Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, September 5th, 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: These are the Top 31 highest-paying jobs hiring near you – Jacob Took
Networking
Top: Pro Tips for Networking Remotely Right Now (Because Meeting Up for Coffee Isn’t an Option) – Maggie Seaver
Are You Professionally Invisible? How To Find Out – Steven Pfrenzinger
8 ways to use LinkedIn as a prospecting tool for your benefits business – Bryce Sanders
Remote networking doesn’t have to be scary. Here’s how to get the ball rolling – Andrea Kramer and Alton Harris
Cvs/Resumes
Top: Applying for a job? How to write a resume that improves your chances of getting hired – Khoo Bee Khim
Resume writing tips to consider when refreshing or drafting a new CV – R. Dallon Adams
Beat the Bots: How to Algorithm-Proof Your Tech Résumé – Leslie Stevens-Huffman
How COVID-19 Has Changed Hiring And Job Search And How To Be Successful – Robin Ryan
Interviews
Top: How to get ahead of the competition before the job interview – Timyka Artist
How To Prepare For Your Next Job Interview As A Senior Manager Or Executive – Terina Allen
Acing the Video Job Interview: Pay Attention to Small Details – Nathan Eddy
Nailing the virtual job interview – Mackenzie Brefka
Transferable Skills
Top: Four Remote Work Best Practices To Build A High-Performance Culture – Leela Gill
Why does Soft Skills Training Matter for Women Leaders? – M.S. Rao, Ph.D.
LinkedIn says soft skills in high demand as hiring picks up in certain sectors – Kelsey Warner
Soft skills that make you a reliable and empowering team leader – Sam Allcock
Academic Blues
Top: Switching Between Your Career Narratives – Joseph Barber
Graduate students: Mind your mental health this fall amid pandemic stress – Ryan Lane
How to Save Higher Education – Kevin Carey
The Economic Model of Higher Education Was Already Broken. Here’s Why the Pandemic May Destroy It for Good – Zachary Karabell
Industry Positions
Top: These are the Top 31 highest-paying jobs hiring near you – Jacob Took
Tips For Data Science Graduates Starting Their Career Amid Global Pandemic – Sejuti Das
Top tips from experts on managing a virtual team – Amanda Woodard
How 3 Things Will Change The Way You Approach Data Science – Kritesh Anand
Business Acumen
Top: 4 critical skills women bring to the workplace – Shaun Lamont
Netflix: Top 15 Technology Skills and 10 Jobs It Wants – Nick Kolakowski
Pfizer, Moderna’s coronavirus shot rollouts could freeze up, experts say, citing cold-storage needs – Kyle Blankenship
How to build a promising career in Pharmacy: Degree needed, job roles, growth prospect – India Today Staff
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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 professionals transition into top companies like Pfizer, Tesla, Amazon, Pearson, Google, Apple, Intel, Dow Chemical, BASF, Merck, Genentech, Home Depot, Nestle, Hilton, SpaceX, 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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