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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD

CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS

Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of different countries. He has helped PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, Syngenta, the CDC, UN and Ford Foundation.

Dr. Hankel has published 3X bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. His methods for getting PhDs hired have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Nature, Forbes, The Guardian, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Success Magazine.

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Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (January 25th, 2020)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week, we scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Top Overall Top Overall: How to use these 7 presentation skills to nail a job interview – Darren Menabney Networking Top: How to be a networking pro when you’re shy and…

Industry Transition Spotlight: Nicole Bowens, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

An interview with Nicole Bowens, PhD, Medical Writer, Arbor Scientia What is your favorite part about working in industry? What I most enjoy about industry versus academia is having clear objectives and deadlines. As a medical writer in promotional medical education, I most enjoy being able to use creativity in the design and presentation of data across a variety of projects. What does a typical day at work look like for you? Typically, I start the day by reading the morning’s batch of emails. I may then review my timelines for my projects to determine what I need to accomplish…

How PhDs Can Master Their Code for Industry

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Author Darren Gold joins us to share how you can figure out your own psychological “code” and optimize it to move your career forward. Understanding your own subconscious is the key. Then industry PhD Sherri Ter Molen brings listeners important tips for getting a job as a communication associate. Do you actually know where most of your own thoughts and values come from? Darren Gold’s psychological model pinpoints the source of your deepest convictions as a PhD… This week on the Cheeky Scientist Radio Show, we are joined by Darren Gold, Managing Partner of The Trium Group, where he serves…

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (Saturday, January 18th, 2020)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week, we scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Top Overall Top Overall: Stress, anxiety, harassment: huge survey reveals pressures of scientists’ working lives – Alison Abbott Networking Top: 4 Tips for Building Your Dream Network – Imran Tariq Networking…

Accelerating Your PhD Career Transition

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Author Whitney Johnson joins us to share her disruptive job-search strategy for PhDs who want to transition into industry. You’ll learn how to model your own transition after market disruptions. Then industry PhD Robert Hable will share tips on working toward a career in leadership development. Market disruption is a powerful phenomenon… But what happens to PhDs who embrace disruption at a personal level? This Week On The Cheeky Scientist Radio Show, we are joined by Whitney Johnson: award-winning author, world-class keynote speaker, frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School’s Corporate Education, and a leading expert on personal disruption. She is…

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (Saturday, January 11th, 2020)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week, we scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Top Overall Top Overall: Why professional networking groups for women remain valuable – Kristen Hicks Networking Top: Why professional networking groups for women remain valuable – Kristen Hicks If You Don’t…

Industry Transition Spotlight: Marios Tsatsos, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

An interview with Marios Tsatsos, PhD 1. What is your name, your full job title, and the name of the company you work for? Marios Tsatsos, Data Scientist working for Clarivate Analytics (Web of Science Group). 2. What is your favorite part about working in industry? The impact-oriented objectives and connectivity that such a position offers 3. What does a typical day at work look like for you? Lots of coding, reading, paper-digging, and learning. Some team meetings (formal and informal) and, sporadically, meetings with clients and cross-team meetings. 4. How is your current industry position different than your academic…

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (Saturday, January 4th, 2019)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week, we scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Top Overall Top Overall: How to build an email list on LinkedIn – Tim Queen Networking Top: How to build an email list on LinkedIn – Tim Queen 6 Ways To…

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (Saturday, December 28th, 2019)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week, we scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Top Overall Top Overall: Top 10 Biopharma Stories of 2019 – Mark Terry and Alex Keown Networking Top: How to Make Connections That Count — Advice From a Silicon Valley Veteran…

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (Saturday, December 21st, 2019)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week, we scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Top Overall Top Overall: How to be a Successful Chief Data Officer – Ahmed Inam Networking Top: Network Your Way Into the New Year – Rebekah Layton Networking – University of…

How To Go From Rejection To Business Success

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Author and PhD Coyte Cooper joins us to share his own wild transition out of academia. He explains how other PhDs can see rejection as an opportunity and use it to their advantage. Then PhD Yaping Moshier, sMBA, discusses how PhDs can work toward their own industry career in regulatory affairs. What happens to PhDs who experience rejection? According to Coyte Cooper, that depends on their own perspective and initiative This week on the Cheeky Scientist Radio Show, we are joined by Coyte Cooper, PhD and former professor, bestselling author, executive coach, Tedx Speaker, and expert in personal leadership. Coyte…

How PhDs Can Own Their Focus

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Author Nir Eyal joins us to share his research on the psychology of attention, self-control, and time management. Technology distracts, but it’s not the root cause… Then PhD Irene Mencia Castrano describes her transition out of academia and into her current role as a senior innovation consultant. Are you struggling to manage the distractions in your life? Are these distractions pulling you from more important goals like finishing your PhD or your industry transition? Nir Eyal has identified the root psychological cause of these distractions This week on the Cheeky Scientist Radio Show, we are joined by Nir Eyal, time…