Applying for Jobs

The hiring process in today’s world is likely to involve a virtual interview. Although this may have been happening before, the global pandemic has seen more hiring managers moving quickly to virtual processes. This could happen more in the future regardless of the external situation, if employers find it saves time and money. It’s therefore important to prepare for virtual interviews as much as you would prepare for in-person interviews. There are some differences in the way you would prepare a…

Do you need interview tips that will help you to feel prepared and confident? Have you ever experienced feeling unprepared for an interview? Those nerves, your mind going blank when the interviewer asks you a question, self-doubt creeping in about whether you are good enough for the position? Well you aren’t the only one! Feeling anxious about an interview is common and happens to even the most qualified person for the job.

So how do you battle those nerves and master your confidence so you can…

When you hear the words ‘personal branding’, what does it make you think? Some words that may come to mind are marketing, Instagram influencers and self-promotion. Personal branding can be related to all of these things, but when you put it in the context of career development, it takes on a whole new meaning. In today’s job landscape, whether you have a secure job or are looking for one, personal branding is key to your success. If you want to progress within a company, you will be competing wi…

Many scientists who want to use their science degree outside the lab or transition out of academia look to get a job in Pharma. Working in the pharmaceutical industry requires business acumen as well as the technical skills for your area of expertise.

To get a job in Pharma, you should position yourself as someone with strong commercial knowledge or the ability to pick this up fast. For all professionals, LinkedIn is a great platform to use as part of this positioning. There are some aspects of…

When I first wrote my CV, it ended up being just a list of my education, experiences and skills. I didn't think about the length, formatting or what perception I was giving the reader. One of the things I later found out was that an employer spends just a few seconds looking at a CV. This is before either thinking ‘I want to know more about this person’ or ‘nope, not for us’! There are a few standard rules to follow when writing your CV so you can get over these hurdles and make sure you are giv…