Career Advice
Companies are relying on artificial intelligence–powered applicant tracking systems to keep up the evolving recruitment demands. Here is how.
Leadership
The increased resignation of employees is making it difficult for companies to keep up with production and meet deadlines. Here are the best ways to attract and keep top talent in the pharma industry.
Career Pathing
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.
Academic and industry jobs are distinguished by their approaches to collaboration and exploratory research, among other factors.
In a tough labor market where layoffs continue, some are considering—or even moving—from industry to academia, according to a BioSpace poll. A career coach, scientist and general practitioner turned research coordinator share their thoughts.
Best of Career Coach
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
Depending on their needs, candidates can choose among tools such as AI-powered resume generators, professional coaches and university career services to hone their applications.
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.
RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
When a recruiter or hiring manager is scanning it, you want them to be able to immediately understand your strengths, experiences and why you’re the right fit for the open position.
If you are looking for a new job, it is crucial to have an ATS friendly resume. Let’s discuss how to do this and why they’re so popular with hiring managers.
Do you have soft skills but don’t know how to show them on your resume? Here are 6 of the most popular soft skills for resume and tips on how to make sure they get noticed.
INTERVIEWS
It’s no secret that employers ask tricky interview questions. But what do you do if you find yourself fumbling for words to answer these tricky questions?
Following up after an interview can be essential to help you gain peace of mind and reinforce your interest. Here’s how to improve follow up after interview.
Before going for pharmaceutical jobs interviews, you should be prepared to give the best answers possible. Here are six questions you should be ready for.
While biopharma professionals cited age discrimination as an issue in a new BioSpace report, it’s not the only factor affecting older and younger people’s job searches.
Dry promotions include new titles and responsibilities without higher pay. What should you do if you’re offered this type of promotion?
By incorporating soft skills in your resume, you showcase your ability to work well with others, which is important to employers.
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.
By understanding the different types of difficult bosses, you can shift your perspective and approach the situation from a less stressful, more effective angle.
Despite the benefits of hiring foreign-born STEM employees, some companies avoid it largely due to unfamiliarity with the visa process, according to two recruitment experts.
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
With 88% of life sciences organizations using or planning to use AI in recruitment and/or hiring, AI regulation is a priority for the industry.
Despite a government report showing that hiring slowed over the month of June, job postings on BioSpace’s life sciences-focused job board saw a marked increase.
Here are 10 career paths to consider that don’t include bench work, along with role descriptions and links to jobs available now on BioSpace’s job board.
Here are the top biotech companies in California hiring now on BioSpace’s life sciences–focused job board.
To be self-employed in the life sciences, you must have a strong network and background and experience in a relevant area.
While MBAs can reflect positively on job applicants, work experience can often be more valuable, depending on the area.
If management isn’t your strength, there are several upper-level positions that don’t require you to manage others. Here are five high-paying life science jobs that don’t include management.
Ageism, or discrimination against an individual based on their age, is a common barrier many older individuals face in the workplace. Fortunately, there are steps that can be taken to mitigate this discrimination.
Job hopping– frequently changing jobs, typically within a short period of time – gained popularity with the onset of COVID-19 and is still popular now. Here’s what recruiters think about job hopping.