Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies July 28th, 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 July 28th, 2023 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies
For Friday, July 28th, 2023
Top Overall: How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You a Job – Alison Green
Networking:
Top: Strategic Networking: 13 Unique Ways To Grow Your LinkedIn Connections – Judi Hays
5 Tips To Take The Anxiety Out Of Networking From A VP Of Growth – Karl Moore
Career networking tips for marginalized grad students (opinion) – Rebekah Layton and Aurora Washington
Additional ways to navigate the hidden curriculum (opinion) – Rebekah Layton and Aurora Washington
CVs/Resumes:
Top: How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You a Job – Alison Green
Made to measure: how to ‘tailor’ your job applications – Ketan Marballi
Digital visual resumes help people with communication issues make compelling job applications – Justin Huntsdale
6 tips for writing a perfect cold email that lands your dream job – Will Allred
AI/Tech:
Top: AI Tools You Need to Try for Your Job Search – Harshini
Job applicants are battling AI résumé filters with a hack – Danielle Abril
How to use ChatGPT to apply for jobs – Steve Hook
Job seekers are still intrigued by the tech industry, even after layoffs and the threat of AI – Madison Hoff
Interviews:
Top: 7 Interview Questions That Will Reveal a Company’s Culture – Karen Eber
Questions a CIO or CTO Might Ask in Your Next Job Interview – Leslie Stevens-Huffman
How can I overcome my nervousness when interviewing for jobs? – Elaine Varelas
How to Make a Splash at Your Second Interview – Jamela Adam
Transferable Skills:
Top: The Power of Soft Skills: Proving You’re More Than Your Techstack – Christin Spigai
Soft Skills Needed by Developers: Learn These Today – David Bolton
Gen Z Lost So Many Soft Skills During COVID That Employers Are Providing Socialization Classes – Jasmine Browley
Three Ways To Bridge Generational Communication Gaps – Stacey Hanke
Academic Blues:
Top: Didn’t Receive A Student Loan Forgiveness Email This Week? 6 Things To Know – Adam S. Minsky
AI Boom Creates Concerns for Recent Graduates – Lauren Coffey
Strikes spread across US as postdocs and other researchers fight for better pay and conditions – Rebecca Trager
University in Fiscal Trouble Had Designs on $14 Million in Federal Covid Aid, Official Says – Eric Kelderman
Industry Position:
Top: Which Tech Specializations Are Seeing a Rise in Pay?– Nick Kolakowski
Data Engineer Interview: Sample Questions and Expert Insight – Nate Swanner
Network Engineer Skills: Learn These to Succeed – Nate Swanner
AI-skills job postings jump 450%; here’s what companies want – Lucas Mearian
Leadership/Productivity:
Top: How to Use Data to Optimize Your Job Search – Leslie Stevens-Huffman
3 Ways Our Brains Undermine Our Ability to Be a Good Leader – Cian McEnroe and David Rock
The Power Of Positive Thinking: Transforming Business Leadership – Michael Ede
Tilray Brands Reports Record Q4 Financial Results – Tilray Brands, Inc.
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Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist. His articles, podcasts and trainings are consumed annually by millions of PhDs and other professionals in hundreds of 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.
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