Career Advice
By understanding the different types of difficult bosses, you can shift your perspective and approach the situation from a less stressful, more effective angle.
Leadership
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can be an asset to any successful Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative, as long as they are given the proper resources and guidance.
Career Pathing
Transitioning from team member to manager has its challenges, including managing ex-peers. There are a few ways you can make the change easier.
Dry promotions include new titles and responsibilities without higher pay. What should you do if you’re offered this type of promotion?
It’s important to quit your job the right way so you can exit on a positive note, which could benefit you in the future.
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Plus, tips on applying to multiple jobs at the same company, making new work friends, and how to ask for more time at the offer stage.
JOB SEARCH STRATEGY
The FTC’s final rule banning most new noncompetes should go into effect later this year, although it faces opposition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Join us in this discussion on how you can optimize your chances of landing a new role despite a highly competitive job market.
A string of rejections prompt some to look beyond research roles in the biopharma industry as they seek to launch a career.
RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
If you’re considering preparing for your next interview, know that you need to learn the art of drafting a perfect cover letter to show that you’re a great match for the position.
Learn some essential tips on how to build a resume or how to enhance your resume during COVID-19. These tips can increase the chances of getting you to the interview stage.
Regardless of the field that you work in, mentioning top skills in your resume is a crucial step. Here are some tips to prepare the best leadership skills resume.
INTERVIEWS
The search for a biopharma job can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here is a complete guide to the biopharma job hunt, from researching job openings to writing resumes and cover letters.
To help alleviate some of the stress related to finding a new job, we’ve created a comprehensive guide detailing how to prepare for your biopharma job search.
Requesting disability accommodations is vital for your success in the workplace. You can find out everything about how to ask for accommodations in our guide.
Employed and unemployed biotech and pharma professionals are thinking about job hunting in other fields amidst a challenging labor market.
When you don’t get the promotion you wanted, it’s important to assess your company and yourself so you can improve your odds in the future.
Career support is the No. 2 driver of employee engagement while learning and development is No. 3, according to a new Right Management report. A recent BioSpace survey supports those findings.
Learn five ways to answer difficult interview questions so you can leave the best impression possible on your potential employer.
Three executives whose combined careers include working at companies including Amgen, AstraZeneca, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Takeda share their career journeys.
A recent legal decision could signal the ultimate demise of the FTC’s final rule banning most noncompete clauses. A biotech talent expert discusses how that affects biopharma job searches.
Join us in this discussion on how you can optimize your chances of landing a new role despite a highly competitive job market.
MORE ADVICE
Artificial intelligence and a flood of data in the pharmaceutical industry will likely change some of the current functions of its data scientists, experts say, but the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies will remain key in this role.
Academic and industry jobs are distinguished by their approaches to collaboration and exploratory research, among other factors.
Here are the top companies on BioSpace with internship opportunities for graduate students.
A minority of companies in the industry use personality tests in hiring. Here’s why—and how to approach the assessments.
If it feels like there has never been a tougher time to look for work, you’re not alone—and you’re likely not wrong.
A resume should communicate to employers that a candidate has what they are looking for by highlighting technical and soft skills.
Here’s what to look for—and what to ask—before and during the interview process to find out whether an employer fosters an inclusive environment.
Preparation is key to ensuring one stands out in an increasingly competitive job market. We asked an expert for tips.
Although looking for candidates on platforms like LinkedIn continues to be the norm, some headhunters are also combing Google Scholar and PubMed for authors with relevant skills.