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Join Isaiah as he walks us through getting your LinkedIn back on track and functional In this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Understand That LinkedIn Is A Professional Social Network…Emphasis On Social By posting, commenting, and sharing regularly, you can build rapport with your target sectors of industry and with specific companies themselves. 98% […] The post Haven’t Updated LinkedIn In Forever? This Is For You appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as takes a look at proactive strategies PhDs can use to protect themselves against ageism in the workplace In this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Ageism Is An Unfortunate Reality For Many PhDs Age 45 And Older If you followed the path that many PhDs took, you graduated in your late 20s […] The post Too Old To Transition? Ageism An Issue? Read This… appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he examines the future-facing skills that PhDs should highlight for employers if they want to get hired in industry In this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… The Skills That PhDs Need To Be Successful In Industry Are Changing According to Institute for the Future, approximately 85% of education jobs in 2030 […] The post New Year, New Skills (Here’s The 2023 List, Finally) appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he examines how PhDs can use their innovation skills and research abilities to advance discovery in industry In this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Your Innovation Skills Are An Asset To Industry Employers PhDs are problem-solvers, innovators, and incubators for ideas.  Where the rest of the world aims to be a […] The post Flex Your Innovation Skills To Get Hired appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as takes an in-depth look at intellectual property careers that are great for PhDs From This Week’s Show… One Of The Highest-Paying And Rewarding Professional Career Tracks For PhDs Is In The Field Of Intellectual Property A Technology Transfer Officer, or TTO for short, works with the process of transferring scientific findings from […] The post 4 In-Demand Intellectual Property Positions For PhDs appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he examines how to nurture professional networks and create a mutually beneficial relationship with your LinkedIn connections In this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Your LinkedIn Connections Aren’t Just For Show, But These Relationships Need To Be Nurtured You made a connection on LinkedIn that you’re excited about – great!  But… […] The post How To Kill Your LinkedIn Connections (Don’t Do This!) appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he breaks down the one thing PhDs are not comfortable doing: selling themselves In this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… If You’re Not Enthusiastic On Day 1 What Do You Think Employers Expect From You On Day 180? PhDs have many more transferable skills than they realize. But, in academia, there’s […] The post Are Employers Buying What You’re Selling? appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he shares the right way to turn down a job offer, keeping the door open for future opportunities Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… There’s A Right Way To Turn Down A Job Offer Turning down a job should be done with as much care as […] The post The Safest Way To Turn Down A Job Offer appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah for a close-up look at how to communicate your professional brand and value to industry hiring managers Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Your Professional Brand Helps Employers Determine If You’re A Good Company Fit When it comes to getting hired in industry, how you communicate your […] The post Do Employers Even Understand What You’re Saying? appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he breaks down the steps that stand between you and a referral to your dream job in industry Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Referrals Are The Best Way To Learn About Open Positions – And Land Them Too In this rapidly changing market, getting your […] The post 5 Powerful Ways To Get A LinkedIn Referral  appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah for a look at beyond-the-bench careers that are perfect for PhDs who love research but can’t take one more experiment Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Research In Industry Is Not Synonymous With Being Tied To A Lab Bench Do you love research, but dread the idea […] The post 3 Non-Bench Careers For STEM PhDs appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he reviews the importance of networking in today’s competitive job market and checks in about pitfalls you should avoid Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… If You’re Questioning Why You Aren’t Gaining Ground In Your Job Search, Networking Is The Answer Applying for the right job […] The post Being A “Jack Of All Trades” And Other Networking Traps To Avoid appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he shares the downside of perfectionism in your job search and he breaks down the difference between seeking excellence and avoiding failure Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… My Biggest Weakness Is That I’m A Perfectionist You’ve heard it before and may have even said so […] The post Excellence-Seeking Vs Failure-Avoiding Perfectionism appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he shares a few new outside-the-box job search strategies that are sure to shake up your stale routine Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Starting To Dread Your PhD Job Search? It’s Time To Shake Things Up Is it starting to feel like your job search […] The post Out-Of-The-Box Strategies For Today’s Tight Job Market appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explains why perfectionism is a double-edged sword, and how to keep your high standards from sabotaging your job search Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Are Your High Standards Synonymous With Low Job Search Productivity? Ever wonder why some people say “you’re such a perfectionist” […] The post How Perfectionism Is Crushing Your Job Search appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he breaks down unconventional job search techniques if you’re not seeing results Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Has Your Job Search Felt Stale And Stifling For Too Long? Do you feel completely invisible to employers? Is it time to shake things up? Start your search […] The post Shake Up Your Job Search With These Unconventional Hacks appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he identifies a few ways you can break into networking if traditional methods feel stale Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… You’re Not Alone If The Idea Of Networking Sounds Ulcer-Inducing The job market is contracting, which means it’s time to start networking more than you […] The post Not A Big Networker? Try These Painless Strategies  appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah and hear about how keeping your ego and sense of entitlement in check is crucial if you want to succeed in industry Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… There’s A Difference Between A Sense Of Entitlement And Confidence Insecurity and self-doubt rank the highest among the personal […] The post Don’t Let Entitlement Cost You The Job appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he breaks down the best ways to keep your reputation intact if you’re a chronic apologizer Here’s a rundown of this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show: When You Apologize, The Expression Allows You To Take Ownership Of A Mistake And Express Remorse We all have to apologize sometimes but if “I’m […] The post Alternative Ways To Say “I’m Sorry” Without Losing Your Reputation appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah for a look at determining which job offers are best for you when you have more than one to choose from Here’s a quick rundown on this week’s episode: From This Week’s Show… Benefits Are An Important Consideration When It Comes To Competing Job Offers Imagine this: you wake up tomorrow and check […] The post Choosing The Better Of Two Great Job Offers appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.