Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, August 22nd, 2020
Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best articles on topics that help in the search for PhD jobs in 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…
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies
Top Article Overall:
Top Overall: Four tips to ward off impostor syndrome – Paris Grey
Networking
Top: Golden Rule Networking: How To Build Your Network Authentically – Rebecca Henninger
Besides networking, what are some hidden tips for a job hunter? – Pattie Hunt Sinacole
So You Want to Meet a Big Name? – Ivan Misner
Networking 2.0 – Opportunity to grow in the new normal – Geetika Bangia
CVs/Resumes
Top: The 4 analytical skills you must list on your resume – Robert Carnevale
Land a New Job With an Ageless Resume – Harriet Edleson
How to breathe new life into a tired résumé format – Andrew Fennell
Unemployed? Here’s some tips for improving your resume during the pandemic – Nick Gremillion
Interviews
Top: 8 questions about diversity and inclusion you should be able to answer in a job interview – Kelli Newman Mason
Why “Just Be Yourself” Is Dangerous Career Advice – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Covid-19 Has Employers Asking Illegal Interview Questions. Here Is What To Say – Robin Ryan
LinkedIn’s tips for virtual job interviews: Here’s what you need to know before turning the webcam on – Jefferson Graham
Transferable Skills
Top: Interacting Virtually? 15 Bad Communication Habits To Break – Forbes Expert Panel
5 ways to be a better listener (and improve your job search) – Recruitology Staff
How to Reimagine the Second Half of Your Career – Jeff Gothelf
3 skills hiring managers are looking for in remote job candidates – May Teng
Academic Blues
Top: Four tips to ward off impostor syndrome – Paris Grey
PhD students can benefit from non-academic mentors’ outside perspectives – Derrick Rancourt
The university does not care about its graduate student instructors – Preston Taylor Stone
A Time for Boundaries – Angela Fowler
Industry Positions
Top: 100 highest-paying jobs in America – Seth Berkman
Less Selling, More Storytelling: 5 Expert Tips on Doing Low-Cost PR for Your New Business – Bryan Janeczko
Setting your data science team up for success: 3 critical considerations – Peter Wang
10 remote jobs you can apply for right now in these exciting European tech startups – Guest Contributor
Business Acumen
The Worst Business Advice I’ve Ever Received – Warren Jolly
This 10-year pledge aims to get more women, Black and Latinx Philadelphians in STEM careers – Michael Butler
Best Remote Companies For Women – Julia Wuench
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
Isaiah Hankel, PhD is the Founder and CEO of the largest career training platform for PhDs in the world - Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by 3 million PhDs in 152 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. Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology with a focus in immunology and is an expert on biotechnology recruitment and career development.
Isaiah has published two bestselling books with Wiley and 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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