Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, March 13th 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 March 13th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, March 13th, 2021
Top Overall: Individual Contributors Aren’t Leaders? The Impact Of Ignoring Soft Skills– Joseph Folkman
Networking
Top: 8 Reasons “Internal Networking” Is Good for Your Career – Biospace Editorial Staff
Creative Job Hunting Tips For 2021– YEC Council Post Forbes
This is the secret to landing more jobs — and it happens before the application – Laura Berlinsky-Schine
The 31 Best LinkedIn Profile Tips for Job Seekers – Regina Borsellino
Cvs/Resumes
Top: Recruiters will throw your resume out if you use any of these 10 phrases– CW Headley
The Best Cover Letter Examples for Every Type of Job Seeker – Alyse Kalish
This Method Will Make Your Job Search More Productive– Laura Brothers
4 Reasons to Write That Cover Letter– Kaitlin Hurtado
Interviews
Top: Interview body language blunders that can cost you an offer– Anouare Abdou
The 6 Sales Interview Questions You Will Get Asked (and How to Answer Them) – Natalie Burg
Your Next Job Interview Maybe With a Robot—Whether You Realize It Or Not – Katie Bishop
Ask These Questions at Your Next Job Interview – Aisha Jordan
Transferable Skills
Top: Individual Contributors Aren’t Leaders? The Impact Of Ignoring Soft Skills– Joseph Folkman
4 critical soft skills of great leaders– Keather Snyder,
Behavioural Skills – A stepping Stone for Success– Layam Editorial Staff
11 Of The Best Ways To Look For New Employment In 2021– Forbes Coaches Council
Academic Blues
Top: Workaholic academics need to stop taking pride in their burnout– Fleur Jongepier Mathijs van de Sande
Mothers in academia address workplace inequalities– Boston University Editorial Staff
650,000 Colleagues Have Lost Their Jobs – John Kroger
Tenure’s Broken Promise– Scott Carlson
Industry Positions
Top:Developers: Top Skills You’ll Need in 2021– Marc Berman
The 7 best cities for women in tech (and how to get hired there now)– Meredith Schneider
Yes, You Can Still Learn About Company Culture When Interviewing Remotely—Here’s How – Kat Boogaard
Data Science Touches Everything We Do—Here’s How to Break Into the Industry– Sarah Walker Caron
Business Acumen
Top: 15 Essential Skills Every Modern Biz Dev Leader Should Hone– Karen Anthony
Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (LCTX) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript – Motley Fool Transcribing Staff
Best Biotech Penny Stocks To Watch Before Friday –D. Marie
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, March 12– Alex Keown
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