Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Be concise, be relevant, and show them that age is just a number when it comes to delivering exceptional results.

Be concise, be relevant, and show them that age is just a number when it comes to delivering exceptional results.

Employers are willing to pay a premium for PhDs who can clearly and convincingly demonstrate how they will add value.

A layoff is a setback, but taking time off afterward is a choice—a choice that can severely hinder your career prospects.

Employers are no longer just glancing at your resume—they're diving deep into your online presence, using advanced AI tools to uncover everything you've ever posted, public or anonymous.

Employers do not view additional academic experience post-PhD as valuable industry training. In fact, they often see it as the opposite—"anti-industry" training.

Selling yourself is the new resume and referral. The PhDs who will get hired in today’s job market are the ones who understand this and take it seriously.

In today’s competitive job market, employers aren’t just hiring PhDs with impressive qualifications—they’re hiring PhDs who are agreeable, persuasive, and urgency-minded.

The goal is to connect with the hiring manager on a human level, not to impress them with your intelligence. At the end of the day, PhDs who get hired are the ones who understand that hiring managers think and operate differently.

Stop thinking of money as something you’re too noble to care about. It’s time to embrace the reality that your financial health is directly tied to your ability to create meaningful change in the world.

The most successful job seekers are those who act with urgency, applying to roles quickly and consistently, networking regularly, and making timely adjustments to their strategy

Demonstrate that you’re flexible, open to feedback, and excited about learning new things. The message you want to send is that you’re a lifelong learner, not someone who peaked 10 years ago.