Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Early on in my industry career, I did my research on salary negotiation. I knew there were things to look out for: suspicious behavior or comments from the employer that would raise red flags. But I didn’t actually think I’d have to deal with any of this. I thought if I followed the rules of salary negotiation, the employer would appreciate my strength of character. Shouldn’t an employer appreciate an assertive PhD who knows their value? Many employers do, but this one did not… Here’s what happened. I was contacted by a recruiter for a position at a startup. My on-site…

Don’t let the warm weather fool you. Securing a job in the next 6 weeks is crucial to being prepared for the “second wave” of the pandemic. Join Isaiah as he discusses 17 indestructible career paths that will survive any wave of the pandemic. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why the next 6 weeks are so crucial to your job search.Next, Isaiah shares 17 careers paths to focus on in a pandemic.Finally, Isaiah offers guidance on how cheekyscientist.com can help protect your career through the “second wave” of the pandemic. From This Week’s Show……

Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best articles on topics that help in the search for PhD jobs in 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. So without further delay, here are……

How many PhDs miss their calling as being a leader and or a boss because of academic failure and not realizing the leadership skills they have?  I remember my own academic education well. Like other PhDs, no one taught me how to develop my leadership skills. Leadership is a core part of real life, of industry. But it’s not a focal point for academia, which is why so many students get their PhDs only to face a harsh reality… Instead of success and recognition, PhDs feel used. They’ve been used by a university system that chewed them up and spit…

Have you found yourself in your darkest hour of academia? Feeling stuck or lost in your career path? Join Isaiah as he shares his darkest hour experience and gives you three strategies to turn your own despair in academia into an opportunity for industry success! Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah shares his story, which is probably not far from your own. It’s not a matter if you get stuck but when. Understand you’re not alone and how small shifts can trigger big change. Then, Isaiah shares the three simple strategies you can implement now to get…

Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best articles on topics that help in the search for PhD jobs in 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. So without further delay, here are……

Not knowing relevant industry nomenclature and not showing and understanding of basic business concepts is keeping PhDs from getting their dream industry position.  Isaiah will show you 11 key business concepts that you already have and can leverage to show employers your business acumen. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… -First, Isaiah explains why PhDs need to understand what some industry nomenclature means if they want to transition into industry. -Then, he will present some common business concepts and how they relate to the transferable skills you learned during grad school. -Finally, you will learn how to communicate…

Let’s talk about frustration particularly during a recession.  I’m talking about the frustration of a rejection in your job search.  Many PhDs are experiencing this kind of frustration in their post-pandemic job search. It’s important for you to understand that Cheeky Scientist has been through this before.  Cheeky Scientist actually came out of the financial crash of 2008 when we were in a recession.  I can tell you firsthand that the mood of the public changes during a recession.  There are fewer jobs.  There’s a greater sense of urgency.  This causes people to get more rejections. And rejection leads to…

Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best articles on topics that help in the search for PhD jobs in 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. So without further delay, here are……

Including a cover letter in your job application will make you stand out from other candidates…  However, PhDs often spend a lot of their precious time crafting cover letters. Isaiah will teach you how to set a cover letter template that you can tweak in no time but will impact employers.  Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… -First, Isaiah explains why cover letters are important, but at the same time, you shouldn’t spend a lot of time crafting them. -Then, he will walk you through two cover letter formats and the information you should include. -Finally, you will…

Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best articles on topics that help in the search for PhD jobs in 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. So without further delay, here are……

Many PhDs are getting rejected at the latter stages of the hiring process because they don’t know how to answer common interview questions. Isaiah is going to tell which questions are getting PhDs rejected and how you should answer them. Here’s your quick guide to this week’s episode… -First: Why some PhDs are getting rejected at later stages of the interview process.  -Then: What is the right attitude to show when going into an industry job interview so that employers know they should hire you, -Finally: The types of questions you should expect during a job interview and the right…