Career Development in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
As a hiring manager, I have reviewed many resumes and made decisions based on just the text of the piece of paper in front of me. Keep in mind that for me to even see a resume means that likely it got through the recruiter’s screening process.
Have you lined up an informational interview to expand your network or learn more about a job opening? Here are 4 steps you need to take to prepare for that informational interview.
Last week, I learned that a new group in my department had open positions. The new group’s role in supporting the personalized healthcare objectives of my company interested me. Because I saw myself potentially in a similar role in the future, I wanted to learn more about it.
Therefore, I decided this would be a great opportunity to do an informational interview.
...continue reading "4 Steps to Prepare for an Informational Interview"Did you just apply for a job through an online application portal?
Oftentimes, hiring managers will review only 10 resumes among the 1,000 submitted, then interview 3 and maybe pick 1 person for the position. To get your resume in the hands of a hiring manager, you need to defy the odds.
Networking is one way in which you can potentially create job opportunities and place your resume in the hands of hiring managers.
...continue reading "Networking 101"Think about the fields or areas of work that you might want to explore for future career opportunities. Is there a field that is tangential to yours that might serve as a pivoting point to grow your professional experience? Maybe there is a job title that intrigues you, and you want to find out more. Have you ever wondered how that well-respected executive in your company made it to her current position?
Informational interviews might just give you some answers!
Most of us work in science, which involves laboratories or hours in front of a computer screen crunching data. However, much of what we do in pharma involves large teams in a matrixed or cross-functional work. Skills such as organizational skills, presentation and oral communication skills, writing, and influencing are absolutely critical for success in the industry environment. These are often called "transferable skills" or "marketable skills."
...continue reading "18 Ways to Gain Marketable Skills Outside the Lab"