Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, May 29th 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 May 29th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, May 29th, 2021
Top Overall: 9 Questions To Ask During An Informational Interview – Julia Wuench
Networking
Top: 9 Questions To Ask During An Informational Interview – Julia Wuench
How to keep your personality and still be professional on social media – Yasmin Gagne
A guide to using social media to your advantage when job hunting –Sarah Dillon
Surprise, LinkedIn Endorsements Do Matter! Here’s What You Need to Know – Nathan Tanner
Cvs/Resumes
Top: How To Boost The Odds You’ll Get A New Job – Forbes Next Avenue
How to Prove You Can Effectively Work Remotely on Your Resume – Laura Brothers
Don’t hit ‘send’ on your cover letter if it makes 1 of these 8 mistakes – Fairygodboss
Ever Heard of a Letter of Interest? It Could Score You a Job at Your Dream Company – Jenny Foss
Interviews
Top: Beware of these 6 trap exit interview questions – Kaitlyn McInnis
Job seekers, just say no to one-way video interviews – Joleen Jernigan
How to Hire Someone You’ve Never Met in Person – David Burkus
5 Ways to Overcome Age Discrimination During Your Job Search – Porschia Parker
Transferable Skills
Top: 3 Skills That Make Introverts Excellent Leaders – Porschia Parker-Griffin
How To Influence Readers: 11 Lessons In Persuasive Copywriting – Forbes Communications Council
Interpersonal Communication: How To Improve It And Why It Is a Must-Have Business Skill – Daedalus Howell
The Key to Landing Your Next Job? Storytelling. – Janine Kurnoff and Lee Lazarus
Academic Blues
Top: Academic bullying is too often ignored. Here are some targets’ stories – Katie Langin
Student debt rises as the future of loan forgiveness remains uncertain – Jessica Dickler
Declining enrollment, course demand causes layoffs in College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences – Patrick Bouman
Academic Tenure Is Broken. Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Case Makes That Clear. – William Egginton
Industry Positions
Top: 9 Jobs for Computer Science Majors—You Don’t Have to Be a Software Engineer – Lily Zhang
4 Ways Career Assessments Can Help You Find Your Dream Job – Hannah Harshman
4 tips for hiring remote finance talent – Hannah Pitstick
Meet America’s Best Employers For New Graduates 2021 – Kristin Stoller
Business Acumen
Top: How To Be More Persuasive In Business: Seven Unique Approaches – Forbes Expert Panel
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript – Motley Fool Transcribers
Top Biotech Penny Stocks to Watch in June 2021? Here’s 4 For Your List – D. Marie
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, May 28 – Alex Keown
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