push to Return to Work – Chris Morris Nasdaq
Best Recruitment Tools for Biotech and Biopharma Organizations– Lorenzo Soliman
Business Acumen
Top: The Ultimate Job Seekers’ Glossary and Guide to Business Acronyms– Jon Moskowitz
Learning Leads To Longtime Loyalty– Cat Lang
Supporting Mergers and Acquisitions in the Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical Industry –Anne Marie Gaffney
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, June 25– Alex Keown
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