Episodes
Over the past year, we’ve dug into the data of thousands of PhDs that we’ve helped get hired and have created a list of the top 32 sectors.
Published 11/22/24
Many PhDs fall into the trap of emphasizing the length of time they spent on a project to highlight their dedication. While perseverance is admirable, it’s the results that matter most to employers.
Published 11/20/24
By making these adjustments, you can create a more streamlined, focused, and effective resume that stands out into today’s AI driven, TikTok-like rapidly evolving job market
Published 11/15/24
The job market is tough, even for us highly qualified PhDs. And when you couple that with the endless cycle of applications, rejections, and radio silence in your inbox, it's no wonder burnout is rampant
Published 11/14/24
Having a walkaway number ensures you don’t settle for less than you deserve and keeps you grounded during negotiations.
Published 11/11/24
Emphasize these skills on your resume and during interviews to demonstrate your ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technology.
Published 11/08/24
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
Published 11/06/24
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
Published 11/02/24
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
Published 10/30/24
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
Published 10/25/24
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.
Published 10/19/24
Your decision to transition to industry is based on your unique skills, aspirations, and the current job market. Trust in your choices and the steps you’re taking.
Published 10/18/24
This kind of interaction, where you ask for something right away with your new connections on LinkedIn can burn bridges fast.
Published 10/17/24
Hiring managers have a job to do: find the best candidate for their company. Their advice will naturally be biased towards what benefits their organization, not necessarily what benefits you.
Published 10/16/24
Making a strong, magnetic first impression in the first 90 seconds of an in-person interview is crucial in today’s job market.
Published 10/15/24
Getting the job is the goal, but most of us don’t think about the hard work of starting a new routine, learning new skills, feeling out of our element.
Published 10/14/24
In today's Cheeky Scientist News show, Isaiah reviews the recent job search literature including studies in the Harvard Business Review and more on how to show employers that you are the best fit for you the job. Watch today's show to learn how to make the strongest argument possible for the value you can add to an organization.
Published 10/12/24
In academia, everyone is your competition. Whether someone outwardly expresses it or just keeps a silent tally, this kind of environment breeds distrust.
Published 10/11/24
Employers value PhDs because they can independently undertake comprehensive research to overcome learning curves, allowing them to grasp new concepts and systems at a pace that outstrips other candidates.
Published 10/09/24
It’s not what you add to your resume as much as it’s what you subtract from it that will help you get through today’s AI.
Published 10/08/24
Focus on your adaptability, problem-solving skills, communication, collaboration, and of course, perseverance.
Published 10/07/24
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.
Published 10/05/24
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.
Published 10/04/24
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.
Published 10/03/24