Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, September 12th, 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: Pandemic darkens postdocs’ work and career hopes – Chris Woolston
Networking
Top: How to network during challenging times – Alaina G. Levine
Remote Networking as a Person of Color – Laura Morgan Robers and Anthony J. Mayo
Networking 101: Why Working Together Creates More Opportunity Than Working Apart – Essence Staff
Students turn to LinkedIn for a virtual handshake – Brock Doemel
CVs/Resumes
Top: Reimagine The Resume: Not A Job Title, But An Experience – Div Manickam
How important are cover letters for a resume? Here’s what top recruiters say – Vani Mehrotra
How to explain résumé gaps after a layoff – Mike Podesto
How to Show You’re Willing to Learn on a Resume (With Tips and Examples) – Indeed Staff
Interviews
Top: Unlock Your Dream Job With Three Important Interview Questions – Ellevate Staff
I tried this breathing technique before an interview and this is what happened – Belle Shea
How candidates are using background props to stand out in video interviews – Jared Lindzon
The Three Popular Questions During A Virtual Interview – Value Walk Staff
Transferable Skills
Top: Emotional intelligence can be just as important as intellect in the workplace – Graeme McCracken
5 Soft Skills to Insist on For New Hires – Stephanie Hammerwold
10 Top soft skills you need to succeed moving forward – Hadi Khatib
Five Differences Between A Boss Leader And A Bossy Leader – Jocelyne Morin-Nurse
Academic Blues
Top: Pandemic darkens postdocs’ work and career hopes – Chris Woolston
Research looks at pandemic’s effects on U.S. STEM students, faculty – Valerie Bustamante
Scientists aren’t trained to mentor. That’s a problem – Adam Ruben
As the pandemic erodes grad student mental health, academics sound the alarm – Katie Langin
Industry Positions
Top: 4 Ways to Hone Your Soft Skills as a Freelancer – Laura Briggs
The 4 Tech Skills You Need To Stay Employable Far Into The Future – Jason Cottrell
Unique Skills that Can Set Data Scientists Apart From Others In Their Field – Preetipadma
4 Questions to Help Women Navigate the Second Half of Their Careers – Palena Neale
Business Acumen
Top: A leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: scientists react – Nicky Phillips, David Cyranoski & Smriti Mallapaty
Beyond work from home: Why ‘digital nomads’ think they’re the future of remote life – Nicole Dienst and Eric Rosenbaum
Why Automation Will Not Kill Data Science Jobs – Paul Mah
Building A Career During Covid-19 – Uma Kannan
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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 three 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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