Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Join Isaiah as he reveals the average salaries of the most popular PhDs-level industry roles  Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs need to know which are the high paying PhD salariesNext, Isaiah reveal why PhDs shy away from these high paying roles Finally, Isaiah discusses the average salaries of some popular industry PhD-level roles From This Week’s Show…  Why PhDs Should Compare Salaries Salary is not everything but it can help you in terms of a reference point. I’m going to talk about salaries across the categories of jobs that are available to you.…

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.…

I thought I had it all figured out when I started my industry job search from academia. I had several excuses. Before I even started, I told myself “There’s no rush Isaiah, you have plenty of time to get hired” and “You have a PhD and on top of this it’s a STEM PhD, you will be able to get a job in no time.” Then, of course, when I didn’t get any responses from the resumes that I uploaded online, I continued to tell myself lies like “There’s not jobs out there right now so I should just wait to…

Join Isaiah as he discusses the most relevant R&D careers for PhDs Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah interviews a panel of PhDs who successfully transitioned from academia into R&D careersNext, the expert panel discusses the challenges PhDs face during the R&D job search processFinally, Isaiah reveals the best strategies to navigate the R&D career tracks From This Week’s Show… Advice From Fellow PhDs A lot has changed since last year. There is a renewed interest in both the research and project management aspect of R&D jobs. Industry positions such as Quality control, quality assurance, and…

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.…

When I started the road towards my doctorate, leaving academia was the last thing on my mind. Academia was my daily life for so long already. University positions seemed secure if I kept at it long enough. Plus, I enjoyed the research.  And if I decided to leave academia, I’d have industry roles clamoring to hire me, right? It wasn’t until I finally earned my PhD that I realized my life in academia had only started. Like so many other PhDs, I was in my late 30s, facing an indefinite $30k academia salary, and staring down more than I wanted…

Join Isaiah as he reveals how PhD salaries in academia remain stagnant in spite of inflation Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah reveals why PhDs in academia are alarmed Next, he shares the cause of the current inflation Finally, Isaiah reveals how PhD salaries are decreasing due to inflation and the strategies to stay ahead  From This Week’s Show…  Why PhDs Are Alarmed When the pandemic hit, several PhDs started panicking. Uncertainties set in, PhDs questioned their course of action. I think this paid off in many ways, a lot of PhDs instantly woke up from their slumber.…

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.…

We’ve seen dramatic changes in the job market since the start of 2020; the fundamentals are changing. From the first wave of lockdowns to the mid-year hiring boom and then the second wave of lockdowns, and now –  the vaccine rollout.  We’ve observed the highest month of PhD hiring ever since we started tracking PhD hiring nearly a decade ago.  The month was November, 2020.  But this boom was followed by an 81% drop in PhD hiring.  And now, with a lot of uncertainty around future corporate tax rates in many countries, we are seeing PhD hiring stagnate in this…

Join Isaiah as he reveals the strategies for PhDs to stay motivated in the job search process Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah reveals how PhDs lose motivationNext, he shares why it is important for PhDs to stay motivatedFinally, Isaiah  reveals the strategies to build rationale and stay motivated From This Week’s Show…  How PhDs Lose Motivation  Staying motivated in your job search is a challenge. PhD life has its fair share of struggles. There are days when you wake up uninspired. You don’t feel like doing anything for your job search. It’s easy for PhDs…

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.…

You were so excited to take charge of your future and transition out of academia.  You hired an expert to craft the perfect resume. You lined up interviews, and the hiring managers seemed impressed. You felt confident. Then came the question… “And why do you want to leave academia?” You figured the answer was obvious. Doesn’t everyone already know academia isn’t the most financially rewarding path—especially after the investment you made in a PhD? “But what is it about this job in particular that makes you want to take the leap? Are you just looking for a better salary?” That’s…