Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies August 4th, 2023
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 August 4th, 2023 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies
For Friday August 4th, 2023
Top Overall: LinkedIn seems to be planning an AI ‘coach’ to assist you with job searching, applications, and researching a company’s culture – Kylie Kirschner
Networking:
Top: 10 Tips For Nurturing Professional Relationships Even When You’re Busy – YEC
Gen-Z Is Labeled As ‘Difficult’ In The Workplace, But There’s More To The Story – Jack Kelly
How To Build Your Network, According To Business Mogul Dr. Trisha Bailey – Maya Richard-Craven
10 Tips for Networking Successfully as a Professional Working From Home – Matthew Kayser
CVs/Resumes:
Top: Top résumé tips to stand out in automated screenings and with recruiters – Danielle Abril
5 Easy-to-Use Online Resume Tools to Make Better CVs and Land Jobs – Mihir Patkar
Exploring the 6 Different Types of Resumes – Entrepreneur
How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You a Job – Allison Green
AI/Tech:
Top: Generative AI and the future of work in America – Kweilin Ellingrud, Saurabh Sanghvi, Gurneet Singh Dandona, Anu Madgavkar, Michael Chu, Olivia White, and Paige Hasebe
6 ChatGPT Prompts To Improve Your Time Management – Jodie Cook
LinkedIn seems to be planning an AI ‘coach’ to assist you with job searching, applications, and researching a company’s culture – Kylie Kirschner
The best way to show off your emerging A.I. skills to land a job: You don’t need ‘years of experience’ yet – Jennifer Liu
Interviews:
Top: Job interviews are getting longer — here’s why it could be a red flag – Goh Chiew Tong
‘Be prepared for the worst’: Here are 4 tips on surviving long job interviews — and how to ace them – Goh Chiew Tong
3 Ways to Keep Your Audience Focused During a Presentation – Matt Abrahams
Career gap? Here’s how you can explain it – Riya Tandon
Transferable Skills:
Top: The unsung skill too many IT leaders shortchange – Thorton May
Public Speaking’s Golden Age Gives Everyone The Tools To Elevate Their Career – Carmine Gallo
17 Expert Communicators Share Key Skills Comms Pros Need To Hone Today – Forbes Expert Panel
Stop Multitasking. No, Really — Just Stop It. – Oliver Burkeman
Academic Blues:
Top: Why more and more colleges are closing down across the U.S. – Devan Burris
University marking boycott: What is the impact on students? – BBC
How American universities will react as race-based admissions end – The Economist
Students’ lives thrown into disarray after West Virginia college announces plans to close – CBS News
Industry Position:
Top: Is data science a good career? Let’s find out! – Eray Eliaçık
Top 25 Business Analyst Skills – Nikita Duggal
The manager’s role in employee skill building – Brian Watkins
Are There Remote Job Opportunities in Data Analytics? – Mark Allinson
Leadership/Productivity:
Top: 2023’s 10 best productivity apps to manage time and organise your life – Ashreena Kaur
Becoming a Natural Leader Through Brain Adaptability – Justin James Kennedy, Ph.D., D.Prof.
Consistency: Developing Your Leadership Skills – Jim Collison and Jaclynn Robinson
Why digital leadership is a non-negotiable for future success – EHL Insights
How These Companies Made the Inc. 5000 List Again and Again – Sarah Lynch
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