Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, December 12th, 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 12th 2020 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, December 12th, 2020
Top Article Overall
Top Overall: Uncertain prospects for postdoctoral researchers– Chris Woolston
Networking
Top: 6 Tips to Help You Manage Freelance Job With Academics – The Island Now
12 ways you can boost your professional network while working from home– Daphne Leprince-Ringuet
Dec. Can Be a Good Time to Job Hunt, Even During a Pandemic – Nancy Segal
4 ways to use the dead hiring period of December to get ahead – Kaitlyn McInnis
Cvs/Resumes
Top: A recruiter’s guide to cell-biology jobs – Melisa Medran
Everything You Need Before You Start Applying for Jobs – Marie Gooley
The 4 Keys To Writing A Résumé That Gets Results – William Arruda
4 ways job seekers can stand out in winter 2021– Monica Torres
Interviews
Top: Preparing for Behavioral Interviews with the STAR Method – Porschia Parker
If an employer ‘ghosts’ you after the interview, there’s 1 thing you should do – Ryan Luke
7 Interview Questions You Can Expect When Applying for a Remote Job (Plus Tips on How to Answer) – Laura Ross
5 tips to crack a job interview– India Today Web Desk
Transferable Skills
Top: Covid19 pivot: What are the best transferable skills? – Washington Post Editorial Staff
7 in-demand tech skills to master in 2021 – Veronica Coombs
4 Reasons To Study History – Chelsea Castonguay
Switching Industries? 11 Ways To Figure Out The Right Fit – Expert Panel Forbes Councils Member
Academic Blues
Top: Uncertain prospects for postdoctoral researchers – Chris Woolston
On social welfare, unable to buy a house: The reality facing Ireland’s academics – Maria Delaney
Forget just trying to survive grad school. This email series could help you thrive– Dorea I. Reeser, Linda Wang
‘Room to breathe’: Graduate students struggle to balance COVID-19 and childcare – Kirsten Mettler
Industry Positions
Top: Top 12 Biotech Companies Hiring Now – Biospace Editorial Staff
4 Data-Driven Marketing Roles You Should Consider If You Love Numbers – Rebecca Horan
Top tips for cell biologists eyeing a move to industry careers – Nikki Forrester
Alternative Careers for PhDs – Biolegend Editorial Staff
Business Acumen
Top: How Getting A Ph.D. Prepared Me To Run A Startup –Sam Mehrbod
The Best Biotech Stock on the Market Right Now – Keith Speights
The 10 industries with the most growth (and how to break into them) – Sarah Dillon
Tips For Finding Your First Legal Job – Lateral Link
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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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