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Academia and the skills you gained in academia are not enough to get you hired anymore. You will need to develop business-oriented skills and develop your business acumen.

While it’s okay to take a brief respite to recharge, it's crucial to maintain momentum and not let a temporary pause become a permanent halt.

While it’s important to decline salary disclosure, maintaining professionalism and politeness is key.

In the latest episode of Career Leadership, hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel explore what it takes to successfully navigate your career towards leadership roles, particularly in the C-Suite. They examine the importance of having a proactive career strategy, understanding the trends in your industry, and not just relying on opportunities to fall into your lap. The conversation covers the differences between professionals who find themselves in reactionary career positions and those who strategically plan their way to the top.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we explore industry's biggest priority when it comes to hiring today: company culture. Learn how to prove you're a match for the role as well as the brand and their values using your resumes, cover letters and interview techniques.

PhDs like us often face a perplexing dilemma when trying to get hired in industry: being labeled simultaneously as overqualified and underqualified. This phenomenon can create significant hurdles.

By mastering LinkedIn's advanced search, you can take a proactive approach to job hunting and networking.

Being agreeable doesn't mean you lack original ideas; rather, it indicates your ability to collaborate smoothly with others, a vital trait for any team environment.

Embracing your unique attributes and intellectual fervor is not just an option; it's a necessity for personal and professional fulfillment.

Even if you reach the top of academia, you'll be paid laughable salaries for your education level and expertise.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we dig into your digital avatar and take a look at the characteristics of your digital footprint that could be leading your job search astray.

You have a bright future and your PhD is valuable, there is balance, meaning and great compensation waiting for you, just not in academia.

The key to overcoming ageism is not only showing that you can still add considerable value but also that you are teachable and open to new ideas.

If you want to get hired, you can't apply the same old tired tactics. You need to reset your expectations and reset your methods.

Employers want to hire the safest candidates first, those that will stay for 2 years or more. This is why being a collaborator who can communicate, whether by presenting or managing people or through technical writing is so important.

All PhDs should work to build a strong professional network, engage in informational interviews, and develop a compelling personal brand through online platforms like LinkedIn to enhance their visibility and attract job opportunities.

Are you looking to stand out at work and get ahead in your career? In this episode of Career Leadership, Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel share actionable strategies that can make you more memorable to your managers and colleagues. From becoming a concept within your organization to mastering the art of asking for advice, they provide a roadmap for advancing in your career. They also discuss the importance of personal branding, solving other people's problems, and adopting a mindset focused on generating value for your company. Whether you're aiming for a promotion or simply want to solidify your position, these tips will help you navigate the competitive workplace with confidence. Tune in to learn how to elevate your career to the next level!

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we take a hard look at how your job search activity is being aggregated, shared, and used to your benefit – or detriment. Don't miss this in-depth look at the machine learning protocols that are gatekeeping your industry career.

There’s an ideal keyword density. You can’t just add a keyword, you have to add it the right number of times.

The functional resume is the perfect resume for finally getting through the AI resume filters for a job you’ve never had before

It’s not your niche skills that are going to get you into your new career. It’s the skills employers can actually understand.

After enough resume rejections you can get complacent. Then, when you finally get a callback for an interview, you have no plan. Here’s your last minute guide to get ready for an interview.

Recruiters and hiring managers are seeing you as overqualified more than they’re seeing you as underqualified and here’s what to do about it.

In this lively discussion, Donna and Isaiah dive into the psychology of appearance, the importance of effort in career success, and the delicate balance of dressing for the job you want. Donna shares her experiences of being overdressed at events, while Isaiah recounts the perils of video interviews with shorts. They also explore how to overcome the stigma of "trying too hard" and the real value of putting in effort.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we take a look at how job seekers have accidentally neutralized the AI resume filter bots – and rendered their own resumes redundant in the process. Join me to learn how you can stand out as a capable human in a digital stack of robot-written resumes.

Targeting a resume can be a painful experience but these tips can help make it less agonizing and help you get an interview too.

It’s easy to think that your resume is impressive when you’re trying to impress other academics. But is it impressive to industry hiring managers?

The good news is, no matter how long you’ve been in academia, the best time to make your transition is now. Don’t wait because you don’t have forever. Start now.

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the hiring landscape, with many employers prioritizing equal opportunity and equity over traditional education credentials.

The only way to 100% know you’ve been seen by an employer right now is to get an interview where the employer shows up to the interview.

In this thought-provoking episode of "Career Leadership," hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel explore the intricacies of breaking barriers and embracing challenges to foster personal and professional growth. Donna and Isaiah start with a personal story of loss and the impact it has on evaluating life choices. They discuss the importance of setting ambitious goals without being deterred by the cost and share practical strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News I talk about recently published strategies for getting hired faster (but still into a high quality job). I also talk about how to overcome the biggest objection that PhDs and other doctoral level job candidates face - being seen as overqualified.

The financial struggle is not just a matter of economics but also affects the mental and emotional well-being of PhDs and other academic professionals.

Universities worldwide are producing a record number of doctoral graduates, but the number of available faculty positions has not kept pace.

Dig deep to understand the company as if you’re going to defend a thesis on it. ​Do this, and the employer will be 100% convinced that you are dedicated to working for them and they will hire you.

If others can make time to advance their careers, so can you. It’s just a matter of batching your tasks and time, and prioritizing correctly.

To get hired today, and to get unstuck in a job search that’s going nowhere, we have to use the number one advantage we have as PhDs - our creativity. Our ability to innovate.

In this episode of Career Leadership, hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel dive into the critical topic of how job seekers can differentiate themselves in an increasingly AI-driven job market. Drawing from their extensive experience in career coaching and personal branding, they provide valuable insights and practical advice for maintaining a competitive edge.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, we discuss top statements that will get employers to hire you over other job candidates and how "problem matching" on your resume and during interviews and get employers to give you a "yes".

You should always address the elephant in the room, but you need to do so professionally.

Expand your job search and start considering more diverse roles. Sometimes you’re being ignored simply because you’ve limited the scope of your search.

Your PhD is what will get you hired over someone else, if you communicate the skills you gained by getting your degree in a way that employers can understand.

Employers value engagement and follow-through, and your lack of it can whisper tales of apathy or desperation, echoing loudly in the halls of lost opportunities​​.

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In this episode of Career Leadership, hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel delve into the significance of personal advocacy in shaping your career. Donna shares a compelling story about how she took the lead in opposing a local development project near her home, despite her busy schedule and initial reluctance.

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist, we discuss how to increase your Social Selling Index online and how to attract more employers to your professional online profiles. We also discuss how to do advanced Boolean searches for jobs that are a good fit for you by using combinations of search terms such as skills, groups, companies and more.

Engage with your professional network and let them know you are looking for opportunities - loudly if you can, as in posting about it on LinkedIn and making phone calls, as this can significantly increase your chances of getting noticed.

Adopt and maintain a growth mindset. A growth mindset is the belief that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work and it is essential for resilience.

Selling yourself to an employer doesn't have to involve compromising your authenticity or values. Instead, focus on showcasing your true self, your unique strengths, and your passion for the role and the organization.

It's not just about securing a higher-paying job; it's about acquiring knowledge, skills, and experiences that can enrich your life in countless ways.