Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Join Isaiah as he shares what you can do to address gaps in your resume and changes in your career trajectory. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah breaks down why your resume needs to be a coherent story, not just a list of accomplishments and experience Next, he considers the unique challenge of adapting your resume when there’s a transition in your career trajectory Finally, Isaiah lists the ways you can deal with this gracefully and create a consistent, compelling resume From This Week’s Show… Much like a novel, your resume must tell a good story…

If you have a PhD, you’re overqualified for an industry job. PhDs are lab rats and can’t understand business. You can’t get a job without industry experience. Do any of these sentences sound familiar to you? Have you been looking for an industry job unsuccessfully and have reached a point where you ask yourself if your PhD has any value whatsoever? These sentences are myths, commonly said by either academics who don’t understand anything about industry, or by other job candidates who don’t want to compete with PhDs. Hiring managers for PhD-level industry positions want the best candidates possible. After…

Join Isaiah as he explores ways to make your networking efforts feel more valuable and your connections feel more genuine. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah examines why networking feels like a chore Next, he explains why some professional bonds feel stronger than others Finally, Isaiah offers a few alternatives to traditional in-person networking strategies From This Week’s Show… I think we can all agree that events solely focused on networking can be painful and awkward. They also result in weaker professional relationships. That’s because these events don’t foster activities or interactions that promote a strong…

Join Isaiah as he explains how being wary of networking is crippling your job search. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah acknowledges that, yes, networking can be uncomfortable. But it’s not a necessarily evil – it’s an invaluable tool that you must wield in your industry job searchNext, Isaiah discusses a few things that introverts can do to make networking less painfulFinally, Isaiah reveals how to turn new connections into valuable additions to your career network From This Week’s Show…  Being An Introvert Is At The Root Of Your Aversion To Networking Let’s face it –…

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.…

Join Isaiah as he explains how changing your mindset makes your network more meaningful Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discusses how the attitude you have about your network and networking may be what’s holding you back in your job searchNext, Isaiah explains that your introverted tendencies may be causing you to come across as fake Finally, Isaiah reveals that the key to tap into your network is to reevaluate yourself and your values From This Week’s Show…  Shift Your Mindset To Transform Your Networking Efforts When you hear the word “networking,” what immediately comes to…

The number of PhDs wanting to transition out of academia increases every year. Initially, most of these PhDs were recent graduates and postdocs.  But as the crisis in academia has gotten worse, we are seeing a lot of adjunct and even tenured professors wanting to leave. They feel professionally unfulfilled in academic positions because they are overworked, work in uninspiring roles, and/or are paid marginal academic stipends, fellowships, and wages.  Far too many PhDs are unable to find any meaning or joy in their academic careers, which negatively impacts both their professional and personal lives. Unfortunately, many of these PhDs end up…

Join Isaiah as he explains the many benefits that industry has and why it’s different from your academic experience Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah shares why industry has more benefits than academia Next, Isaiah reveals how the collaborative work you will do in industry will make you successful in your careerFinally, Isaiah explains the benefits of having explicit measures of success – something you will find in industry, but not academia From This Week’s Show…  Why Industry Has More Benefits Than Academia Only 2% of the population ever attempts to get a PhD – that’s…

Join Isaiah as he explains why a letter of recommendation from your advisor isn’t needed to land a job in industry Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah shares how helpless he felt because he thought he needed his advisor’s support to get into industryNext, Isaiah reveals why industry professionals lean on company referrals, and not recommendations, when deciding who to hireFinally, Isaiah explains why finding a job in industry is up to you, and not your academic advisor From This Week’s Show…  Don’t Let Your Fear Take The Reins When Looking To Leave Academia Behind When…

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.…

Join Isaiah as he describes the surprising ways industry poses challenges for PhDs first entering industry Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why you should walk into your first industry position prepared to spend time adjusting to a new environment Next, Isaiah discusses why onboarding is a challenge for many PhDs coming from academia Finally, Isaiah reveals how your academic mindset will hold you back in industry and what to do about it From This Week’s Show…  Why Entering Industry Is Like Traveling To a Foreign Country Like you, a lot of PhDs dream of…

When I went through my first industry interview process, I didn’t realize how important it was to prepare for a negotiation. So, not only did I go in unprepared, but I also assumed that the only thing that I could negotiate for was a higher salary. Looking back, I now realize how much value I missed out on because I didn’t prepare. I was blind to what was truly on the table. As one Cheeky Scientist recounts when considering several offers: “The other offer was much better. The base salary was close to the 6 figures, but with the bonus…