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Join Isaiah as he explains why job candidate profile is important for PhDs to communicate their value to the industry employers and get hired in high-paying industry roles Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discusses why it is important for PhDs to have a strong job candidate profileNext, Isaiah reveals how PhDs should manage job candidate profileFinally, Isaiah explains why a professional profile is important for PhDs From This Week’s Show…  Why Is It Important For PhDs To Have Strong Job Candidate Profile Many PhDs want to transition out of academia. To get hired in the industry, you need to craft your professional profile carefully and correctly. Your job candidate profile should communicate your PhD worth in the language of the industry. PhDs acquire many skills. Highlight the as the right keywords. Your professional profile includes your industry resume and your LinkedIn profile.  These give the recruiter a comprehensive idea about your expertise and skills with respect to the job at hand. You can expand your profile to include other documents and other social media profiles. However, the most searched ones are resume and LinkedIn profiles.  Spend very little time during your job search on your professional…

Join Isaiah as he explains why a job search strategy needs to be created by PhDs to be hired in high-paying industry roles Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discusses why should  PhDs create a job search strategyNext, Isaiah reveals how PhDs can create a successful job search strategy Finally, Isaiah explains what PhDs should do after creating a job search strategy From This Week’s Show…  Why Should PhDs Create A Job Search Strategy What does it take to get hired into rewarding industry careers? What must PhDs do to get hired into a fulfilling PhD level job? These questions are essential. PhDs think about getting hired without any actual execution. This leads to a sense of failure, rejection and frustration. PhDs need a PhD level job. A job where you can do meaningful work. Industry job search needs a campaign. It has to be executed in the correct sequence. Start with understanding your career options. Then create a job search strategy for those options. An effective strategy needs the correct sequence. Don’t haphazardly execute different job search related activities at different times. Rather be organized and in order. How PhDs Can Create A Successful Job Search…

Join Isaiah as he explains why PhDs are doctors of learning and how should PhDs leverage their skills to be hired in high-paying industry roles Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discusses why PhDs are masters of learningNext, Isaiah reveals why PhDs  must communicate their ability to learn to employersFinally, Isaiah explains where can PhDs leverage their learning skill From This Week’s Show… Why PhDs Are Doctors Of Learning PhDs are masters of learning. There is a huge difference between leaving graduate school with a Masters degree rather than a PhD. Masters degree are those who have mastered a field. PhD is much more. PhDs contribute to the field. They advance the field further. Less than 2% of the population has a PhD. Because adding to a field is hard. Anyone can regurgitate information. However, it’s much harder to create information.  It is difficult to bring new knowledge into existence for the very first time. But PhDs have done it. You are a creator of information. This is one of your most valuable and most transferable skills. Don’t assume that everyone can create information. Most job candidates can’t even do a book report. You spend years creating information. Months…

Join Isaiah as he reveals how understanding the industry hiring funnel can help PhDs get hired in high paying industry jobs Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why some PhDs fail to get hired in the industryNext, Isaiah reveals what PhDs fail to see in the industry hiring processFinally, Isaiah describes how understanding the industry hiring funnel can be leveraged to get hired in high paying positions From This Week’s Show…  Why Some PhDs Fail To Get Hired In The Industry PhD job search is not easy. Understanding the expectations is crucial. Many PhD-level job candidates fail to get hired in industry. Just  because they incorrectly align their efforts with what the hiring funnel looks like from an employer’s perspective. The hiring funnel is the company’s increasingly stringent workflow. This is the selection process  that job candidates go through on their way to being hired.  On an average, companies receive about 250 resumes per day. Larger companies receive more than that. But out of those resumes only 12 to 15 of the job candidates will be invited for the phone screen interview. Companies stop reading resumes after they’ve read 10% of them. An even  smaller…

Join Isaiah as he shares how academia flips PhD job search strategy upside down and keeps them from top paying industry jobs Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhD students should focus on their job searchNext, Isaiah reveals how lack of specific goals that holds PhD students back in academiaFinally, Isaiah describes how academia flips PhD job search strategy upside down From This Week’s Show…  Why PhD Students Should Focus On Their Job Search As a PhD student, you may have several questions regarding your future. A major question is: How soon should I start my job search? An industry job search is maddening. The reason that this is so challenging is because there’s so much uncertainty. The path has not been laid out before. Academia is vague on this on purpose. We are never trained rigorously on how to do it in academia. Most PhDs are never, ever trained on how to execute a job search at all.  Knowing how to apply for a job is the limiting factor. It dictates how successful your industry job search and subsequent industry career will be. How successful your career is will be a major determinant in…

Join Isaiah as he explains why PhDs are valuable in the industry and how PhDs can leverage their skills to be hired in high-paying industry  roles Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discusses why PhDs should transition out of academiaNext, Isaiah reveals the three much sought after skills Finally, Isaiah explains why PhDs are valuable for industry employers From This Week’s Show…  Why Is It Important For PhDs To Overcome Imposter Syndrome Many PhDs want to transition out of academia. They feel professionally unfulfilled in academic positions. Overworking in uninspiring roles is common. In academia PhDs are also underpaid. Marginal academic stipends or fellowships or wages. Numerous PhDs are unable to find any meaning or joy in their academic careers. This negatively impacts both their professional and personal lives.  Information and strategy are key for transition. A major obstacle faced by PhDs is the lack of training on how to get a job outside of academia. You need to create a job search strategy and stick to it. Most PhDs have been in academia for the entirety of their professional careers. Therefore, learning the language of the industry becomes more crucial.   Another major issue is imposter syndrome.…

Join Isaiah as he reveals the reason PhDs are not getting hired and the powerful tools for PhDs to communicate their value to employers Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains the reason why PhDs need to communicate their value to the employers in the language of the industryNext, Isaiah reveals which skills are valued more by the employers while hiringFinally, Isaiah describes the powerful tools that PhDs can use to communicate their PhD value to the employers From This Week’s Show… Reason Why PhDs Have To communicate Their Value To Employers PhDs aspire to get into a career where they can have an impact. A job that requires a PhD. Where they are compensated fairly. But there can be several reasons why PhDs don’t get hired. The biggest obstacle to transition into industry is the way that PhDs approach the job search. The challenge is to transition into an industry career that provides a PhD level impact and compensates fairly.  It is all about communicating your PhD value to attract employers. How to reinvent your professional brand for industry using industry nomenclature? What makes your PhD and your experiences unique? Learn which job titles are…

Join Isaiah as he reveals the LinkedIn updates & examples of LinkedIn headlines for PhDs to communicate their value to employers and get hired Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs need to learn strategies to update LinkedIn and communicate their value to employersNext, Isaiah reveals why PhDs should focus on SSI scoreFinally, Isaiah describes the mega-valuable LinkedIn updates to communicate your value to employers From This Week’s Show… Why PhDs Need To Learn Strategies For Updating LinkedIn PhDs have to communicate their value to the recruiters in a language best understood by them. Social media presence is important. How you create your social media brand contributes to your value. LinkedIn is one of the largest social media platforms used by employers for head hunting. Therefore, how well you use LinkedIn strategies to communicate your value to the recruiters. How can you create the maximum impact for the least amount of changes to your profile? Let’s say you’re just not getting results on LinkedIn. You have to make some LinkedIn updates within 24 hours. Change where it can create impact. Your LinkedIn headline is 80% of the strength of your profile in terms of key…

Join Isaiah as he shares genius strategies that PhDs need to get hired into high-paying industry jobs where they can create an impact Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs need genius strategy to get hired into high-paying industry jobsNext, Isaiah reveals how to make an effort to do the uncomfortableFinally, Isaiah describes the genius strategies that make PhD job search painless From This Week’s Show…  Why PhDs Need Genius Strategies To Get Hired Into High-Paying Industry Jobs Strategies are important for success. Even the PhD Job search warrants genius strategies to cut the job search in half. You may think there’s no way to get hired faster. No way you can demystify the job search process any faster. Often PhDs feel at ease in taking a back seat in the next step of their career. Sinking into that comfortable analysis paralysis that a lot of us PhDs become too familiar with in academia. Thinking is great but action is necessary.  Playing scenarios in your head is not a strategy. You will not come any closer to the goal just by thinking. To get hired every PhD has to grow out of the mind…

Join Isaiah as he reveals how to create purpose to stay strong during your PhD job search and get hired into high-paying industry careers Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs need to create a purpose to stay strong during their job search processNext, Isaiah reveals why reinventing the rationale is importantFinally, Isaiah describes how to create an inspiring purpose for your life From This Week’s Show… Why PhDs Need To Create A Purpose To Stay Strong During Their Job Search Process Purpose drives actions. What is your purpose as a PhD? How connected are you with your purpose? The rationale for why you do things is important. Purpose keeps you motivated even in uncertainties, when things get tough towards the end of your academic career. You may reach a point of disillusionment when you realize that you weren’t doing what you’re doing for the right reasons. You didn’t have a strong reason. Probably, you were chasing somebody else’s goal. Disillusionment as publications or the title of being a doctor, may deter you. PhDs reach a point in their academic career, where they have to reinvent their purpose. You find it for the first…

Join Isaiah he reveals the lean and mean guide for PhDs to get hired into rewarding positions in the industry where they can make an impact Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs need PhD level jobs to create impactNext, Isaiah reveals PhDs have to create a job campaign and follow protocolFinally, Isaiah describes the lean and mean guide for PhDs to getting hired in the industry  From This Week’s Show… Why PhDs Need A PhD Level Job A lean and mean guide is essential for PhDs to be hired into high paying industry careers. What does it take to get hired into rewarding industry careers? Questions are imperative. But PhDs have the wrong script playing in their head that just says, I want to get hired. This leads to a sense of failure, rejection and frustration. PhDs don’t need any job, rather they want a PhD level job. A PhD level job where you can do meaningful work, has an impact on humanity. PhDs have a sense of imposter syndrome. Unsure if they have anything to offer outside of academia. PhDs should be compensated fairly. To have salary security. Many PhDs feel like…

Join Isaiah he reveals the powerful ways in which PhDs can communicate their value to employers and get hired into top industry careers Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs need to communicate their value to the employersNext, Isaiah reveals which skills are valued by employersFinally, Isaiah describes the powerful ways PhDs can communicate their value to their employers From This Week’s Show… Why PhDs Need To Learn To Communicate Their Value To Employers Communicating your value is indispensable for getting hired. As a PhD you must know how to communicate your skills that you’ve gained during your PhD to employers. The biggest gap that PhDs have is being unsure how to position themselves for industry. How to communicate PhD values, skills, qualifications? It’s difficult if you are not sure if you’re valuable outside of academia. A lot of this comes down to the language that you’re using. PhDs have a sense of imposter syndrome. Unsure if they have anything to offer outside of academia, and how to articulate it.  PhDs are the top 2% of the population in terms of education. And you’re just comparing yourself to other PhDs who might excel relative…

Join Isaiah as he reveals how to stay mentally strong during your PhD job search to get hired into high-paying industry careers Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs need to stay mentally strong during their job search processNext, Isaiah reveals why employers don’t value mental weaknessFinally, Isaiah describes the 3 keys to stay mentally tough during PhD job search From This Week’s Show… Why PhDs Need To Stay Mentally Strong During Their Job Search Process The PhD job search is arduous unless you have a strategy. You need mental toughness in your job search and your career. Certainly during those last few stages of getting out of academia. Showcasing a certain level of vulnerability and asking for help will not make your advisor and other thesis committees to care more. Mental weakness will get you lip service, but not anything else. It will not get you the respect that you deserve.  Authenticity is important. But displaying vulnerability by letting others control your career, never results in success. Don’t depend on others for your career choices. Hoping that somehow people will feel sorry for you and help you is futile. This isn’t the case…

Join Isaiah as he reveals how PhDs can deflect comfortably when employers push them to negotiate verbally early in the interview Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs should practice to negotiate well ahead of timeNext, Isaiah reveals what it takes to negotiateFinally, Isaiah describes when PhDs should negotiate and how to deflect  From This Week’s Show… Why Should PhDs Use Practice Negotiation Well Ahead Negotiation is tricky. Orchestrate it well. The most uncomfortable part of negotiating is deflecting the employer’s attempts to get you to zero in on a number before they give you a written offer. There is immense discomfort in deflecting because we haven’t practiced negotiation. PhDs don’t negotiate. We don’t want to play games.  Negotiation is not a game or a trick. It is a transferable skill, a communication strategy. Prepare for negotiation well ahead. During the course of the interview this stage may come sooner. And then all of a sudden everything becomes urgent. But you really have to go deeper into how the conversation progresses, what the scripts look like? Get comfortable, don’t be surprised.  So many of us learn very topically to give the response. I will consider…

Join Isaiah as he reveals how PhDs can add value in their LinkedIn connection requests to connect with industry professionals and get hired Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs need to add a note to their LinkedIn connection requestNext, Isaiah reveals how PhDs can add value to their connection requestFinally, Isaiah describes the three types of professionals PhDs must reach out to on LinkedIn  From This Week’s Show… Why Should PhDs Use A Connection Note For Connecting On LinkedIn  LinkedIn connection request is the first step to networking on LinkedIn. But how do you connect with people on LinkedIn? How do we specifically reach out to the right people? How can we get them to accept our connection request? You must also know about the kind of obstacles that LinkedIn creates to throttle us from reaching out too much. LinkedIn has to create a better user experience even for the person on the other side. Hence, it creates some obstacles.  It is a good practice to send a connection note to the industry professional instead of merely sending a connection request.  Not everyone has the same level of patience. Especially if they don’t…

Join Isaiah he reveals how to increase your LinkedIn SSI visibility score to to get hired into high-paying industry careers Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains what is LinkedIn SSI score Next, Isaiah reveals why it is important for PhDs to update their LinkedIn Finally, Isaiah describes the factors that influence LinkedIn SSI scores and strategies to increase it From This Week’s Show… What Does SSI Score Indicate The LinkedIn SSI score is imperative for getting hired into top-paying industry positions. As a PhD, you may be looking for a job. You may have even increased your activity, but employers are not reaching out to you. Not the spam messages from external recruiting sharks but messages from hiring managers or internal talent acquisition specialists. If they are not reaching out to you even when you have a PhD. There is clearly an issue. The problem is most likely your SSI score.  SSI score is your social selling index. It is determined by four unique factors. As a job candidate, you have to sell yourself. You have to emphasize on your skills and why you are the best candidate for the job. Your resume and  LinkedIn  should show how…

Join Isaiah as he shares why PhDs dread coming up with quantified results on their resumes, why it is important and what you can do about it Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs dread coming up with quantified results on their resumesNext, Isaiah reveals how PhDs can reinvent their professional brand on their resumeFinally, Isaiah describes how PhDs can communicate quantified results on their resumes From This Week’s Show…  Why PhDs Dread Coming Up With Quantified Results On Their Resumes A resume is your marketing document. A good resume is not enough to get you the job but a bad resume can keep you from getting hired. The number one problem, and the top solution that comes up most consistently for PhDs is correctly formatting the bullet points on the resume. You may be facing many struggles, if you’re trying to get hired into your first job or for your promotion. These struggles can be narrowed down to correctly formatting these bullet points. As a PhD, you understand the nature of limiting factors in any equation. You know that there is a weakest link in any chemical reaction.  Incorrect formatting of bullet points…

Join Isaiah as he shares how to ask for a job referral during an informational interview without things getting awkward Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains what should PhDs know about referral and informational interviewsNext, Isaiah reveals the different parts of informational interviews leading to referralFinally, Isaiah describes the questions that frame things positively in an informational interview From This Week’s Show…  What Should PhDs Know About Referral and Informational Interviews Referral is one of the most reliable methods for getting hired. But it starts with networking. Setting up informational interviews is imperative for networking. PhDs often get stuck at the connection phase. Some may not hear back even after sending a personalized message to recruiters, talent, acquisition specialists, or even just employees working at those companies. You may doubt if you are even on the right track or following the right strategy. You don’t know how to go from connecting or even getting a connection to getting that job referral. It is important to learn how to ask for a referral in your informational interview without sounding awkward.  You need to interview the person, with a discovery mindset. There is an authentic process, a…

Join Isaiah as he shares the strategies that PhDs must do everyday to get hired into high-paying industry roles Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains what PhDs should know about using LinkedIn for their job searchNext, Isaiah reveals the different metrics LinkedIn uses to highlight people seriously looking for jobsFinally, Isaiah describes the 5 strategies to follow everyday in order to procure high-paying industry positions From This Week’s Show…  What PhDs Should Know About Using LinkedIn For their Job Search PhDs should work everyday to land their dream job. You have to attract recruiters on LinkedIn who are looking for PhD job candidates. You spend a lot of time in academia following academic social norms. So, the number one thing you require is to overcome that obscurity. This is something that I know very well, not just from working with thousands of PhDs, but myself. I thought I would be found much easier until reality showed me otherwise. No matter how many resumes I uploaded, or how much time I spent on LinkedIn, nobody contacted me. But I still saw some employers looking at my page. The question hounded me: why were they not reaching…

Join Isaiah as he shares how wage push inflation is getting PhDs hired into senior roles with higher salaries Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why PhDs should know about wage push inflationNext, Isaiah reveals the different checkpoints to go through for transitioning from academia to industryFinally, Isaiah describes the 5 strategies to use wage push inflation to procure senior industry positions From This Week’s Show…  Why PhDs Should Know About Wage Push Inflation Wage push is imperative especially when we are in a very rare time in terms of the timeline of humanity. We’re going through a period that’s called wage push inflation. So it’s an overall rise in the cost of goods that result from a rise in wages. Companies need to maintain corporate profits even after an increase in wages. Therefore, employers must increase the prices they charge for goods and services that they provide. The overall increased cost of goods and services has a secure, circular effect on the wage increase. Hence, everything increases together.  Globally, since the pandemic we are seeing inflation occur. Governments helped people with money stimulus packages because of the pandemic. These have caused an influx of…