PhD Transition Report On-Demand

Updated: 13 Jun 2025 • 722 episodes
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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. The post #786 How To Move From One Industry Job To The Next appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

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Your PhD represents years of specialized skill development, rigorous research, and the ability to solve complex problems. These are assets that many employers need but don’t know how to evaluate. The post #785 Merit-Based Hiring Is Roaring Back (Be Ready) appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

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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. The post #784 Stoic Lessons For Overcoming Job Search Sadness And Burnout appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

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Just as your PhD research took years of work before yielding results, your job search is an investment in your future. It’s not about immediate gratification but about positioning yourself for the right opportunity. The post #783 Staying Motivated During A Guarantee-Free Job Search appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

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Employers care about who makes their lives easier. Prove that’s you, and you’ll win the role—even against the odds. The post #782 Are You Too Overqualified For This Job Market? appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

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Here’s the hard truth: a job candidate with no skills who relentlessly sells themselves as a perfect cultural fit will get hired over someone with all the skills in the world but no mention of culture. The post #781 What Hiring Managers (Secretly) Care About Most appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

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