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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.

Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Articles Written By Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Day In The Life Of A PhD Level Industry R&D Professional

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist Radio, we are joined by 3 PhDs who have successfully transitioned into an industry R&D position. Each of the PhDs joining us has industry experience and want to share their insights and perspective with you. Just like you they sought out something different than academia and found success in industry. Our 3 guests, Lilian Josephson, Ph.D., Evan Dubiel, Ph.D., and Natalie Fredette, Ph.D. share incredibly valuable insight into how they found success in industry R&D.

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (March 9th 2019)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Pooja Dhupkar, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Pooja Dhupkar, PhD discusses her role as Medical Writer and what it's like to work in a fast paced and team focused environment.

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (March 2nd 2019)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 23rd 2019)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

New Networking Strategies For PhDs Who Hate Networking

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist Radio we are very excited to welcome renowned networking expert, David Bradford as our guest. David is a proven business leader with over 35 years of experience, he is the current CEO of FluentWorlds and previously served as CEO and Chairman of HireVue and Fusion-io. David is one of the most well connected people in the world (often called the ‘Human Internet’) he will share insight into how you can level up your networking strategies. Plus, we have two more special guests joining us on the show, the Director, New Product Planning, Gastroenterology at…

Industry Transition Spotlight: Henna-Maria Sihto-Birbaum, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Henna-Maria Sihto-Birbaum, PhD discusses her role as Senior Scientist and how she enjoys working with a diverse team in industry.

7 Stages Of Career Change PhDs Go Through

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist Radio, we are joined by Joseph Liu, a Career Consultant, Public Speaker, and Podcast Host who discusses how PhDs can successfully navigate career changes and pursue meaningful work. We also have on Elizabeth Jeanne Thatcher, Ph.D. Field Medical Director, Compound Lead at Pfizer, who gives us great insight into how she landed her first industry role as an MSL and the career path she took as she was promoted into her current role.

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 16th 2019)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 9th 2019)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Elena Stavenschi Toth, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Elena Stavenschi Toth, PhD discusses her role as Scientific Officer and what she enjoys about working at a start up in industry.

Best Industry Transition Articles Of The Week For PhDs (February 2nd 2019)

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

Every week we scour the internet to find the best industry transition articles for PhDs, so you don't have to. We have two consultants independently search for the most informative articles on networking, CVs/resumes, interviews, transferable skills, academic blues, industry positions, and business acumen. Our consultants vote on a top article for each category and for a top overall article each week. This week's best articles are here.