Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this interview with Sujoy Lahiri, PhD, he tells us about how he used a laser-targeted resume to land his job as Scientist III at ThermoFisher Scientific. Sujoy is enjoying being well paid for his work and well supported by his colleagues and supervisors in industry.

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

Would you like to apply your scientific background in an entrepreneurial environment? Do you know what opportunities are created for professionals working in startups? In this episode of Cheeky Scientist Radio, we interview Dr. David Llewellyn, who is the CEO of DJS Antibodies, a successful R&D startup company. He shares his secrets to success and provide us with insight into life in a startup. In this podcast, you’ll learn: What challenges do startup companies face initially and how to overcome themFrom accelerators to incubators: sources of funding for startup companiesWhat is the work environment like in a startup company and…

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

In this interview with Jessica McKlveen, PhD, she tells us about how much she is enjoying her job as Science Officer for Ripple Effect Communications, Inc. She has been able to give back to others through informational interviews, been honoured at a conference and feels supported by her employer to develop in her career.

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

A bad resume can keep you from getting a position even if you do everything else right. Your resume is often the first written item you will show a potential employer, it’s your first impression. And first impressions are hard to break. Even when presented with facts that contract a first impression, a person will still believe their first impression over the facts (The University of Toronto). You must make the most of that first impression. But to even earn the opportunity to make a first impression your resume needs to stand out. The average corporate job posting attracts 250…

Do you know what are the main differences between an academic and industry environment? Do you want to learn more about the ideal mindset to drive innovative solutions in industry? In this episode of Cheeky Scientist Radio, we interview Dr. Thomas Dooley, who is a PhD scientist and business professional with 3 decades of experience in the biomedical industry and academia, entrepreneur and leader of multiple small biomedical businesses and nonprofits, author of 68 scientific publications and 3 books and inventor with 14 issued patents. He now sits as CEO of Trends in Pharma Development LLC. In this podcast, you’ll…

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

In this interview with Pallevi Srivastva, PhD, she tells us how she is enjoying developing technologies that will have practical applications. She loves the collaborative industry environment where research is driven by customer need. For her, persistence and networking were key to her successful industry transition.

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

Wondering how to write a clear and concise professional resume that will actually be read by recruiters and hiring managers? Do you know the difference between an academic and industry resume? In this episode of Cheeky Scientist Radio, we interview Anne Marie Segal, who is a career coach, author and resume writer for attorneys, executives and entrepreneurs. She has worked with hundreds of professionals internationally on career advancement, job interview preparation, leadership development and personal branding. We discuss the nuts and bolts of creating a professional resume and how it fits into your job search strategy. In this podcast, you’ll…