Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

While it’s important to decline salary disclosure, maintaining professionalism and politeness is key.

In the latest episode of Career Leadership, hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel explore what it takes to successfully navigate your career towards leadership roles, particularly in the C-Suite. They examine the importance of having a proactive career strategy, understanding the trends in your industry, and not just relying on opportunities to fall into your lap. The conversation covers the differences between professionals who find themselves in reactionary career positions and those who strategically plan their way to the top.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we explore industry's biggest priority when it comes to hiring today: company culture. Learn how to prove you're a match for the role as well as the brand and their values using your resumes, cover letters and interview techniques.

PhDs like us often face a perplexing dilemma when trying to get hired in industry: being labeled simultaneously as overqualified and underqualified. This phenomenon can create significant hurdles.

By mastering LinkedIn's advanced search, you can take a proactive approach to job hunting and networking.

Being agreeable doesn't mean you lack original ideas; rather, it indicates your ability to collaborate smoothly with others, a vital trait for any team environment.

Embracing your unique attributes and intellectual fervor is not just an option; it's a necessity for personal and professional fulfillment.

Even if you reach the top of academia, you'll be paid laughable salaries for your education level and expertise.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we dig into your digital avatar and take a look at the characteristics of your digital footprint that could be leading your job search astray.

You have a bright future and your PhD is valuable, there is balance, meaning and great compensation waiting for you, just not in academia.

The key to overcoming ageism is not only showing that you can still add considerable value but also that you are teachable and open to new ideas.

If you want to get hired, you can't apply the same old tired tactics. You need to reset your expectations and reset your methods.