Career Development in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
This week, we had the pleasure and privilege of doing a guest Facebook Live (via Zoom) in the Corona Daze Professional Development (CDPD) group. The topic of discussion was "Tips on Networking and Managing Relationships."
Given that an informational interview can lead to a job offer, doing it right can be one of the most important tools in your networking toolkit. But how do you ask a stranger or someone you don't know very well to have this informational interview? We provide informational interview email templates in this post to make it easy for you to start the conversation.
Networking and informational interviews can help a job candidate stand out in a crowded pool of applicants. Students and postdocs often ask how I got my first offer for a position in the pharma industry. I give credit to networking and informational interviews. Here is my story.
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"