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Join Isaiah as he breaks down what to expect from a new industry career – from onboarding to your first 6 months. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… Onboarding Takes New Employees Anywhere From 3 To 6 Months PhDs entering industry for the first time are often shocked by […] The post Onboarding Shock: The Early Stages Of An Industry Career appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explores the benefits of a functional resume for PhDs – plus a few tips to make yours stand out to employers. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… A Functional Resume Highlights The Quality Of Your Experience – Not The Quantity Many PhDs mistake resumes for […] The post 5 Steps To The Ultimate Functional Resume appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he shares resume facts and figures that PhDs transitioning into industry need to know in order to stand out in their job search. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… PhDs Are Often Surprised That Their Degree Is Not Enough While simply submitting a resume may have […] The post Resume Facts All PhDs Must Know appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as explores career options for extroverted PhDs who love to collaborate and connect with others. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… Extroverted PhDs Might Not Be Happy In Independent & Isolated Lab Roles Many people assume all PhDs are introverts. This of course, is not true. Plenty […] The post Jobs For Extroverted PhDs appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explains why PhDs in sales positions make perfect sense for any type of business in industry. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… You Don’t Need Sales Experience To Succeed In Sales Once upon a time, many companies were hesitant to hire PhDs for sales positions. […] The post Why PhDs In Sales Are Destined To Succeed appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he examines PhD job search skills, employer expectations and how the two can meet in the middle. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… Surveys Reveal That Most PhDs Have Awful Resumes There’s a serious disconnect between how most PhDs think they’re doing in their job search […] The post Employers Give PhDs A Failing Grade On Job Search Skills appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explores startling academic statistics surrounding PhD graduates and their career outlooks. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… Academic Statistics Paint A Bleak Picture Of The Future For PhD Graduates In the last two years, data from 1600 PhDs were collected over a 6-month period. Among […] The post Scary Academic Statistics PhDs Should Know appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he busts the myths, misconceptions and biases that PhDs in industry are faced with in their job search. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… Don’t Let Misconceptions About What Employers Think Of PhDs Hold You Back In Your Industry Job Search Overqualified. Underqualified. Too independent. Lifetime […] The post What Industry Employers Really Think Of PhDs appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as explains what PhDs need to do and say to negotiate a higher starting salary in industry positions. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… To Negotiate Your Salary, You First Need To Know Your Worth Negotiating salary can feel like a high-stakes chess game. You, as the […] The post Negotiate A Higher Starting Salary appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he shares what you can do to address gaps in your resume and changes in your career trajectory. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… From This Week’s Show… Much like a novel, your resume must tell a good story to receive recognition. You have mere seconds to capture the attention […] The post Resume Tips For A Career In Transition appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explores ways to make your networking efforts feel more valuable and your connections feel more genuine. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah examines why networking feels like a chore Next, he explains why some professional bonds feel stronger than others Finally, Isaiah offers a few alternatives to […] The post Make Networking Feel Less Awkward appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explains how being wary of networking is crippling your job search. Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah acknowledges that, yes, networking can be uncomfortable. But it’s not a necessarily evil – it’s an invaluable tool that you must wield in your industry job search Next, Isaiah discusses […] The post Suspicious About Networking? appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explains how changing your mindset makes your network more meaningful Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah discusses how the attitude you have about your network and networking may be what’s holding you back in your job search Next, Isaiah explains that your introverted tendencies may be causing […] The post Network Like You Mean It appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explains the many benefits that industry has and why it’s different from your academic experience Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah shares why industry has more benefits than academia Next, Isaiah reveals how the collaborative work you will do in industry will make you successful in your […] The post 3 Workplace Benefits In Industry appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explains why a letter of recommendation from your advisor isn’t needed to land a job in industry Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah shares how helpless he felt because he thought he needed his advisor’s support to get into industry Next, Isaiah reveals why industry professionals lean […] The post You Don’t Need A Letter Of Recommendation appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he describes the surprising ways industry poses challenges for PhDs first entering industry Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains why you should walk into your first industry position prepared to spend time adjusting to a new environment Next, Isaiah discusses why onboarding is a challenge for many […] The post Challenges You’ll Face In Industry appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he discusses the many ways PhDs can pursue a career that bridges the gap between academia and industry Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah reveals 4 exciting career paths that place you on the bridge between academia and industry Next, Isaiah discusses one particular PhD-level career that facilitates […] The post Undecided On An Industry Or Academic Career? Try This appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he describes the many flavors of visas PhDs can choose from when applying to their first industry job Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah reveals the key to landing an industry job as an international student Next, Isaiah discusses the many visa options that international PhDs can choose […] The post Confusing Visas You Should Know About appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he describes the power of saying ‘no’ to asks that don’t help you reach your career objectives Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains how to reassess your priorities and determine time sinks that don’t help you reach your career objectives Next, Isaiah discusses how establishing accountability can […] The post Embrace The Power Of ‘No’ appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Join Isaiah as he explains the way to get hired into industry, even when the job market is in contraction Here’s a quick rundown of this week’s episode… First, Isaiah explains what whispers of a recession mean for your industry job search Next, Isaiah reveals the key to remaining a competitive even when jobs become […] The post Do This When The Job Market Contracts appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.