The 4 Step Job Search Playbook
For Graduate students, early career folks or anyone looking for their next role
👋 Happy Tuesday, this is Aditya with a weekly issue of the Ph.D. to Industry Newsletter.
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On to today’s issue below:
Ph. D.s are experts in their fields, yet struggle to land fulfilling & high-paying jobs...
In most cases, it's because they're fighting:
• survivor guilt
• industry biases
• sunk cost fallacy
• own limiting beliefs, and
• academic 'eyes' and judgment
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The good news is 10s of thousands leave for the industry each year.
Having seen hundreds of transitions firsthand, I've simplified job-search by repurposing the ‘Double Diamond’ in 4 simple steps:
1. Discover:Â Â passions, skills, and open roles
2. Define: wants, needs, priorities, and a top 10 target list
3. Develop:Â Â network, knowledge, skills, and application materials
4. Deliver: Ace interviews, secure an offer, and negotiate for the best fit.
But first, what is Double Diamond Method?
It’s a design thinking model that is commonly used by designers, product teams, and other creative professionals to guide the problem-solving process. Most successful tech companies heavily utilize this framework to create incredible products, for example, Apple.
The company's design philosophy is heavily influenced by Steve Jobs, who was known for his emphasis on design and user experience.
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - Steve Jobs
Early in my career, I discovered the Double Diamond framework, and I’ve used a modified version for career planning since. It’s had a direct and distinct impact on my career development - with my work currently as Product Lead at a Health tech startup, and previously as a Director in Pharma.
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That is all for this week.
See you next Tuesday.
P.S. If you have a problem you’re struggling with currently with job strategy or transition to industry, reply to me using this email and I’ll write a full article on it in a future issue.