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...

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we talk about how to answer these 2 questions that every employer asks themselves when considering you: Why should we hire you over someone else? Why do you want to work here over anywhere else? If you're not getting responses from employers, it's because you don't have a good sales pitch for these two questions. Isaiah digs into the job search literature on how to create your unique selling proposition to get hired.

People carefully protect the money in their bank account and the time in their calendar, but they do little to protect their attention.

While a resume gap can pose challenges in a job search, it doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker.

The academic system is stuck in its ways, and it resists change. Industry, on the other hand, must keep up with the latest innovations and market trends, so it can’t afford to move at this snail-like pace.

A complex resume filled with every detail of a long and successful career can sometimes overwhelm hiring managers or reinforce stereotypes about overqualification.

By effectively marketing these PhD-specific qualities, you can open doors to a plethora of opportunities in a job market that is starving for hard working candidates who can produce high quality results.

In this inspiring episode of Career Leadership, Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel reflect on the life and teachings of John Rulon, author of Giftology, who revolutionized the concept of gifting with his focus on authenticity and thoughtfulness. They discuss the art of giving quality gifts, building meaningful connections, and why authentic effort is more important than quantity in networking. Learn how to enhance your professional relationships by focusing on personalized gestures, LinkedIn...

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we explore the hidden job market that PhDs should be tapping into during their job search. We'll also discuss the power of referrals in a PhD-level job search and how you can leverage them with new or existing network connections.

77% of recruiters say they give preference to job candidates that submit a cover letter and over three quarters of decision-makers say they read the cover letter even when it’s optional. In other words, “optional” isn’t an option.