Best Of Transition: Ph.D. Jobs & Job Search Strategies Feb 5, 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 January 29th, 2022 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, February 5th, 2022
Top Overall: Beyond academia: Planning the perfect exit strategy for a scientific career move – Julie Gould
Networking
Top: Elevator pitches and how to deliver one – Ladders
The “Liking Gap” Means You Make a Better First Impression Than You Think—Here’s Why – Vanessa Bohns
5 Tips for Using LinkedIn to Become a Bonafide Thought Leader – Josh Steimle
5 Ways to Be Intentional About Your International Networking – Lindsay Griffiths
Cvs/Resumes
Top: How to strike the perfect tone in your cover letter, according to 4 recruiters in tech, law, marketing, and consulting – Catherine Henderson
What the Heck Is a Functional Resume, and When Should You Use One? – Jaclyn Westlake
9 Tips for Your Resume Email Subject Line (So Someone Actually Reads the Thing) – Stav Ziv
Your Guide to Resume Margins—No, You Shouldn’t Make Them Tiny Just to Cram Everything In – Regina Borsellino
Interviews
Top: Prepare for the most common questions at your job interview – Ladders
The best outfits for job interviews – Ladders
20 Video Interview Tips to Help You Dazzle the Hiring Manager and Get the Job – Regina Borsellino
8 Questions Not to Ask in the Job Interview – Editorial Staff
Effectively Using and Interpreting Body Language During an Interview – Karen Walpole
Transferable Skills
Top: Soft but Significant – Jack Harlow
The top transferable skills you need for a career move – Simon Webster
Soft skills training: Why every business needs it – Kevin Dickinson
To Future-Proof And Continually Grow Your Career You Need To Acquire Digital Tech Skills – Jack Kelly
Academic Blues
Top: Slow US Higher Education Jobs Recovery Reflects Revenue Pressures – Fitch Wire
“I earned more as a student in the US than as a lecturer in Ghana so I had to leave” – A lecturer’s experience – Justice Baidoo
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS GENDER GAP IN FINANCE FACULTY AT TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS – Mary Dettloff
Commentary: PhD students suffer academia’s notorious culture of overwork and underappreciation – Cassie M Hazell
Industry Positions
Top: Beyond academia: Planning the perfect exit strategy for a scientific career move – Julie Gould
Best jobs for graduates with a communications degree – Ladders
Jobs in these 10 industries will grow most in demand in 2022, from ‘behavioral health’ to cybersecurity – Enrique Fernández and Nathan Rennolds
The 50 Best Jobs In America For 2022, According To Glassdoor – Jair Hilburn
Business Acumen
Top: Defining Your Career: How To Become a CEO – Nicole Spector
Resilience: The Cornerstone Of Entrepreneurship – Victoria Usher
Tilray, Inc. (TLRY) Q2 2022 Earnings Call Transcript -Motley Fool Transcribing Editorial Staff
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Feb. 4 – Alex Keown
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