Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, December 19th, 2020
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 December 19th 2020 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, December 19th, 2020
Top Article Overall
Top Overall: 9 Ways to Keep Growing in Your Career During COVID-19 – Meredith Galante
Networking
Top: 9 Ways to Keep Growing in Your Career During COVID-19 – Meredith Galante
Here’s Why Your Networking Is NOT Working (And How You Can Fix It!) – Dawn Graham
The HR Guru: Tips for shifting to an entirely new industry– Paul Rivera
Workplace Savvy: Tips for job hunting during a pandemic – Eva Del Rio
Cvs/Resumes
Top: The 6-second resume test you need to pass (according to experts)– Michael Dinich
Which Types of Continued Learning Can You List on a Resume? – Kymberlie Krieger
Advice and tips when constructing a resume– Sherlyn Garcia
What to Include in a Resume for a First Job – Editor Gisuser
Interviews
Top: How not to dress for a virtual job interview – Mercedes Sanchez
What Is Forced Arbitration? Here’s What to Know if You’re Asked to Sign This Clause – Candace Alnaji
If you say any of these 6 things during the job interview, don’t expect to get an offer: Career expert – J.T. O’Donnell
Five Tips to Ace a Virtual Interview During The COVID19 Outbreak – Modern Diplomacy Newsroom
Transferable Skills
Top: The Best Career Skills to Have for Any Job – Alex Janin
The Ultimate Transferable Skills List: 50+ Transferable Skills for Your Resume – LiveCareer Staff Writer
Covid: I’ve lost my job during the pandemic – which sectors are hiring and how do I retrain? – Chelsea Castonguay
Digital Skill Literacy is Top Employer Concern – Adrienne Selko
Academic Blues
Top: Kindness alone won’t improve the research culture – Julie Gould
Female Faculty Continue to Face Stubborn Wage Gap and Underrepresentation in Tenured Positions – Sara Weissman
Colleges all over the U.S. face heavy cuts – The Public Staff Reports
Opinion: We need to improve the welfare of life science trainees – Daniele Simoneschi
Industry Positions
Top: This Spreadsheet Is Exactly What You Need to Track Everything in Your Job Search – James Mayr
Starting A Career In Clinical Research: 7 Things We Wish We Knew – Laurie Halloran and Michelle Pratt,
3 Ways to Set Boundaries When You Work from Home – Laura Brothers
Ways to look after yourself and others in 2021 – Virginia Gewin
Business Acumen
Top: Bioscience and Healthcare of the Future: Overrun by Choices, Changes and Opportunities – Gail Dutton
Seneca Biopharma merges with Leading BioSciences, becoming Palisade Bio – Ben Adams
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (APDN) CEO James Hayward on Q4 2020 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Applied DNA Sciences Staff
Here Are Two Biotech Stocks To Watch As Earnings Season Kicks Off – Allison Gatlin
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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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