Best Of Transition: Ph.D. Jobs & Job Search Strategies, November 6th 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 November 6th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, November 6th, 2021
Top Overall: Here Are 15 Possible Reasons You’re Not Getting Hired—and How to Fix Them – Lily Zhang
Networking
Top: How To Write An Impressive LinkedIn Work Experience Section – Robin Ryan
Overlooking LinkedIn connections with ex-staff may be costing you your dream job – Daniel Cáceres and Nathan Rennolds , Business Insider España
Three Unexpected Ways To Find The Best Talent (And Three Ways To Keep Them) – Forbes YEC Council
How to Quit Your Job and Get a Better One, From Those Who Have Been There – Krithika Varagur
Cvs/Resumes
Top: Here Are 15 Possible Reasons You’re Not Getting Hired—and How to Fix Them – Lily Zhang
6 CV Writing Tips That Will Help You in the Long Run – Alina Zahid
The 10 mistakes you’re probably making on your cover letter – Recruitology
You’ve Been Ghosted In Your Job Search: 5 Ways To Cope – Tracy Brower
Interviews
Top: Researching the Interviewer: 5 Ways to Win Your Job Interview – Alina Zahid
How To Stand Out In A Job Interview – Ashira Prossack
The 10 ways to discuss your biggest weakness in interviews – Cristina Fernández Esteban and Candice Jones , Business Insider España
How To Handle Your Exit Interview – Forbes Ashley Stahl
Transferable Skills
Top: How to Set Yourself Apart from Other Job Candidates – Alina Zahid
Master The Core ‘Nontechnical Skills’ To Become A Top Software Developer – Forbes Technology Council
The Five Best Ways To Boost This Essential Workplace Soft Skill – Amy Blaschka
Reality Check! How to Handle an Overly Optimistic Co-Worker – Porschia Parker-Griffin
Academic Blues
Top: The UK’s flagship university sector is built on the “exploitation of staff” – Frankie Richards
Kenyon must protect the institution of tenure and resist the exploitation of adjunct faculty membersn– Zoë Packel
The unsteady, underpaid reality of life as a New Zealand scientist – Mirjam Guesgen
Will that college degree pay off? A look at some of the numbers. –Jon Marcus
Industry Positions
Top: Top 12 Biotech Companies Hiring Now – Biospace Editorial Staff
6 Reasons Why a Career in Pharma is Lucrative – Alina Zahid
The Number of High-Paying, Remote Jobs Has Grown Fastest in These Industries in 2020 and 2021 – Regina Borsellino
Earning Money in the Pharma Industry: What to Expect – Mishayl Hanan
Business Acumen
Top: 16 Tips For Enticing Investors In A Remote World – Forbes Business Council
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Q3 2021 Earnings Call Transcript – Motley Fool Transcribing Editorial Team
5 Biotech Stocks With 105% to 386% Upside, According to Wall Street – Sean Williams
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Nov. 5 – 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 professionals transition into top companies like Pfizer, Tesla, Amazon, Pearson, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, 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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