Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, November 21st, 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 November 21st 2020 for PhDs.
This Week’s Best Articles On PhD Jobs And Job-Search Strategies, November 21st, 2020
Top Article Overall
Top Overall: Stop the postdoc treadmill … I want to get off– Julie Gould
Networking
Top: Here are 33 Networking Tips You Can Easily Read in Under 5 Minutes– Kaitlyn Russell
6 Tips for In-Person Networking During the Covid-19 Era – Entrepreneur Next
Are you an introvert? Follow these holiday networking tips– Kim Thompson
How to Send a Networking DM on Instagram That Works– Cathy Paper
Cvs/Resumes
Top: Is It OK for Communicators to Begin a Cover Letter with ‘My Name Is’? – Jonathan Rick and Chloe Baerwald
How to Write a Cover Letter That Stands Out– Allison Pohle
This is exactly what to include on a college resume (because you can’t rely on experience)– Ashley Jones
Insider Gives Top Resume Tips For Older Job Applicants –Sheila Callaham
Interviews
Top: How to communicate a strong presence without saying a word– Jake Daghe
35 Times People Ruined Their Job Interviews In 15 Seconds– Lukas Garnelis and Neringa Utaraitė
How to Share Your Expertise Throughout Your Career – Erica Gobrogge
Transferable Skills
Top: Suffering From Imposter Syndrome? How To Overcome It – Benjamin Laker
Transferable Skills: The Key to Landing Your Dream Job– Shelby Simon
How To Change Careers In The Covid-19 Economy – Krystal Yates
Being post-pandemic ready means a kit of transferable skills – Gina Fairley
Academic Blues
Top: Stop the postdoc treadmill … I want to get off – Julie Gould
How to navigate conflict with your research adviser – Jay J. Van Bavel , William A. Cunningham, Leah H. Somerville, Neil A. Lewis, Jr.
Postdoc survey reveals disenchantment with working life – Chris Woolsten
The lowest-paid workers in higher education are suffering the highest job losses– Danielle Douglas-Gabriel & Alyssa Fowers
Industry Positions
Top: 3 Principles Every Product Manager Should Implement Now – Fareed Huda
Product Development Scientist- What they do – Zippia editorial staff
Work-From-Home Burnout Is Real —Here’s How to Recover– Jo Yurcaba
Average Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Salary –Payscale Editorial Staff
Business Acumen
Top: 5 Essential WFH Tools for the New Remote Employee –Thomas Smale
7 Biotech Penny Stocks Worth a Gamble – Josh Enomoto
The biggest work from home mistakes: Harvard Business School remote expert –Eric Rosenbaum
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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 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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