Best Of Transition: Ph.D. Jobs & Job Search Strategies, October 16th 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 October 16th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, October 16th, 2021
Top Overall: 4 Things That Could Scare Off a Potential Employer– Laura Brothers
Networking
Top: Nine Smart Ways To Curate A Small But Meaningful Professional Network– Forbes Expert Panel
Five Points To Consider While Building A Dedicated Community Around Your Brand– Forbes Slava Podmurnyi
How Do We Network in the Era of Remote Work?– Anita Brearton
Building a network worth having– Ingrid Maynard
Cvs/Resumes
Top: What Is a Resume Profile and How Can It Help You Move to the Next Round?– Regina Borsellino
13 Ways To Sift Through Resumes When Your Time Or Budget Is Limited– Forbes Expert Panel
7 Job Searching Mistakes and How to Avoid Them– Hannah Harshman
How to handle employment gaps in your resume – Recruitology Editorial Staff
Interviews
Top: 4 Things That Could Scare Off a Potential Employer– Laura Brothers
Here’s How to Craft a Compelling Answer to “What Does Customer Service Mean to You?” in a Job Interview – Regina Borsellino
‘What are your strengths?’ is among the top interview questions: Here’s how to answer –Gili Malinsky
The hardest interview question a top Amazon recruiter asks—and how to answer it–Morgan Smith
Transferable Skills
Top: Bagging a Job in Pharma: Tips and Tricks– Alina Zahid
You’ll Need Decision-Making Skills in Any Job—Here’s How to Get Them, Use Them, and Show Them Off– Leah Campbell
How To Gain Confidence In Your Negotiation Skills As A Business Leader– Forbes Expert Panel
Improve Your Skills: Learn to Grow and Grow to Learn– Brandi Marcene
Academic Blues
Top: Tenure Controversy In Georgia – Forbes Richard Vedder
Courtney Buiniskis: We are training Maryland’s future workforce. It’s time we were treated like it– Courtney Buiniskis
Mercy Adjuncts Escalate Pay, Benefits Dispute– Brianna Staudt
Student loan debt is deepening the racial wealth divide– Nathan M Greenfield
Industry Positions
Top: Top 12 Biotech Companies Hiring Now– Biospace Editorial Staff
The cryptocurrency industry is booming: Here are the Top 15 highest-paying companies hiring now– Jordan Bishop
The 10 fastest-growing science and technology jobs of the next decade– Morgan Smith
How to Find the Job You Really Want– Laura Brothers
Business Acumen
Top: 5 Business Skills To Help Entrepreneurs Succeed During A Pandemic – Serena K. Johnson
Wells Fargo (WFC) Q3 2021 Earnings Call Transcript – Motley Fool Transcribing Editorial Team
Why CRISPR Therapeutics Stock Is Sinking Today– George Budwell
BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Oct. 15– 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 PhDs transition into top companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, Tesla, 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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