ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & CAREER SUCCESS MENTOR
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 professionals transition into top companies like Pfizer, Tesla, Amazon, Pearson, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, 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.

#782 Are You Too Overqualified For This Job Market?
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Employers care about who makes their lives easier. Prove that’s you, and you’ll win the role—even against the odds.
#781 What Hiring Managers (Secretly) Care About Most
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Here’s the hard truth: a job candidate with no skills who relentlessly sells themselves as a perfect cultural fit will get hired over someone with all the skills in the world but no mention of culture.
#780 Get Your Resume In The Hands Of Hiring Managers
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
A well-written professional summary is the key to grabbing an employer's attention and getting invited to a phone screen, so make sure you take it very seriously.
#779 Is Your Cover Letter Too Old?
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Traditional openers, cliches, and niceties are mind-numbing to read through again and again, but a well-written note from a qualified candidate is enticing.
#778 Make Yourself More Competitive
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
The only way for you to get hired today is to keep your skills relevant. This means focusing on skills that can't be done by tech, at least yet.
#777 Target Your Resume In 15 Minutes
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Would you rather apply to 50 jobs and get two interviews or apply to 10 jobs and get three? Tailoring your resume is the trick to getting better results in your job search.
#776 Can’t Find A Career? Fix.
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Many people struggle to figure out what they want to do professionally. And not just once either. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that people in the US change careers between three and seven times in their lives.
#775 4 Most Common Networking Mistakes
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
If you let your connections wither they won't feel comfortable giving you a referral down the road, so keep the conversation going.
#774 Outwit AI Resume Filters With These AI Tools
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Recent statistics show that the average job gets over 500 applications. Larger companies can get up to 2000 for each open position. Of those, 75% are weeded out automatically using applicant tracking system software.
#773 Opening Versus Closing Interview Questions For PhDs
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
In a market where every detail counts, opening and closing questions provide an opportunity to set the tone, establish rapport, and reinforce why you’re the ideal candidate.
#772 LinkedIn Pro-Tips For PhDs Who Hate The Phrase “Pro-Tips”
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
By focusing on authenticity and sharing valuable insights, you can build a presence that’s true to who you are without any need for over-the-top “pro-tips.”
#771 A Relentless PhD Mindset Will Get You Hired
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
If you want to win the job you deserve, you need to throw away the comfort zone, the excuses, and the idea that it’s going to be easy.