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Are you feeling discouraged because you’re not getting the kind of offers or feedback that you want or need? Job search fatigue is real, and when you’re in the thick of an intense job hunt, the stress of the “network, apply, interview, eat, sleep, repeat” routine can start to wear even the most c...
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If you’re currently on the job market or getting ready to find a new job, you’re probably spending a fair amount of time adding to, revising, tweaking, and in general optimizing your resume so it will get noticed by a potential employer and, eventually, be so powerful and effective that it leads ...
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Are you ready to look for a new job? If you have made the decision to put yourself on the job market, there are a few things that you need to do right away to get yourself ready for the process… and it is a process.
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Now that school is back in session, it’s never too early to start thinking about an internship for summer of 2019.
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Many organizations will look at your LinkedIn profile before they decide to hire you. Direct hire recruiters will look at your LinkedIn profile before they decide to contact you. Your LinkedIn profile should be a professional accurate representation of yourself.
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As the weather cools down, let’s look back at this summer's most popular career advice on BioSpace.
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20 Signs You’re a Good Leader
9/5/2018
Whether you’re considering moving into a leadership position or already leading a team, find out if you have the most common personality and character traits that define a great leader: -
You Never Have a Second Chance to make a Good First Impression! When you are applying for a job online your resume is the first impression an organization will have of you.
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While some classic professional terms and phrases will never go out of style, many keywords and common phrases from the past have actually become a liability to have on your job application materials and really should be avoided altogether if you want to come across as competitive and current.
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What Makes a Great Resume?
5/27/2018
It’s common knowledge nowadays that most hiring managers or recruiters spend anywhere from 6-10 seconds scanning your resume before they decide to keep it or discard. -
The cover letter is a valuable asset in your job hunting toolkit and gives your potential employer a more well-rounded insight into your experiences, strengths, personal traits, goals, thought-process.
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Whether or not you’re actively looking for a new job, it’s always prudent to regularly update, refresh, and in general keep optimizing your resume.
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It’s an often-cited statistic in the job recruitment world: hiring managers typically spend an average of six seconds scanning each resume before deciding whether to discard it or move it along for further review. Six seconds!
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One of the biggest mistakes professionals make during their job search is not submitting a cover letter with their resume. *Cover letters increase a resume’s chance of receiving a Five Star rating by 29%.
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Why do we hate writing cover letters?
3/12/2018
It’s no surprise. Job seekers hate writing cover letters. In fact, it’s arguably the most dreaded step in the job application process. But why? -
According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), approximately 42% of life science professionals with doctorate degrees work in academia.
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Here are some thoughts on breaking into the biomechanical engineering market.
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Here are some tips for getting in the door at one of the top international pharmas in the world.
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Let’s take a look at one of the top international pharmaceutical companies in the world, Novartis.
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7 Mistakes That Annoy A Former HR Exec Who Reviewed Over 40K Resumes
8/31/2017