Career Development in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
In the US, we celebrate Thanksgiving this week. For this occasion, we want to take a moment and share what we are grateful for this Thanksgiving. Having gratitude, the expression of appreciation for what we have, is a practice for emotional resilience. Thus, amidst this pandemic season, while working from home and juggling childcare, being thankful is an important component of our survival toolbox to stay productive and healthy.
Throughout 2020, women have been put through the test. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new stresses and adversities. Now, the reality is that these challenges are prolonged. Thus, it will take a lengthy and sustained practice of resilience to survive these times. Thankfully, I am learning that it is possible to develop resilience.
In one-on-one meetings, it’s easy to start the conversation by asking how the other person is doing. In larger team meetings though, it’s harder to do a check-in for each person who attends. Last year, my manager introduced the energy/mood plot as a quick check-in at the beginning of each team meeting.
The STAR method is a way to answer questions during a job interview by describing your abilities in real life situations. Your responses will come across as more meaningful than just describing yourself with descriptive language. The STAR method provides concrete examples of your abilities.
