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PhD Transition Report On Demand

PhD Transition Report On Demand

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Employers aren’t expert researchers. They can’t find you.

Join Isaiah as he considers the changing job market and what the pros and cons are for PhDs in 2023

Mar 1, 20232 min

The Ultimate Google Interview Guide For Data Scientists

Join Isaiah as he explores the finer points of Google's hiring process, and explains how to get PhDs hired at Google as Data Scientists

Feb 27, 20233 min

Does PhD stand for Problematic Hiring Detriment?

Join Isaiah as he explores why a PhD gives you an edge on the competition as well as a hurdle to scale in your industry job search

Feb 24, 20233 min

LinkedIn messages being ignored? Stop doing these 5 things

Join Isaiah as he walks PhDs through the 5 common mistakes they make on LinkedIn that leave their messages on read

Feb 22, 20233 min

Beyond Base Salary Leverage Your Worth To Get Superb Benefits

Join Isaiah as he discusses five things you can do to make the most of your starting package and score awesome employee benefits

Feb 20, 20233 min

4 Lesser - Known Industry Job Search Hacks

Join Isaiah as he shares less common job search strategies that are sure to cut your unemployment time in half

Feb 17, 20234 min

Reawaken Your Current Network With This One Simple Script

Join Isaiah as he covers network etiquette for PhDs and breaks down the simplest scripts that make it easy to reconnect with dormant connections.

Feb 15, 20232 min

Data Scientist Positions That Don’t Need A Coding Wizard

Join Isaiah as he explores some career options for PhDs who are interested in working as a data scientist but don't have a coding background

Feb 13, 20233 min

5 Surprising Reasons Companies Rescind Job Offers

Join Isaiah as he discusses why job offers can be fleeting and explores five reasons companies can rescind them

Feb 10, 20234 min

4 Habits Of Highly Effective PhDs

Join Isaiah as he reviews four habits that PhDs can apply to their job search that will guarantee callbacks and interviews

Feb 8, 20233 min

Are You Career - Oriented, Or A Passive Onlooker

Join Isaiah as he explains what career-oriented PhDs do so well and the role that inaction plays in sabotaging your job search

Feb 6, 20233 min

Do You Fit The Company Here’s How To Decide

Join Isaiah as he breaks down three characteristics PhDs should consider about the companies they're targeting in their job search.

Feb 3, 20234 min

The Pain Of A Job Search Rejection

Join Isaiah as he shares four rejection coping mechanisms that will keep your PhD job search moving forward – despite disappointment.

Feb 1, 20233 min

3 Booming Clinical Careers That Don’t Require Experience

Join Isaiah as he explores 3 clinical research positions for PhDs that don’t require any clinical experience or previous industry experience

Jan 30, 20233 min

Handling Awkward Pre - Recorded Video Interviews

Join Isaiah as he discusses the challenges of pre-recorded video interviews and explains how you can ace your next one

Jan 27, 20234 min

How To Ruin A Video Interview

Join Isaiah as he covers what it takes to execute a successful video interview and shares tips for impressing potential employers virtually

Jan 25, 20233 min

Expert Negotiation Tactics From An Ex - FBI Agent

Join Isaiah as he breaks down negotiation tactics that PhDs can use to get the salary they deserve.

Jan 23, 20234 min

Build A Professional Brand Employers Care About

Join Isaiah as he explains how to get to know your professional brand as a PhD – and how to sell it to employers.

Jan 20, 20233 min

In A Networking Slump - Reshape Your Web

Join Isaiah as he explores a common networking issue PhDs face, and then breaks down how to troubleshoot it.

Jan 18, 20233 min

4 Must - Know Economic Concepts

Join Isaiah as he breaks down economic concepts PhDs need to be familiar with in industry and how to communicate this knowledge to employers.

Jan 16, 20233 min

The STAR Method Of Interviewing (even Amazon Uses It)

Join Isaiah as he explains the STAR Method and how you can learn to use it to impress employers during an interview.

Jan 13, 20233 min

Why Cover Letters Aren’t Dead (but Yours Might Be)

Join Isaiah as takes a look at what makes for great cover letters and explains the questions they should answer about you as a candidate.

Jan 11, 20233 min

How To Negotiate With Recruiters

Join Isaiah as he explores the three steps job seekers will work through with their recruiters in order to land the perfect role

Jan 9, 20234 min

How to annoy a recruiter (don’t do this)

Join Isaiah as he shares the quickest ways to make a recruiter dread seeing your name pop up in their inbox.

Jan 6, 20234 min

5 Life Science Industry Trends

Join Isaiah as he shares some emerging trends in life science PhDs can use to demonstrate their industry knowledge to employers

Jan 4, 20234 min

Onboarding Shock The Early Stages Of An Industry Career

Join Isaiah as he breaks down what to expect from a new industry career – from onboarding to your first 6 months.

Dec 30, 20223 min

5 Steps To The Ultimate Functional Resume

Join Isaiah as he explores the benefits of a functional resume for PhDs – plus a few tips to make yours stand out to employers.

Dec 28, 20223 min

Resume Facts All PhDs Must Know

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.

Dec 23, 20223 min

Jobs For Extroverted PhDs

Join Isaiah as explores career options for extroverted PhDs who love to collaborate and connect with others.

Dec 21, 20223 min

Why PhDs In Sales Are Destined To Succeed

Join Isaiah as he explains why PhDs in sales positions make perfect sense for any type of business in industry.

Dec 19, 20223 min

Employers Give PhDs A Failing Grade On Job Search Skills

Join Isaiah as examines PhD job search skills, employer expectations and how the two can meet in the middle.

Dec 16, 20223 min

Scary Academic Statistics PhDs Should Know

Join Isaiah as he explores startling academic statistics surrounding PhD graduates and their career outlooks.

Dec 14, 20223 min

What Industry Employers Really Think Of PhDs

Join Isaiah as he busts the myths, misconceptions and biases that PhDs in industry are faced with in their job search.

Dec 12, 20223 min

Negotiate A Higher Starting Salary

Join Isaiah as explains what PhDs need to do and say to negotiate a higher starting salary in industry positions.

Dec 9, 20224 min

Resume Tips For A Career In Transition

Join Isaiah as he shares what you can do to address gaps in your resume and changes in your career trajectory.

Dec 7, 20223 min

Make Networking Feel Less Awkward

Join Isaiah as he explores ways to make your networking efforts feel more valuable and your connections feel more genuine.

Dec 5, 20223 min

Suspicious About Networking

Join Isaiah as he explains how being wary of networking is crippling your job search.

Dec 2, 20223 min

Network Like You Mean It

Join Isaiah as he explains how changing your mindset makes your network more meaningful

Nov 30, 20223 min

3 Workplace Benefits In Industry

Join Isaiah as he explains the many benefits that industry has and why it's different from your academic experience

Nov 28, 20224 min

You Don't Need A Letter Of Recommendation

Join Isaiah as he explains why a letter of recommendation from your advisor isn't needed to land a job in industry

Nov 25, 20223 min

Challenges You'll Face In Industry

Join Isaiah as he describes the surprising ways industry poses challenges for PhDs first entering industry

Nov 23, 20223 min

Undecided On Industry Or Academia Try This

Join Isaiah as he discusses the many ways PhDs can pursue a career that bridges the gap between academia and industry

Nov 21, 20223 min

Confusing Visa Policies You Should Know About

Join Isaiah as he describes the many flavors of visas PhDs can choose from when applying to their first industry job

Nov 18, 20225 min

Embrace The Power Of No

Join Isaiah as he describes the power of saying 'no' to asks that don't help you reach your career objectives

Nov 16, 20223 min

Do This When The Job Market Contracts

Join Isaiah as he explains the way to get hired into industry, even when the job market is in contraction

Nov 14, 20223 min

Recession Proof Your Job Search (4 Tactics)

Join Isaiah as he covers 4 job search tactics proven to get PhDs hired into industry even during a recession

Nov 11, 20224 min

6 Management Styles That PhDs Must Master

Join Isaiah as he describes the top management styles you can expect to encounter in industry (and which ones are successful)

Nov 9, 20223 min

4 Happiness - Inducing Remote Careers

Join Isaiah as he describes 4 rewarding remote careers that PhDs can pursue all while working from their home office

Nov 7, 20222 min

3 Gnarly R&D Interview Questions

Join Isaiah as he covers 3 common hard-hitting R&D interview questions PhDs can expect to encounter and how you should answer

Nov 4, 20222 min

“Oh Sht!” Interview Questions

Join Isaiah as he covers three of the most challenging interview questions that PhDs face during their industry job search

Nov 2, 20222 min