Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, June 6th, 2020
Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best articles on topics that help in the search for PhD jobs in 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…
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies
Top Article Overall:
Top Overall: 8 signs you might enjoy management consulting – Lindsay Tigar
Networking
Top Article: Five Steps To Network Your Way To A New Job – Kyle Cromer Elliott
Here’s one networking mistake most people make, according to LinkedIn’s co-founder Reid Hoffman – Karen Gilchrist
The Secret to Post-COVID Networking? Being There – Timothy Barrett
Mentoring Through a Pandemic: Be intentional and be together – Ellen Sherberg
CVs/Resumes
Top Article: ‘Should I personalize my resume for each company?’ All your job search questions, answered – Keith Dunlap
10 Things Not to Put on Your Resume or CV – Hugo Britt
Experts share the 7 words you should take off your resume immediately – Ladders Staff
4 Basic Tips to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile and Make a Professional First Impression – Karen Repoli
Interviews
Top Article: You’ve secured a virtual interview. Now, land the job with these tips – Joseph Liu
The 7 Biggest Job Search Mistakes (That Are The Easiest To Fix!) – Dawn Graham
Why You Should Wear a Mask to Your Next Job Interview – Nicole Dieker
How to do well at a video call job interview – Laura Abernethy
Transferable Skills
Top Article: When applying for nonacademic jobs, think creatively about your transferable skills – Karin Bodewits
Why Writing Still Matters In Today’s Tech-Driven World – Thomas Griffin
What Leading with Optimism Really Looks Like – Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan
A Closer Look at In-Demand Soft Skills – Shaun Gholston
Academic Blues
Top Article: Why I paused my Ph.D. research to work as an industry intern – Tess Torregrosa
Is the reproducibility crisis fuelling poor mental health in science? – Jeff C. Clements
A ‘Radical’ Plan to Rethink Doctoral Admissions in the Wake of Covid-19 – Russ Castronovo and Susan Gillman
How Digital Humanities Creates Stronger Disciplines – Camellia Moses Okpodu
Industry Positions
Top Article: 8 signs you might enjoy management consulting – Lindsay Tigar
Advice For Mid-Level Marketers Aspiring To Make It To The Top – Kimberly A. Whitler
Don’t Let Your Partner’s Work Stress Become Your Own – Jennifer Petriglieri
Business Acumen
Top Article: The New ‘Interim Economy:’ How Employment Has Dramatically Shifted – Kathy Caprino
Patents, economics, and pandemics – Will Zerhouni, Gary J. Nabel, Elias Zerhouni
Remdesivir stockpiling could help push COVID drug into profitable territory for Gilead: analyst – Arlene Weintraub
Science advice cannot solve political dilemmas, says new Joint Research Centre director – Florin Zubașcu
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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.
Dr. Hankel has published 3X bestselling books and his latest book, The Power of a PhD, debuted on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. 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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