Where should I look for jobs other than LinkedIn?

A second-year master’s student asks—

I'm looking for jobs and, so far, have just been searching on LinkedIn. Where else should I be looking?

Do you still do informational interviews when you are currently applying for jobs?

A postdoc asks—

I've heard that informational interviews are helpful, but also that it is a bad idea to reach out to people after you applied to a job to ask them to recommend you. Should you still do informational interviews while you are actively job searching and applying? How does that fit in?

How do I get an employer to speed up their interview process?

A sixth-year PhD student asks—

I'm expecting a job offer from [company A] later this week, but I have an interview coming up at [company B] at the end of March. From looking around online, I assume that [company A] will want a response before I have a chance to interview with [company B]. How do I ask [company B] to speed up the process? Can I ask for an earlier interview?

How do you interview for industry jobs?

A postdoc asks—

What do you recommend in interviews for people who are moving from academia to industry?

What exactly do I say?

A master's student asks—

I saw your advice about salary negotiation, and I have a pretty small question. What exactly do you say when you ask for a higher salary? It feels awkward, and everything I come up with just sounds like “please give me more money.”

Here's a simple template I’d recommend—

"Thank you for the offer. Given that [reasons why you are asking for a higher salary], would you consider a salary of [new number you are proposing]?”

What do I ask for?

A postdoc asks—

I just received an offer for an industry job, and the salary is actually a bit higher than I was expecting. I'm happy just accepting the offer as it is, but I've heard you should always negotiate. How much more should I be asking for?

Should I apply with a resume or a CV?

A third-year PhD student asks—

When an internship posting does not explicitly request a resume or CV, which one should I submit? 

Can I apply for 2 internships at the same company?

A master's student asks—

I saw two different internships posted at the same company, and I'm interested in both. Is it appropriate to apply for two internships at the same company at the same time? Or will that make it look like I'm not serious?

Q. Can I get an industry job if I join a lab that doesn't have industry connections?

A first-year PhD student asks—

I just finished rotating with a PI who seems like a really good mentor, and they have a bunch of cool research that I’d be interested in working on. But I know their lab doesn’t have any industry connections, and I’m not planning on a faculty career. Am I making a big mistake if I join their lab?

Q. Who should I put on my thesis committee?

A third-year PhD student asks—

I just finished quals, and I’m thinking about my thesis committee. Who should I be looking for? My PI has some suggestions, but I don’t know many faculty that well.