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.
3 Torturous Parts Of A PhD Job Search (& How To Overcome Them)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Studies show that 525 resumes are received for every open position but only 1 person will get hired into this position. PhDs chase one lead at a time via the outdated process of uploading their resume to a job site, when the process does not move forward, having to start all over again. Most PhDs never make it out of academia for long because they do not have the stomach for a high level job search. But You can be different. By leaning into the challenging, or tortuous parts of your job search, instead of avoiding them, you can save…
Revive Your Resume For The Post-Vaccine Hiring Rush (12 Updates)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Join Isaiah as he reveals why resume updates are important for PhDs to get hired in industry jobs Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discuss the importance of investing in your resume Next, he enlists the importance of resume structure Finally, Isaiah reveals 12 mandatory resume updates every PhD must follow in order to get hired in industry. From This Week’s Show… Why PhDs Need To Work On Their Resume Updates Everybody wants to know what to do with their resume, why they cannot get hired by uploading their current resume. If you are a PhD looking for…
Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, January 30th 2021
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
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.…
Looking For A Career in Data Science? This Program Can Get You Hired
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Want to increase your eligibility for the top PhD jobs? Consider our Data Scientist Career Program. You’ll get everything you need to start your career. We have seen so many PhDs without industry experience and without data science experience getting hired into Data Scientist roles, while seeing many more fail to get hired into this career track simply for being invisible to employers, that we decided to create an Advanced Program dedicated to this career path. Our Data Scientist Advanced Program ensures that your resumé, LinkedIn profile, and interview answers appeal to top-paying industry employers. The Program will also ensure…
7 Devastating Replies To PhDs Who Thought Their PhD Was Enough To Get Them Hired
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Here is the funny thing that most PhDs don’t understand - your PhD is incredibly valuable and so are you, BUT you are not above the job search process. You and your PhD don’t give you a free pass to not have to learn to speak the language of industry, to not have to follow up, to not have to learn industry buzzwords and transferable skills; to not have to practice behavioral questions, on and on. Being smart, proven, or successful in one area does not make you any of those things in another area. Get over yourself. Otherwise, you…
Why PhDs Should Be More Money Driven (& 2 Controversial Cash Goals)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Join Isaiah as he explains why it is important for PhDs to set cash goals and work towards them Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discusses why PhDs need to set cash goals and commit to fulfill themNext, Isaiah reveals the strategies to navigate curve ball questions and get hired. Thus, contributing to the cash goalsFinally, Isaiah explains 2 controversial cash goals to set as a driving force during your job search From This Week’s Show… Why Is It Important For PhDs To Value Money We will discuss something that several others avoid: we will talk…
Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, January 23rd 2021
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
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.…
Hacking Company Culture To Get Hired (& 61 New Career Insights)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Join Isaiah as he explains why aligning with the company’s culture is important for PhDs to get hired and for their career progression in the company Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discusses the why PhDs need to accept and follow company cultureNext, Isaiah reveals the strategies to balance capability and cultural fit Finally, Isaiah explains 61 new career insights From This Week’s Show… Why Is It Important For PhDs To Align Themselves With The Company’s Culture We are going to talk about how PhDs need to understand the company culture and how you need to position…
Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, January 16th, 2021
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
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.…
Why Staying In Academia Causes Mental Disorders (& Some Quirky Interview Questions)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Join Isaiah as he explains why mental disorders occurs in PhDs staying in academia for long and the strategies they can follow to get hired in industry roles Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discusses why staying in academia harms causes mental disorders in PhDs Next, Isaiah reveals new strategies that will help you get through the job search processFinally, Isaiah explores the answers to some quirky interview questions that PhDs might face From This Week’s Show… Why PhDs In Academia Should Prioritize Their Industry Job Search For Their Mental Health Why staying in academia causes mental disorders?…
How To Ignore Your Advisor & Get Hired In Industry In 2021
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Too many PhDs, are so brainwashed into thinking that their PI is some kind of omnipresent and omnipotent force in their career, that they will do whatever it takes to keep them happy, even going as far as working for free after they run out of funding. PhDs need to shake off this mindset and deprioritize their PI and their academic career if they would ever be able to transition into academia. Academic letters of recommendation, even from the most prestigious PI, are worthless in industry.
Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, January 9th, 2021
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
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.…