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5 Ways To Limit PhD Anxiety And Protect Your Career
By: Abha Chalpe, PhD
You should have seen my academic CV. I would have set off anyone’s anxiety. It was a total disaster. By academia’s standards, it was fine. But I had a real monster of a CV, over 5 pages long and full of academic jargon. And there was no cover letter either. Can you guess what industry employers did after taking a glimpse at my CV? They probably threw it away – that’s assuming it even reached employers. More likely, it was filtered out of candidacy by application tracking software. You might think that, given the current situation, you should be focusing…
Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (April 4th, 2020)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Industry Transition Articles: Top Overall Top Overall: How to Reframe Your Resume and Get a New Job During Coronavirus – Kenadi Silcox Networking Top Article: Why You’re Afraid…
Secure PhD Jobs With The 15-Point Coronavirus Career Plan
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Isaiah Hankel has your career guide to navigating the world of PhD jobs during the coronavirus crisis and using this temporary downtime to your advantage. The financial markets have crashed worldwide. I can tell you from experience what’s going to happen next. I was a PhD student in 2008 during the financial crisis, and history tells us the hiring market is next to crash. After 2008, I felt like there were no jobs, and I had no industry network to connect with. My PI couldn’t help me – he didn’t know anybody either. He was in the academic bubble with…
Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (March 28th, 2020)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Industry Transition Articles: Top Overall Top Overall: Accurate science communication is key in the fight against COVID-19 – Sabrina Sholts Networking Top Article: Virtual networking allows business building…
Industry Transition Spotlight: Karineh Petrossian, PhD
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Industry Transition: An interview with Karineh Petrossian, PhD, Director of Development in Philanthropy Communications What is your name, your full job title, and the name of the company you work for? Karineh Petrossian, Director of Development in Philanthropy Communications, City of Hope Medical Center. What is your favorite part about working in industry? It’s a great feeling to contribute to teams who seek scientific knowledge from an expert. Also, having the extra time to read books, enjoy the weekends, and plan vacations feels great. What does a typical day at work look like for you? I work in a team…
You're A PhD Who Revealed Your Salary. You Won't Like What Happens Next...
By: Sarah Smith, PhD
Your salary should always remain a secret from interviewers and potential employers. Contributing author Sarah Smith, PhD, explains why… And how PhDs can deflect questions about their current salary. After 2 postdocs at 2 different universities, I realized something… I didn’t enjoy what I was doing anymore. The academic career wasn’t what I had envisioned. All I did was sit at a desk and work on my research in isolation. I had lost my passion – my future in academia was painfully limited. So at a networking event, I took a deep breath and awkwardly introduced myself to a prominent…
Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (March 21st, 2020)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Industry Transition Articles: Top Overall Top Overall: A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers – Barbara Z. Larson, Erin E. Makarius, and Susan R. Vroman Networking Top…
5 Visa Processes International PhDs Master To Lock Down A Job
By: Arunodoy Sur, PhD
Visa Processes for PhDs can be complicated – luckily, contributing author Arunundoy Sur, PhD, can break it down for you. I started applying for jobs early. I was preparing to graduate, and I felt lucky to receive some positive responses right away. In a very short period of time, I had interviews lined up with 4 different companies. I went through multiple rounds of interviews and even reached the stage of salary negotiation in 3 of these cases. It all seemed to be going well. Being proactive was paying off, and now I had a new job lined up before…
Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (March 14th, 2020)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Industry Transition Articles: Top Overall Top Overall: 7 Tips On How To Succeed In An Online Job Interview – Robin Ryan Networking Top Article: Why you need a…
Coronavirus Panic Proves The World Needs PhDs In These 9 Industry Roles
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Isaiah Hankel, PhD, discusses the global reaction to the coronavirus and how it demonstrates that industry needs PhDs more than ever. The need for scientists is rising, and it’s rising fast. With the recent outbreak of the “coronavirus,” media have reported all kinds of information, not all of it true and accurate. News and other media outlets thrive on timely reportage, and unfortunately, panicked viewers will pay more attention than relaxed ones. The effects of this panic are already observable. Who is in the best possible position to work against this alarmist racket? Scientists holed up in academia? No. In…
Best Industry Transition Articles For PhDs (March 7th, 2020)
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Every week, we at Cheeky Scientist scour the Internet for the best industry transition articles for PhDs – so you don’t have to! 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. This week’s best articles are… Industry Transition Articles: Top Overall Top Overall: Soft skills increasingly important in today’s world – Danielle Kane Networking Top Article: The network is an entrepreneur’s best asset –…
Industry Transition Spotlight: Sherri Ter Molen, PhD
By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD
Industry Transition: An interview with Sherri Ter Molen, PhD, National Council Of State Boards Of Nursing What is your name, your full job title, and the name of the company you work for? Sherri Ter Molen, PhD, Associate, National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) What is your favorite part about working in industry? Before my industry transition, there were a lot of things I loved about my academic life. I loved being in the classroom with my students. I loved conducting research, presenting my research at conferences, and publishing my research. I was able to travel to Poland,…
