Join Isaiah as he explains which academic skills are relevant in industry and how to use industry speak to communicate these skills

Use Industry Speak To Talk About Your Academic Skills

Join Isaiah as he explores five healthcare careers where PhDs are in high demand – regardless of their clinical background.

No Clinical Experience No Problem. Healthcare Careers For PhDs

3 Careers For PhDs Who Love To Travel

In today's fast-paced job market, leveraging time-saving and productivity hacks is crucial for busy PhDs.

Job Search Time Savers For Busy PhDs

Don't let AI filters dim your career prospects. Adapt, strategize, and remember, your value extends far beyond the confines of academia.

#530 AI Resume Filters Killing Your Job Search?

As PhDs, it’s our moral obligation to confront the data. The academic system is more broken than it has ever been for PhDs and there’s no fixing it.

#531 Time To Get Out Of Academia

In this episode of Cheeky Scientist News, you'll learn how to communicate on your resume, LinkedIn profile and in person to a hiring manager in a way that overcomes their number one concern: that you are overqualified.

#533 Decoding Overqualification: Job Search Strategies For Highly Educated Job Seekers

By adopting certain strategies and maintaining a productive mindset, you can navigate the job search process more smoothly and effectively.

#538 Fuming Mad At Today’s Job Market? Try This

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".

#613 Statements That Convince Employers To Hire You

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

#643 You’re Wired Differently. Embrace It

Getting your resume past ATS filters is no longer just about following basic rules—it’s about staying ahead of the curve with the latest strategies.

#722 Cutting Edge Resume Tips. New Today

If you come across as someone who is more focused on proving how smart you are rather than how well you can work with others, you may be inadvertently signaling that you’re not a good fit.

#723 Dumb Yourself Down Or Become Obsolete

Stop thinking of money as something you’re too noble to care about. It’s time to embrace the reality that your financial health is directly tied to your ability to create meaningful change in the world. 

#727 If You’re A PhD Making Less Than 100K… Then, You’re Doing It Wrong

Be concise, be relevant, and show them that age is just a number when it comes to delivering exceptional results.

#735 Overqualified? Too Old? Counterintuitive Strategies To Avoid These Labels

 Across sectors—from technology to healthcare to education—markets are evolving rapidly, and companies need people who can think ahead, solve complex problems, and lead change.

#767 Creativity, Discovery & Innovation - PhD Secret Weapons

Rejection will happen. Feeling sad and unwanted will happen. But those emotions do not define you or your worth—they are simply part of the process.

#784 Stoic Lessons For Overcoming Job Search Sadness And Burnout

Industry research suggests that changing companies yields a much higher pay bump compared to typical internal promotions or raises, which are often capped at smaller percentages.

#786 How To Move From One Industry Job To The Next

The path to success in your career is no different from building wealth: it requires discipline, strategic effort, and a clear understanding of how to maximize your opportunities.

#787 Timeless Wealth Principles That Get PhDs Hired

Your job search, like any meaningful pursuit in life, must be approached with unrelenting rationality. Reason is your only tool for survival and success.

#788 The Job Market Rewards Ability, Not Need

Hiring managers don’t care about your credentials, your jargon, or how smart you sound. They care about whether you can solve their problems, fit into their culture, and stay long enough for them to hit their retention goals.

#789 Your Resume Repels Hiring Managers. Here’s Why

 The job market isn’t fair, but it is predictable. Use that predictability to your advantage.

#790 Employers See Your Online Activity. Get Hired Anyway

Stay arrogant, and you might never work in industry again. But if you’re willing to approach the process with humility, adaptability, and a clear focus on the employer’s needs, you’ll set yourself apart—and you’ll win.

#791 Why So Many Laid Off PhDs Never Get Hired Again

Employers want to hear that you’re in it for the long haul. Be specific about why this position is a perfect fit for your career stage and how you see yourself growing within the company.

#792 Stop Being Seen As A Flight Risk

Employers need to feel that you’ll respect the existing hierarchy and culture. If you suspect the employer is worried about you getting bored, acknowledge it directly. 

#793 Show Employers You’re Not Going To Be A Problem

Employers aren’t just hiring for skills—they’re hiring for fit. If they sense even a hint of arrogance or bossiness, you’re out of the running.

#794 Avoid The “Know-It-All” Label (3 Tips For PhDs)

You need to show that you’re flexible, focused on value, and committed to the role—not just the paycheck. Prove to employers that you’re not a costly liability but a worthwhile investment.

#795 “Overqualified” Often Means “Too Expensive”

Employers need to see that you’re motivated, adaptable, and ready to contribute right now. In today’s job market, your experience and education are only as valuable as the story you tell about them.

#796 Older? Experienced? …“Outdated”?

Employers need to see that you’re motivated, adaptable, and ready to contribute right now.

#797 Stop Writing Resumes That Scream Overeducated

If you’re tired of being just another name in an ATS black hole, it’s time to embrace bold, cutting-edge strategies that grab an employer’s attention.

#798 Modern Ways To Get An Employer’s Attention

Standing out to hiring managers and company employees requires more than just submitting applications; it demands strategic communication that grabs attention from the very first sentence.

#799 Irresistible Networking Emails & LinkedIn Messages

As a PhD, you’re not just one employee—you’re several. Your ROI to an employer is very high. Are you communicating it?

#800 Cost Efficiency Is What Employers Hire For Now

A review of our internal data as well as external data including large media, niche media, journal articles, and other studies, identified 8 core strategies.

#801 Most Referenced PhD Job Search Strategies (12 Month Review)

Every rejection comes with a hard truth and a lesson to get hired into your dream job. Join Isaiah as he shares with you 13 reasons why you are being excluded from employers and how to overcome them.

WARNING - The Hard Truth About Job Search Rejection (13 Reasons You're Being Excluded By Employers)

Join Isaiah, Elizabeth Thatcher, and Yuri Klyachkin discuss an MSL job search blueprint that includes designing an MSL resume and crafting your MSL interview presentation.

6 - Part MSL Job Search Blueprint- Designing An MSL Resume To Crafting A MSL Interview Presentation

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