Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, August 21st 2021
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 August 21st 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, August 21st, 2021
For Saturday, August 21st, 2021
Top Overall: 4 Pointers To Help You Get Hired In The Post-Pandemic Era–Forbes William Arruda
Networking
Top: 4 Pointers To Help You Get Hired In The Post-Pandemic Era–Forbes William Arruda
A step-by-step guide for mastering the informational meeting when job seeking– Peter Caven
Can my personal tweets get me fired?– Muhammad Younas
How To Avoid And Manage Job Search Burnout – Forbes Kyle Elliott
Cvs/Resumes
Top: What Killer Marketing Can (And Cannot) Do For Your Job Search– Caroline Ceniza-Levine
10 Keys To A Successful Job Search – Caroline Castrillon
How to start a cover letter– FlexJobs
The No. 1 reason people want to change careers is better work-life balance. How to make the switch– Michelle Fox
Interviews
Top: The Right Way to Show Enthusiasm in a Follow-up Email– Laura Brothers
Get More Out Of Your Salary Negotiations With These 3 Tips– Forbes Kwame Christian
5 Common But Costly Interview Mistakes Qualified Candidates Make –Adunola Adeshola
Five Tips For Virtual Interviews: How Zoom Changes Hiring – Lisa Mann
Transferable Skills
Top: Tips for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Young Professional– Hannah Harshman
How to be an effective leader, according to Google’s classic questionnaire – Porschia Parker-Griffin
The top 5 soft skills for every manager to have in their toolkit – Cara Brennan Allamano
What Are Soft Skills Anyway? Unconscious Bias In Everyday HR – Forbes Nancy Doyle
Academic Blues
Top: American professors report declining salaries, rising university debt– Nathan M Greenfield
Unis face more jobs cuts, closure threats as revenue loss tipped to pass $5b–Adam Carey
Independence University is closing. An ‘unusual arrangement’ has caught feds’ attention– Chris Quintana
UWS graduates more likely to be unemployed than before the pandemic, suggests survey–Stephanie Brawn
Industry Positions
Top: The Future of Work Is More Than About Where We Work— Who Works– Forbes Heather E. McGowan
How to Show Your Boss You’re Ready for a Promotion– Laura Brothers
Want to Work as a Product Manager? Here’s How to Land the Job, From Someone Who Did It (and His Company Is Hiring!)– The Muse Editor
3 Simple Ways to Succeed in a Hybrid Workplace – Ellen Bombela
Business Acumen
Top: The One Thing Standing In The Way Of Scaling Your Business – Forbes Melissa Gamarra
3 Top Biotech Stocks to Buy in August– Kody Kester
Recro Pharma, Inc. (REPH) CEO David Enloe on Q2 2021 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha Editorial Team
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Aug. 20 –Alex Keown
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
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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