PhD Transition Report Podcast
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Chief Executive Officer Cheeky Scientist
The premier podcast by industry PhDs. With thousands of monthly listeners, the Cheeky Scientist PhD Job Search Report podcast is dedicated to helping PhDs transition into their first or next industry position. Every episode provides leading edge insights on how PhDs can avoid career failure and job search rejections, and instead attract hiring managers and recruiters to get hired into top industry jobs. Recent shows cover industry resumes, LinkedIn profiles, creating a job search strategy, identifying surging career tracks and avoiding dead end career tracks, successfully preparing for and passing phone screens, video interviews and site visits, and much more. This show features top industry PhDs in 50+ different industry positions. Subscribe now and listen.
#701 32 Sectors PhDs Get Hired Into. Ultimate Guide
Friday November 22, 2024
Over the past year, we’ve dug into the data of thousands of PhDs that we’ve helped get hired and have created a list of the top 32 sectors.
#700 Communicating Your PhD Value - What NOT To Do
Wednesday November 20, 2024
Many PhDs fall into the trap of emphasizing the length of time they spent on a project to highlight their dedication. While perseverance is admirable, it’s the results that matter most to employers.
#699 Today’s Job Market Is TikTok. Your Resume Is Facebook
Friday November 15, 2024
By making these adjustments, you can create a more streamlined, focused, and effective resume that stands out into today’s AI driven, TikTok-like rapidly evolving job market
Holy Sh*t - Crazy, New Ghost Job Data
Wednesday November 13, 2024
The job market is tough, even for us highly qualified PhDs. And when you couple that with the endless cycle of applications, rejections, and radio silence in your inbox, it's no wonder burnout is rampant
#697 What’s Your “Walkaway Number”?
Monday November 11, 2024
Having a walkaway number ensures you don’t settle for less than you deserve and keeps you grounded during negotiations.
#696 Your Technical Skills Already Outdated?
Friday November 8, 2024
Emphasize these skills on your resume and during interviews to demonstrate your ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technology.
#695 Genius Move, Or Idiotic? - Using AI To Apply For You
Wednesday November 6, 2024
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
#694 Job Market Whiplash. Why It Feels So Hard To Get Hired Now Versus Before
Saturday November 2, 2024
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
#693 Why PhDs Now Dominate All Of Industry
Wednesday October 30, 2024
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
#692 How To Create A Killer Bullet Point
Friday October 25, 2024
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
#691 Massive Job Market Correction For PhDs. The Truth Comes Out
Saturday October 19, 2024
In today's Cheeky Scientist News Show, we discuss the not-so-secret push by some major tech companies to make resumes obsolete. We also discuss the AI systems that are helping this happen by making it impossible for employers to tell a "good fit" resume from a "bad fit" resume. But, what's replacing them? We discuss it here.
#690 Success Is The Best Revenge
Friday October 18, 2024
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
#689 Tired Of Begging For Referrals? Do This Instead
Thursday October 17, 2024
This kind of interaction, where you ask for something right away with your new connections on LinkedIn can burn bridges fast.
#688 6x People To Ignore During Your Job Search
Wednesday October 16, 2024
Hiring managers have a job to do: find the best candidate for their company. Their advice will naturally be biased towards what benefits their organization, not necessarily what benefits you.
#687 Be Charismatic In The First 90x Seconds Of An Interview
Tuesday October 15, 2024
Making a strong, magnetic first impression in the first 90 seconds of an in-person interview is crucial in today’s job market.
#686 The 5x Stages Of Grief Of Leaving Academia
Monday October 14, 2024
Getting the job is the goal, but most of us don’t think about the hard work of starting a new routine, learning new skills, feeling out of our element.
#685 Pitching Yourself To An Employer (How To Ethically Sell Yourself To Get Hired)
Saturday October 12, 2024
In today's Cheeky Scientist News show, Isaiah reviews the recent job search literature including studies in the Harvard Business Review and more on how to show employers that you are the best fit for you the job. Watch today's show to learn how to make the strongest argument possible for the value you can add to an organization.
#684 Escape The Poor, Academic Mindset
Friday October 11, 2024
In academia, everyone is your competition. Whether someone outwardly expresses it or just keeps a silent tally, this kind of environment breeds distrust.
#683 #1 Transferable Skill – Fast, Autonomous Learning
Wednesday October 9, 2024
Employers value PhDs because they can independently undertake comprehensive research to overcome learning curves, allowing them to grasp new concepts and systems at a pace that outstrips other candidates.
#682 Simplify Your Resume To Pass AI
Tuesday October 8, 2024
It’s not what you add to your resume as much as it’s what you subtract from it that will help you get through today’s AI.