Career Development in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
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"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"