Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, June 5th 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 June 5th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, June 5th, 2021
Top Overall: 15 Tips for Conducting a Job Interview—So You Can Make the Right Hire – Blair Glaser
Networking
Top: Three Steps To Level And Power Up Your Network To Elevate Your Career– Forbes Ellevate
How to get your application off the slush pile and in front of decision makers– Arianna O’Dell
Career Development Initiatives that Can Work in Favor of Millennials–Brandi Marcene
6 Of The Best LinkedIn Hacks All Job Seekers Need To Know–Monica Torres
Cvs/Resumes
Top: 5 opening lines for your cover letter that will set you apart– Kattie Thorndyke
Resume-writing tips to help you get past the AI gatekeepers – Julie Weed
Your job search won’t go well without this one thing – Judith Humphrey
Why You’re Not Getting Interviews (When You’re Qualified)– Adunola Adeshola
Interviews
Top: 15 Tips for Conducting a Job Interview—So You Can Make the Right Hire – Blair Glaser
Interview confirmation email: Samples and tips – Chris Kolmar
9 Quick Ways to Prepare for a Last-Minute Job Interview – Biospace Editorial Staff
Landmines To Watch Out For When Interviewing For A New Job– Forbes Jack Kelly
Transferable Skills
Top: Here Are The Top 5 Soft Skills I Look For In Candidates – Mark C. Perna
Growing Your Emotional Intelligence to Become an Effective Employee – Hannah Harshman
5 Tips for Working Better With Other Teams—Even While You’re WFH– Krista Soriano
5 Ways to Effectively End a Conversation at Work—So You Can Protect Your Time and Energy – Ximena Vengoechea
Academic Blues
Top: A lack of humanity’: Hundreds of early-career researchers forced out by Mexico’s science agency– Rodrigo Pérez Ortega , Inés Gutiérrez Jaber
First-Generation Academics and False Promises– Kelly Craig
Speak out at your peril: Self-censorship and the smothering of academia– Joe Humphreys
SCU Employees Frustrated, Allege ‘Unethical Financial Behavior’– Madelyn Reese
Industry Positions
Top: Trying to Find the Right Career and Job for You? Use This Hierarchy of Needs Approach – Melody J. Wilding
13 Useful Tips For Vetting Freelance Talent – Forbes Business Council
4 tips for hiring remote finance talent – Hannah Pitstick
Everything you need to know about becoming a Financial Advisor– Meredith Schneider
Business Acumen
Top: Pfizer (PFE) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript – Motley Fool Transcribers
Top Biotech Penny Stocks to Watch — June 2, 2021 –Timothy Sykes
7 Tips to Brush Up Your Business Acumen –Marc Berman
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, June 4 – Alex Keown
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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.
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