Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, May 30th, 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: 3 Tips For Applying To Jobs In A Different Industry – Kourtney Whitehead
Networking
Top Article: How to Host a Virtual Networking Event – Dorie Clark and Alisa Cohn
Mentoring Through a Pandemic: Ask for help when you need it – Ellen Sherberg
Four Ways To Make The Most Out Of Your Virtual Networking Events – Shelcy V Joseph
How to Build Powerful Relationships with LinkedIn Connections – Steven Imke
CVs/Resumes
Top Article: 3 Tips For Applying To Jobs In A Different Industry – Kourtney Whitehead
6 Tips to Attract Potential Employers With Your Polished Resume – Alexandra Lee
How to write the perfect cover letter: Recruiter reveals the five mistakes job-hunters make – and her tips for improving your application NOW – Sophie Haslett
Why can’t I list parenting on my resume? – Stephanie Murray
Interviews
Top Article: How To Answer ‘Why You Do You Want To Work Here?’ In A Job Interview – Josh Ocampo
The 6 new interview questions every hiring manager will be asking so be prepared – Lindsay Tigar
5 tips for acing a virtual job interview – Kathryn Vasel
Direct to video: ‘the new normal’ for job interviews – Derek Parker
Transferable Skills
Top Article: Healthy Ways to Resolve Workplace Conflict and Preserve Your Business Relationships – BioSpace Editorial Staff
The Key To Leadership Development Is Critical Reflection – Susan Madsen
Why Effective Communication is the Most Important Soft Skill – Daniel Ndukwu
IT careers: 5 essential soft skills to strengthen – Hannah Paterson
Academic Blues
Top Article: Professors must support the mental health of trainees during the COVID-19 crisis – June Gruber
Are women publishing less during the pandemic? Here’s what the data say – Giuliana Viglione
A Way to Make COVID-19 College Furloughs More Fair – Charlie Kurth
‘It’s a competitive advantage.’ Scientists tout benefits of hiring remote postdocs – Harini Barath
Industry Positions
Top Article:
Are Analytics Jobs Recession-proof? Here’s What Data Scientists Think – Anu Thomas
Working Scientist podcast: Science communication made simple – Pakinam Amer
6 Tactics Schneider Electric Used to Amp Up Internal Mobility – Bruce Anderson
How start-ups can find opportunities during the coronavirus crisis – Saheli Roy Choudhury
Business Acumen
Top Article: Development of PrEP for COVID-19 Could Allow Country to Open Safely Before a Vaccine Is Available – Alana Hippensteele
Preparing to Return to Work During a Pandemic – Katharine Hansen
Sanofi plans to unload a $13B Regeneron stake. Is a rare disease buyout next? – Eric Sagonowsky
Why Diversity May Be About to Have a Watershed Moment – Bruce Anderson
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the Founder and CEO of 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. Hankel 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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