Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, February 20th 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 February 20th 2021 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, February 20th, 2021
Top Overall: Here Are The Top Questions To Ask During A Leadership Job Interview – Benjamin Laker
Networking
Top: How to Ask for Help in Your Job Search During COVID-19 (Email Templates Included!)– Regina Borsellino
Research: We’re Losing Touch with Our Networks – Marissa King and Balázs Kovács
12 Reasons To Research A Job Applicant’s ‘Digital Footprint’ – Expert Panel Forbes
How To Use Social Media To Help Boost Your Chances of Getting a Job– Cody Bay
Cvs/Resumes
Top: Avoid These Seven Mistakes That Automatically Fast-Track Job Applications To The ‘No’ Pile– Dana Manciagli
5 Steps to Writing a Cover Letter as a Career Changer (With Samples!) – Jaclyn Westlake
I’ve been reviewing resumes for 26 years. These are the 5 biggest mistakes that make candidates look weak– Peter Yang
The Top Skills to Emphasize on a Resume– Stuart Gentle
Interviews
Top: Here Are The Top Questions To Ask During A Leadership Job Interview – Benjamin Laker
7 Questions You Should Definitely Ask When Interviewing for a Remote Job – Julie Anne Russell
What to Say When Negotiating Salary in a Job Offer– Robin Madell
If you do this before answering a question, you will not get the job – John Anderer
Transferable Skills
Top: How Strong Interpersonal Skills Can Help You at Work—and in Your Job Search– Christopher Taylor
6 Business Skills You Need and How to Improve Them– Indeed Staff
Transferable Skills For Every Career– Glassdoor Editorial Staff
Academic Blues
Top: The Shrinking of the Scholarly Ranks – Megan Zahneis
The Crisis of Unemployed College Graduates – Jeffrey Selingo and Matt Sigelman
Academics are toxic. We need a new culture.– Talia Henkle
Time for Reinvention, Not Just Replication or Revision– Ray Schroeder
Industry Positions
Top: The Top 15 Culture-Focused Life Sciences Employers– Porschia Parker
Data Professionals Are in High Demand—Here Are 8 Jobs You Should Consider – Deanna deBara
Tips for Life Science Job Seekers Heading Into 2021 – Steven Surdez
What’s Happening In The Job Market Right Now: Here’s What You Need To Know– Jack Kelly
Business Acumen
Top: BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Feb. 19 – Alex Keown
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript – MF Transcribing Editorial Staff
Pfizer, BioNTech Data Demonstrate COVID-19 Vaccine Stability at Standard Freeze Temperature – Aislinn Antrim
What Does It Take to Be a Good People Manager? – Skye Schooley
If you’re ready to start your transition into industry, you can apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists. Apply to book a Transition Call here.
Get Free Job Search Content Weekly
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.
More Written by Isaiah Hankel, PhD
