PhD Transition Report Podcast

Focus on your adaptability, problem-solving skills, communication, collaboration, and of course, perseverance.

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.

The most effective path for screening out ghost job listings is to directly reach out to the hiring manager to inquire about the status of the listing.

A professional brand is the way others perceive you in your professional field, and branding is the way you influence how other people see you.

You can use tools like Jobscan to compare your resume with job descriptions and identify missing keywords.

It’s useful to understand the lifecycle of industry hiring – it can help you fine-tune your strategy and be aware of the optimal times to be applying.

Recruiters have maybe three seconds to spend glancing at your profile before they move on to the next one. If they don't see what they’re looking for right away, they won’t see it at all.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we talk about advancements in ATS resume filters and how they have created a very tight job market. New AI and machine learning powered ATS tools are preventing many job seekers from getting interviews. They have also led to an abundance of ghost job listings.

While it might seem like a good way to signal your availability, the "open to work" banner on LinkedIn can backfire, especially in a down job market like we’re in now.

If you’re getting ghosted after industry interviews, the problem isn't your qualifications, but your interview strategy.

If an employer doesn’t get back to you fairly soon, then it means the interview did not go very well.

Resist the urge to use and reuse the same resume, even if you’re applying for positions that are identical at different companies.

PhDs often struggle to translate their specialized academic experience into general skills applicable in the industry. It's essential to reframe academic achievements into broader skills and knowledge​​.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, Isaiah provides an update on the current contraction in the job market for skilled jobs and why so many PhDs and others with doctorates are struggling to get hired. We review hiring trends, layoffs and specific strategies to apply if you're being seen as overqualified, underqualified, or both.

By employing smart productivity hacks, you can streamline your search and make the most of the time you have.

PhDs have a higher earning potential. A PhD can significantly increase earnings, often by two to three times across various sectors of industry.

You can evade reality, or you can accept this fact and adapt. This means doing the hard work of getting your resume and your LinkedIn profile done correctly.

Whether or not your resume is blacklisted, and whether or not your resume being blacklisted can be shared between employers is a controversial issue.

The best way to avoid learned helplessness is to start seeing seemingly negative feedback as a sign you’re headed in the right direction. You have to rise above your fear, uncertainty, and discomfort.

In this episode of Career Leadership, Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel discuss the intersection of age and achievement, emphasizing that life between the ages of 40 and 60 can be a period of peak success and influence. Donna celebrates her recent 50th birthday, sparking a conversation about societal views on aging and the importance of embracing milestones. Together, they explore the significance of showing up, taking calculated risks, and setting high standards for yourself at any age. They share powerful lessons learned from life experiences, such as naming your emotions, embracing failure as a part of growth, and ensuring that what you accept is aligned with what you truly deserve. This episode offers inspiration to continue pushing toward your dreams, regardless of age, and to use life's milestones as opportunities for growth and transformation.