Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

“Medical Science Liaison” is a highly respected role with tons of autonomy for PhDs who want to build professional relationships with thought leaders around the world. But the best news is that more PhDs are being hired into MSL positions than even PharmDs. Here’s your quick guide to this week’s episode… -First: What is the MSL role all about? What do MSLs do? -Then: PhD skills that can get you into this incredible industry role. -Finally: Is an MSL career right for you? From This Week’s Show… What Is A Medical Science Liaison? Yuri Klyachkin, PhD, MSL, Weighs In… Yuri:…

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……

Industry Transition: An interview with Julie Dela Cruz-Mulders, PhD, Medical Science Liaison What is your name, your full job title, and the name of the company you work for?    Julie Dela Cruz-Mulders – Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology – Eli Lilly What is your favorite part about working in industry?  Collaborating with all my teammates and the flexibility of this job. I am responsible for my own schedule, for the most part What does a typical day at work look like for you?    That’s the great thing about this job: It is never boring. I don’t really have a typical day,…

Isaiah is not stepping around the truth. For PhDs who want an industry job, you should know… If you build your LinkedIn profile wrong, not only are you wasting your own time – you’re hurting your career. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… -First, Isaiah explains what the data tell us about LinkedIn profile success. -Then, he lets you in on a little secret: how employers use LinkedIn (and what it means for your profile). -Finally, you will learn how to build out your profile to catch employer attention and get contacted by a recruiter or hiring manager.…

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……

I want to help you avoid one of the biggest mistakes that I see right now from PhDs, especially while we are in a recession. A lot of them are trying to either get a job in industry or just protect their current job. They had a job search strategy that was working for them back in January, and now the same job search methodologies are not working.  That’s because things have changed, and you have to adapt. If you have not updated your resume and LinkedIn profile since the pandemic began, you need to do it now. PhDs need…

Academia is cut off from industry… But if your PI can’t help you, what can PhDs do to get hired? They can get a referral – Isaiah is going to tell you how. This week on the Cheeky Scientist Radio Show, Isaiah shares his own experience as a former jobless PhD struggling in a recession. Sound familiar? The good news is that you can find career success as a PhD, even in a recession like this one. Isaiah is proof that it can be done, and if there is one single way to get a job right now, it is…

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……

In this episode, Isaiah digs deep into resumes for the recession. You’ll get everything that you need for a strong resume that will catch the right employers’ attention, no matter what job you’re looking for.  There are 5 resume formats that you need to know about, understand, and utilize to get hired into your first—or next—industry position. This week on the Cheeky Scientist Radio Show, Isaiah dives deeper into the resume process, showing you exactly how to structure every bullet point, sentence, and line in your resume for maximum impact. Eye-tracking studies have confirmed that employers only spend five 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……

I’ve lost a job. I was offered a contract, and they pulled it back. Everybody is ignoring me on LinkedIn now.  I was communicating with somebody about an upcoming interview, and now they’re not replying to my emails. My postdoc is not going to be renewed.  This is the kind of message I’ve been getting from countless PhDs all over the world. The recession has made things challenging for everyone. A lot of PhDs thought academia was going to take care of them, but they’ve found out the hard way that it isn’t true. For weeks now, I’ve been warning…

In this episode, Isaiah covers the 3 major skills you need to emphasize to get employer attention in this recession. Things don’t work like they did before the recession, and there are a few things PhDs MUST emphasize in order to get hired… Things have changed dramatically across the world, no matter what country you’re in. Isaiah is going to unpack the changing job landscape and tell you exactly what you can do to avoid unemployment. The Cheeky Scientist Radio Show will give you all of the information that you need  – this will be the place where you can…