Best Of Transition: Ph.D. Jobs & Job Search Strategies April 16, 2022
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.
So without further delay, here are Best of Transition: PhD Job Search articles for the week of April 16, 2022 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, April 16th, 2022
For Saturday, April 16th, 2022
Top Overall: The top 3 skills needed to do a PhD are skills employers want too – Lilia Mantai & Mauricio Marrone
Networking
Top: It’s Who You Know: a Guide to Networking in the Life Science Industry – Christie Adams
Networking online: how to make professional connections remotely and why it matters – Marina Milosheva
Meaning Through Mentorship: The Value Of The Professional Role Model – Erin Hutchinson
Watch: How to find mentorship anywhere – Heather Landy
Cvs/Resumes
Top: 5 CV Trends To Forget In 2022 – Andrew Fennell
Top Five Templates Every Professional Should Have – Dr. April Willis
What’s behind the employment gap? – FAST COMPANY EXECUTIVE BOARD
Cover letters for internships (examples and writing tips) – Ladders
Interviews
Top: Phone interview tips that will help you get hired – Ladders
10 tips for negotiating your first job offer (and every one after that!) – Allison Martin
7 Tips To Prepare For The Big Job Interview – WomensMedia
Ask These Questions In Your Interview To Assess Company Culture – Kyle Elliott
Transferable Skills
Top: The top 3 skills needed to do a PhD are skills employers want too – Lilia Mantai & Mauricio Marrone
Prioritizing Soft Skills Over Outdated Hiring Requirements – Kara Dennison
5 In-Demand Skills to Grow Your Career This Year—From the Experts – LEXIE GUISTWHITE
Why These 6 ‘Soft Skills’ Are so Important Right Now in the Workplace, According to a Therapist and DEI Expert – Jessica Estrada
Academic Blues
Top: Indiana University Graduate Workers Are on Strike and Demanding Union Recognition – Alex N. Press
Cardiff University staff vote to strike over pay dispute – Adam Mohammed Ali
UIC Graduate Workers Union on Strike Effective Monday, April 18 – Michael D. Amiridis & Javier Reyes
Purdue students hope IU strike will galvanize their own living wage efforts – BEN THORP
Industry Positions
Top: Tips For Transitioning Careers Or Reentering The Workforce – Nicole Serena Silver
The 12 Top Biotech Companies Hiring Now – Editorial Staff
A Complete Guide to the Biotech Job Search – Franklin Carpenter
29 Great Companies to Explore on The Muse This Week – Rebeca Piccardo
Business Acumen
Top: 5 Lessons on Life as an Entrepreneur That You Don’t Learn in School – Jane Mosbacher Morris
Moving Into The Great Rejuvenation Of Work: Leadership Must Step Up – Michael DePrisco
Tilray, Inc. (TLRY) Q2 2022 Earnings Call Transcript -Motley Fool Transcribing Editorial Staff
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, April 15 – Alex Keown
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Isaiah Hankel, PhD is the Founder and CEO of the largest career training platform for PhDs in the world - Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by 3 million PhDs in 152 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. Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology with a focus in immunology and is an expert on biotechnology recruitment and career development.
Isaiah has published two bestselling books with Wiley and 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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