Career Development in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
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.
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.
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