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This is a guest post from Qalbaq, a virtual marketplace for career advising. Michelle and I have not utilized the platform ourselves so cannot provide any personal endorsement, but it may be a resource for those seeking advice. We asked them to provide a guest post that highlights the type of career advice that a marketplace user might receive. They offered to interview a career advisor who works in our pharma/biotech industry.

What's the best way to transition careers into the biotech industry? Unless you have a great network of mentors already set up, many times, you don't even know what you don't know. Who do you reach out to for help? When do you reach out to them? Where can you find an everyday professional to answer your questions? We sat down with Biotechconsultant who successfully transitioned into a biotech career to pick her brain about practical strategies that helped her make it. 

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Sometimes, you don't even know what you don't know when it comes to transitioning careers. Photo by Jamie Templeton
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Recently, I was listening to an episode of Adam Grant's WorkLife podcast on psychological safety.  Psychological safety is the ability to feel that it is acceptable to speak out at work without fear of retribution. Workplaces that create a feeling of fear for speaking up or letting known an unpopular opinion compromise their ability to put the best products or services forward. Lack of psychological safety also creates an ineffective work environment in which employees do not feel that their opinions matter. The podcast episode made me think about the impact and importance of creating psychological safety in working environments in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Creating psychological safety in the pharmaceutical workplace should be a high priority for managers. Photo by Bernard Hermant
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There is growing interest among pharmacists in pharmaceutical industry jobs. That’s because some pharmacists are overworked and burned out. In addition, there is a decrease in the job outlook for pharmacists as retail pharmacies go online. Over recent years, there has been a rampant expansion in the number of pharmacy schools leading to a very competitive environment for pharmacy positions. The pharmaceutical industry offers a non-traditional career path for PharmD graduates. Here, we answer some common questions about pharmaceutical industry jobs for pharmacists. These include what type of work pharmacists do, and importantly, how to get a position. 

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Pharmacist have several alternate career options in the pharma industry. Photo by Christina Victoria Craft
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Working with an executive or career coach can help you design the changes you need to propel your career in the direction you desire. I had the pleasure of interviewing Joanne Yawitz who has over 30 years of experience as an executive recruiter, executive coach, and career coach. In this interview, we explored everything you need to know about working with a coach for your career growth. 

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Working with an executive or career coach can propel your career in the direction you desire. Photo by Jordan Ladikos
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Here, we feature a guest post by Sandra Torres. She shows us how to leverage a company's annual report to set performance goals.

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Look for your company's annual report to set your performance goals. Photo by Keren Levand
...continue reading "A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Use An Annual Report to Set Performance Goals"