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Biotech In-Demand Job: Genetic Counselor
10/11/2019
Our recent article describing six prominent careers in the biopharma industry was well-received by both college students and current biopharma professionals. As the first installment in a six-part series, we present an in depth review of a rewarding career as a genetic counselor. -
The more you funnel the universe of employers into a laser-focused, precise, narrow segment of those who would love to hire you, the more successful you’ll be.
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How to Find the Job You Really Want
10/3/2019
Here we outline how to figure out what your dream job is and how to find it among the hundreds of job listings out there. -
Top 12 Biotech Companies Hiring Now
10/1/2019
Fall frenzy is heading our way! Check out the top companies who are looking for candidates like you right now! -
The tips that follow will help you make the most of your relationship with recruiters, also known as headhunters and search firms.
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Do you know about the hidden job market and how to tap into it to find jobs? For years, career gurus have claimed that 75-95% of job vacancies are “hidden” in that they are not advertised or publicized.
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Frustrated by your job search? Does your dream employer rarely have openings? A little-known technique – the job proposal approach – can open doors for you.
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A closer look at the six jobs in life sciences that are currently in high demand.
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Here are the keys to a smooth long distance job search. Follow these simple guidelines to avoid many of the stresses of job hunting from a distance.
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Why should you research prospective employers as you approach your life sciences job search?
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These words are used frequently for a reason. But what are companies really getting at with these job description buzz words?
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You made it through the hardest parts of the job-seeking process — you crafted an excellent application, thoroughly researched the company and aced the interviews. Now you just need to decide whether to accept the offer extended to you.
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Do you wake up every morning dreading going to work? If this happens to you even once a week, it may be time to start looking for a new gig.
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Leap of Faith: Persuading Life Science Employers to Hire You When You’re Not Quite Qualified
9/5/2019
For new graduates with limited experience, as well as career-changers whose experience is outside the area they now wish to pursue, fighting the underqualified label is tough -
To find out more about career transitions within the life sciences, we interviewed Modu Feyisitan, MPH. Modu provided insight regarding her move from a role as an Epidemiologist within county government into private healthcare. She shares what motivated her to make a job change.
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The idea is to have a conversation with someone holding a job like the one you’d like to have and ask all about what the job is like, along with advice about how to attain one like it.
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Virtually every aspect of what employers seek can be framed as an accomplishment – skills, values, experience, results, subject-matter knowledge, uniqueness, proof of performance.
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In a recent BioSpace poll, some life science professionals mentioned they were working in positions that they are overqualified for, based on their education and experience. Here are five ways to make sure you’re not overqualified for a role.
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Have you ever wondered why some life science professionals seem very happy at work, and appear to love their jobs? At the same time, their co-workers in an identical position are miserable.
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16 Questions Top Pharma Applicants Should Ask During the Job Interview
7/11/2019