Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, March 27th 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 27th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, March 27th, 2021
Top Overall: Pandemic burnout is rampant in academia– Virginia Gewin
Networking
Top: Flip the script: start your job hunt with informational interviews– Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Staff
Zoom Meeting Etiquette: What You Should and Shouldn’t Do– Kymberlie Krieger
5 Ways to Shine When Virtual Networking – Laura Ross
Three Common Virtual Networking Mistakes To Avoid Now– YEC Council post
Cvs/Resumes
Top: 6 ways to write a cover letter that inspires—and gets you hired– Judith Humphrey
5 Reasons You Should Write a Cover Letter—Even When the Job Description Says It’s Optional – Regina Borsellino
The top 3 mistakes women make on their resumes– Meredith Schneider
How To Succeed At Applying For A ‘Reach’ Job– Forbes Coaches Council
Interviews
Top: Called Back for a Second Interview? Prepare to Answer These 10 Questions– Lily Zhang
12 triggering job interview questions and how to answer them – Michael Dinich
How To Prepare For A Job Interview In 2021– Kyle Elliott
Top 20 Common Job Interview Questions With Answers – Allison Doyle
Transferable Skills
Top: The Significance Of Soft Skills Development– Ed Beltran
Top 10 Qualities of a Great Leader– Karen Walpole
Why 2021 is the year to embrace creative leadership– Simone Dale
Communication Skills for Workplace Success– Jonathan Moules
Academic Blues
Top: Pandemic burnout is rampant in academia– Virginia Gewin
After a year of remote learning, professors must commit to academic accommodations– Ashley Chen
‘We are at the breaking point’: Survey shows faculty, especially women, facing COVID-related stress– Anna Milstein
House considers bill authorizing University of North Carolina System pay cuts– Nyamekye Daniel
Industry Positions
Top: The Future Of Work: Pandemic Trends One Year In– Alaina Percival
Key strengths to acquire as a product manager – Gaurav Vohra
SUPPORT LEAD What They Do– Zipla Editorial Staff
5 Rules for Writing a Software Engineer Resume That Will Get You Hired (Plus Example) – Jaclyn Westlake
Business Acumen
Top: 3 Top Biotech Stocks for Spring 2021 – Jason Hawthorne
The Daily Biotech Pulse: Dynavax-Clover Start Phase 2/3 Vaccine Study. BrainStorm Reports Positive MS Readout, NeoGenomics Goes Shopping– Shanthi Rexaline
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, March 26– Alex Keown
Virtual Negotiations Are Here To Stay — Now What? – Mladen Kresic
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