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Is my resume any good?
This month, I wanted to tackle a subject I get asked about constantly, and that is the subject of resumes. Normally the question comes in two forms:1) What's the best resume format?2) Is my resume any...
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Interviewing for a job in the Pharma Industry - Preparation
Congratulations! You applied for and received an interview for a job at a pharma company. It means that the company has a genuine interest in you. Getting ready for an interview can be very...
View ArticlePreparing for an interview (Part 1): What to expect from the process?
One of the most common questions I get from senior students is how to prepare for an interview. read more
View ArticleHow to multi-task?
My challenge began around a ago, when my PI invited me to manage the lab, while at the same time, I was developing my post-doc projects. read more
View ArticleTransitioning to Business Development
While my background is as a chemist, and my first role in industry was as a bench chemist, for the past 13 years, I’ve been handling business development, sales and marketing for a number of different...
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The Seven Archetypes of Difficult Co-Workers, Part 1
Seven dwarves, seven deadly sins, seven Wonders of the World, seven consecutive post-doc positions if you stay in academia… Since seven seems to be a magical number, I stopped my list at seven. But...
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Research Funding: Who You Know, not Just What You Know
Funding is essential to maintain and grow one’s career. Since few of us are independently wealthy, and since medical research is expensive, most of us pursue funding by asking outside entities for...
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Preparing for an interview (Part 2): How prepared is being prepared?
Let’s start with the basics or the minimal things we should do when preparing for an interview. First, it is important to practice and be prepared for as many general interview questions as you can...
View ArticleThe Seven Archetypes of Difficult Co-Workers, Part 2
In my last post, I described seven types of difficult people I’ve encountered since leaving academia. Here, I’ll talk about how I deal with those people.read more
View ArticleShould You Become Friends With Your Boss?
No, you should not. And when I say that, I mean friends, not friendly. Okay, I know there are people out there who are friends with their bosses, but I think, for the most part, it’s best to have a...
View ArticleCallback Interview Preparation: How Late-Stage Job Interviews Differ From...
In a previous post, I shared five strategies for preparing for a job interview. These techniques still apply if you get called back for additional interviews. However, the callback stage is different...
View ArticlePreparing for an interview (Part 3): Selling yourself during the interview
On the first two parts of this series, I wrote about what to expect from the interview process, and also the things we should consider when preparing for it. In this third entry, I will be focusing on...
View ArticleThe Road Ahead for Life Science PhDs – The Industry Options
Getting a PhD is always a very big achievement, more so if one has received that degree from a prestigious institution. Many who are interested in pursuing a PhD do so mainly because of love for...
View ArticleJob Interview Preparation Strategies: What To Do And What To Skip
Congratulations, you have landed an interview with one of your dream employers! You have a few days to prepare, so how should you best spend this time? Review the company. Review the job description....
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleFirst year on the job: Understanding why you are there
This post, and the next couple of posts, will describe some of the things that are important in establishing yourself as a successful scientist in pharma in your first year. The goal is to provide you...
View ArticleAre you only worth your last drawn salary?
What is talent? How do you judge it? Shouldn’t qualification, experience, useful contribution in the past etc. be the yardstick to measure potential in an individual? There is something called as an...
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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...
View ArticleAdvance in research – fast track and free access
In the last few weeks, I was following really closely the scientific research on Zika Virus. I was writing an update review about Zika virus (ZIKV), and I have to update my review every single day....
View Article“Outwrite” rejection?
In fact, that’s not as likely as you might think it is. When the editor surfaces, emerges from the shadows, and sends you the decision email, it’s most likely to say that your article can be “accepted...
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