Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, June 12th 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 12th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, June 12th, 2021
Top Overall: Researchers’ career insecurity needs attention and reform now, says international coalition–Chris Woolston
Networking
Top: Four Ways To Drive Change Through Strategic Communication– Monika Kumar Forbes Council
The sneaky hiring practice that’s keeping you from getting that ‘open’ job, according to experts– Liv McConnell via Fairygodboss
A stigma no longer? Companies hire more long-term unemployed as they struggle with worker shortages–Paul Davidson
Ghosting an Employer Will Backfire—Send This Email Instead–Stav Ziv
Cvs/Resumes
Top: How To Write A Competitive Resume In 2021– Ashley Stahl
The Art of Drafting a Perfect Cover Letter in 2021– Brandi Marcene
3 signs it’s time to take something off of your resume – Michele Lando
5 resume mistakes that can make you look like a narcissist: ‘You might not get a callback,’ says career expert – J.T. O’Donnell
Interviews
Top: How to Nail Your First Biopharma Interview After College – Don Potochny
Peering Beyond The Interview Veil: Decoding The Message Behind Common Job Interview Questions – John M. O’Connor
Can You Answer These 10 Phone Interview Questions?–Brian Nordli
3 New Job Interview Questions Companies Are Asking Right Now– Monica Torres
Transferable Skills
Top: 4 ways to make your chats on collaboration apps more emotionally intelligent – Michelle Wideman
How to Choose a Career: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself– Leah Musheyev
Why You Should Invest in Unconventional Talent– Debbie Ferguson and Fredrick “Flee” Lee
Companies are investing billions of dollars in upskilling. Here’s what that means. – Sara London
Academic Blues
Top: Researchers’ career insecurity needs attention and reform now, says international coalition–Chris Woolston
Who Can Fire a Professor? – Lilah Burke
Public colleges in 49 states send students’ debts to collection agencies, imperiling financial futures– Meredith Kolodner
Almost half of 2020 college grads still looking for work: “I should be out of the house by now”– Aimee Picchi
Industry Positions
Top: Neuroscience Jobs in the United States: Popular Careers in Demand – Lorenzo Soliman
From PhD to policy leader – Chris Cornthwaite
Data Science Tops Developers’ Most-Desired Domain Skills – Nick Kolakowski
10 increasingly important career options– Richa Dwivedi Saklani
Business Acumen
Top: PAGERDUTY, INC. (PD) Q1 2022 Earnings Call Transcript – Motley Fool Transcribers
Best Stocks To Invest In Right Now? 3 Biotech Stocks To Know–Jonathan Phillip
Nine Game-Changing Business Tips That Helped These Entrepreneurs Find Success –Forbes YEC Council
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, June 11– 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 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. Hankel has published three 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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