Best Of Transition: PhD Jobs & Job Search Strategies, October 17th, 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: 6 Recruiter Tips To Getting Your Resume Seen And Landing An Interview – Heidi Lynne Kurter
Networking
Top: How to get noticed by an online recruiter – Olivia Kelley
3 new ways to engage your professional community virtually on LinkedIn – Liz Li
3 ways women can build and maintain professional networks – Metro Creative Connection
7 Ideas For Personal Branding Using LinkedIn Stories – Vidhi Bubna
Cvs/Resumes
Top: 6 Recruiter Tips To Getting Your Resume Seen And Landing An Interview – Heidi Lynne Kurter
Why you should be wary of jargon on your CV – Lydia Smith
Eight mistakes job hunters make when applying for a role… from not reading an advert properly to failing to beat the CV reading robots – Angelique Ruzicka
6 signs you don’t need a new job — you need a new career – Lindsay Tigar
Interviews
Top:6 questions to ask in your next interview, and what you need to know – Ashley Faus
Interview Questions That Make Candidates Nervous And How To Answer Effectively – Robin Ryan
6 Steps to a Successful Phone Interview – Laura Brothers
3 rules to follow if you have a job interview during work hours – Jane McNeill
Transferable Skills
Top:What are ‘interpersonal skills’ and why do employers look out for them? – Lydia Smith
These are the top non-technical skills you need to succeed in the best jobs of the future – Madison Hoff
The role of transferable skills in career growth – Edwin Ashimwe
How To Upgrade Your Leadership Skills – Raj Sethuraman
Academic Blues
Top: What next for postdocs? – Nature Cancer Editorial
Three-Step Guide to Overcoming Impostor Syndrome – Justin Zackal
Job Losses Are Here. More Are Coming – Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz
Coming to America – Irina Filonova and Paola Barriga
Industry Positions
Top: Mastering the Transition From Academia to Industry – Elaine Quilici
Deciphering a career in data science: Salaries, skills and starting out – Lisa Ardill
The 10 Most In-Demand Jobs In 2020 According To LinkedIn – George Carey-Simos
4 things new project managers should learn to be effective – Moira Alexander
Business Acumen
Top: Leadership Trends For 2021 And Beyond – Maureen Metcalf
EU moonshot: adapting to climate change requires structural investment and citizen engagement – Goda Naujokaitytė
R&D Outsourcing Trends – Kristin Brooks
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ABOUT ISAIAH HANKEL, PHD
CEO, CHEEKY SCIENTIST & SUCCESS MENTOR TO PHDS
Isaiah Hankel, PhD is the Founder and CEO of the largest career training platform for PhDs in the world - 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. Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology with a focus in immunology and is an expert on biotechnology recruitment and career development.
Isaiah 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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