Career Development in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
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.
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."
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