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Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… “I have an interview coming up in 3 days Isaiah. It’s by video.” Congratulations, I said. “What are some of the big things I should pay attention to?” They asked. So, I told them how to research the position, how to approach the panel by […] The post 4 Job Search Facts Some PhDs Hide From appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… I often get asked what is the number one skill that I think PhDs have and every time I’m quickly able to respond with “learning how to learn”. PhDs learn faster and more autonomously than any group of people in the world. In fact, they’re […] The post Why PhDs Learn Faster Than Anyone appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… Every week I talk to dozens of PhDs personally, at least, and one of the most common things I hear from them is that they want to take their time to consider all their options in industry. This is understandable but “taking your time” in […] The post A Drawn Out Job Search Damages Your Career appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… I was at a networking event several months ago and this PhD who didn’t know me came up and introduced themselves and then asked me where I worked. I told them and then they told me they never heard of it. Fair. But then they […] The post Worst Things To Say When Networking appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… If you can’t manage your internet connection, why should we put you in charge of managing anything else. This was actually said to someone I know when they’re wifi kept dropping and buffering during a video interview. They were at one of the later stage […] The post 5 Video Interviewing Disasters To Avoid appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… I was working with a PhD last week who needed to get hired fast. And they did everything on their resume right. 2 pages. Right font. Right margins. A one to one ratio of transferable and niche skills and quantified results in every bullet point. […] The post You Can’t Get Hired Quickly If You Do This appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… “What’s the most important transferable skill I have as a PhD, Isaiah?” I had a PhD ask me this last week while I was helping them understand what they were doing wrong in their mindset. Most of what they were doing wrong was simply a […] The post Doctorate = Innovator (hint Tell Employers) appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… When you’re in the middle of a job search as a PhD, few things are as disheartening as the sudden radio silence from a potential employer. You were talking on LinkedIn or by email, or maybe they reached out to you for a conversation, or […] The post Contact Was Chatty Then They Disappeared Try This appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… Stuck. Ignored. No one wants to read your resume. You almost got hired but then didn’t. Rejected. This is the experience of every PhD searching for a job at one point or another. The key is to not turn failure in your job search into […] The post Job Search Stalled 5 Strategies To Break Loose appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… “Why isn’t your PhD on your resume?” I asked. “That’s crazy!” “Oh, well my friend told me that I should leave off my PhD and list my Masters degree to get hired faster.” “Let me get this straight, I responded, you worked how long and […] The post 9 Advantages PhDs Have Over Other Job Candidates appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… “Why don’t any of these PhDs tell me about how great they are at research and analysis? They all just want to tell me about their publications or some super specific technique I don’t know or really care about, and that a robot is probably […] The post Research & Analysis, A PhD’s Secret Employability Weapon appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… I hate candidates who give me b.s. answers when I ask PhDs what their biggest weakness is. I reject them immediately.” I was talking to a talent acquisition specialist friend at a very large biotech company and this is what she responded with. I had […] The post How To Answer “What’s Your Biggest Weakness” appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… If you tell an employer your salary, stipend or fellowship as a PhD, you’re screwed. I sure was. My second job in industry started with a referral and then a phone screen where the hiring manager immediately asked me “what are your salary expectations?”. I […] The post Answering “What Are Your Salary Expectations” appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post End-Of-Year PhD Hiring Surge & How To Comment On Company Posts appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool to enhance your job search and increase your chances of getting hired. But most people I talked to are being dominated by AI. They’re resumes are getting screened out by increasingly stringent AI, their digital footprints are […] The post Dominate AI To Get Hired appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… We interviewed them and they came across as someone who had the personality of a wet mop. Oof – this is what a hiring manager friend told me after interviewing someone with a doctorate that I knew but never worked with. Tough remarks but the […] The post Being Magnetic In The First 90 Seconds Of An Interview appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… My job search broke me Isaiah, I need a break. I made it to the site visit and I just got a rejection. This job was perfect for me. What should I do? I hear this all the time from highly intelligent people with very […] The post When A Job Search Mentally Breaks You appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post Why It Takes 21-80 Resumes To Get A Job Offer & Other Must-Know Jobs Data appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… Are you a recent graduate or someone with a degree actively seeking employment? Landing a job in 30 days or less is a realistic goal with the right strategy and determination. My goal today is to guide you through effective steps to maximize your chances […] The post Blitz Into A New Job Within 30 Days Of Graduating appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join us as we talk about… In this week’s episode… If you can’t manage your internet connection, why should we put you in charge of managing anything else. This was actually said to someone I know when they’re wifi kept dropping and buffering during a video interview. They were at one of the later stage […] The post 5 Video Interviewing Disasters To Avoid appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.