Resumes and Cover Letters
Thomas Patrick
Chuna
What do I really need to know?
Hello Everyone! This month I wanted to address the barrage of articles out there that have to do with “the top trends for job seekers in 2016”, or “things every job seeker should know” and the like. While you may find some useful nuggets amongst the clutter, the articles all seem t...
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Sandlin
Seguin
Writing an Application that is Meant to be Read
My team is hiring a bunch of open positions right now, so I am finally getting a sense for what it's like on the other side of the table. We are fortunate to work with a great recruiting team, so we only look at candidates that are reasonably strong. While I don't have any funny stories about off...
Melanie
Smith
What Does a Biotech Recruiter Look For?
As a Recruiter reviews a resume, there are certain things that we typically look for and want to see in a resume, and certain things we just don’t want to see. I think when we first start reading a resume or cv, one of the first things to catch our eye is the format. Before we start reading thr...
Thomas Patrick
Chuna
The Three C's Of Job Search
Hello everyone!Rather than talk about the nuts and bolts of job search this month, I wanted to touch on the mental game of job search. Let's be real, the mental aspect, or “mindset”, is really the most important part. Without the proper frame of mind, you have nothing. It's like having the ...
Judy
Lytle
Transferrable Skills for Your Resume, CV, or Next Job Application
When thinking about how to translate your lab skills to skills that your next boss might find useful, look at the big picture. You’re taking steps toward becoming a generalist, most likely. So your knowledge base is going from an-inch-wide-and-a-mile-deep, to a-mile-wide-and-an-inch-deep. Let...
Judy
Lytle
Your Resume
Back in November, I wrote a blog with tips for writing a cover letter. This blog will focus on the resume. I spent a few years working for a great little start-up that hired me as one of their first 10 or so employees, which meant I wore a lot of hats. One of my hats was “Science and Technolo...
Christiana
Davis
The Art of Getting Positive References
Congratulations! Your resume has landed you an interview. But to authenticate your work history, prospective employers ask for professional references. They want to know the person behind the resume. To help them do this, they either contact the references directly, or they enlist the services ...
Thomas Patrick
Chuna
Don't be your own worst enemy
Hello everyone! This month, I wanted to focus on something that “SHOULD” go without saying, but I see it enough that I am moved to make it my topic this time around.
Caroline
Ceniza-Levine
How Do You Convince An Employer To Give You A Chance When You Are Changing Careers
Rutendo asks: I am a Medical Doctor, trained and currently working [outside the US]. I want to make a move into Clinical Research, and I do have related experience when I was working in one of our teaching hospitals. We’d have several studies running concurrently, so in between admitting...
Judy
Lytle
Beef up that resume
You can make yourself marketable. Really, you have to, especially if you’re considering a career change. There are a few things I’ve done or currently do that continue to add to my resume. And yes I know – you have a family. You volunteer. You have a full-time job. You’re a part-time super-h...