Best Of Transition: Ph.D. Jobs & Job Search Strategies, November 20th 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 20th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, November 20th, 2021
Top Overall: Stagnating salaries present hurdles to career satisfaction – Nature Chris Woolston
Networking
Top: You’re More Than The Job: How To Bounce Back From Being Overlooked – Forbes Womens Media
Why Pay-It-Forward Networking Should Be on Your To-Do List – Jason Hennessey
Why professionals are turning to online social networks in droves – Rebecca O’Keeffe, Jobbio
How To Make Time For A Job Search When You Work Full-Time – Kyle Elliott
Cvs/Resumes
Top: 6 common cover letter mistakes you might be making – Stephanie Vozza
The average recruiter initially spends 7.4 seconds scanning a resume, so use these strategies to stand out in your job search – Michelle Fox
6 business analyst resume tips – Josh Fruhlinger
Ex-Amazon recruiter says hiring managers spend just 6 seconds on your resume—here’s how to impress them instantly – Karen Gilchrist
Interviews
Top: Red Flags to Watch Out for in an Interview – Laura Brothers
How to Decline a Job Interview Without Being the Worst – Stav Ziv
4 pandemic-related questions to expect at your next job interview – Shubhangi Goel
Getting the Most Out of Negotiating a Job Offer – Kymberlie Krieger
Transferable Skills
Top: 9 Important Skills to Score a Pharma Industry Job – Alina Zahid
5 Clues You’re Probably Not Using This Soft Skill To Your Advantage – Amy Blaschka
The top 5 soft skills employees need to be successful in hybrid workplaces – Morgan Smith
Tech Career Paths For Caregivers Returning To The Workforce– Nabanita De Foundation
Academic Blues
Top: Stagnating salaries present hurdles to career satisfaction – Nature Chris Woolston
Even in a Technical Subject, Colleges Fail to Teach the Right Skills – George Leef
‘My students never knew’: the lecturer who lived in a tent – Anna Fazackerley
Is Private College Worth It? Or Is It Just Another Scam? – Elizabeth Gulino
Industry Positions
Top: 11 Indications of a Good Company Culture – Biospace Editorial Staff
Combating Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Office – Karen Walpole
What the Great Resignation Tells Us About Our Flawed Work Culture—and How We Can Reimagine It – Rainesford Stauffer
Here’s How to Stand Out in a Sales Job Interview, According to an Industry Leader (and She’s Hiring!) – The Muse Editor
Business Acumen
Top: Why Change Management Is The Most Critical Leadership Skill – Forbes Nicole Braley
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (REGN) Q3 2021 Earnings Call Transcript – Motley Fool Transcribing Editorial Team
3 Biotech Stocks That Have More Than Tripled so far This Year – Keith Speights, David Jagielski, And Prosper Junior Bakiny
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Nov. 19 – 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.
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