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Top UK Pharma and Life Science Workplaces for Wellbeing (2022)
- 23 May 2022
In this article, we’ve rounded up the best Pharmaceutical and Life Science workplaces for well-being in the UK, based on the official rankings given by The Great Place to Work Institute in 2022.
How to Build Resilience and Reduce Burnout
- 12 May 2022
Our work demands us to be mentally alert. There’s not much cruise control or autopilot in our industry. As a result, we need to be even more aware of self care and balance, to avoid burnout
9 Reasons to Relocate to Australia
- 10 May 2022
Australia’s Life Science industry is booming, with 240,000+ people employed across more than 165 ASX-listed companies, with a total market capitalisation close to $300 billion. As the industry continues to thrive, the demand for skilled workers is only increasing, creating new opportunities not only for Australian citizens, but also for overseas workers looking to relocate.
How to Compete for Remote Life Science Jobs
- 6 Apr 2022
In the US, 75% of Life Science organisations indicated in a 2021 national hiring survey that they are reconsidering, implementing, or expanding their remote working options. Life Science organisations across the globe including Syneos Health, IQVIA and ICON have already created hundreds of new opportunities for remote working in the industry, but competition for these roles is still tough.
Why You Should Put Hobbies and Interests on Your CV
- 1 Apr 2022
Although your hobbies and interests may not be as integral to your CV as your work experience and education, including them is a great way of making your CV more individual, and of demonstrating your transferable skills. Here are some examples of hobbies and interests that could work well on your CV, along with the skills and traits they demonstrate.
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How to Format Your CV For a Job in Pharma
- 23 Mar 2022
When applying for your next pharma job, remember that the way you format your CV is just as important as what’s on there. You could be the strongest candidate on paper, but if a recruiter or hiring manager struggles to read it, your application might not make it through the first round. In this article, we give advice on how to format your CV for a job in pharma, with information on what to include in each section on your CV, how to present it, and which order to follow.
How to Answer ‘What’s Your Biggest Achievement?’
- 17 Mar 2022
When interviewers ask you to talk about your biggest achievement, they want to know how you view success as well as what you’re capable of achieving. To stand out against your peers, it’s not always about having the biggest achievement in terms of scale/numbers. Instead, the way you break down your past experiences and relate them to the role you’re interviewing for can create a much more positive impression than you might think.
Why Soft Skills are so Important for Pharma Jobs
- 11 Mar 2022
Soft skills refer to the personal qualities you hold that help you thrive in the workplace. Although hard skills tell recruiters about your level of education, technical skills and job-related knowledge, they don’t really give away anything about how you work, and how you are different from your peers.
10 Essential Soft Skills for Jobs in the Life Sciences
- 10 Mar 2022
When recruiting within the Life Science industry, there is often an emphasis on what candidates can do in terms of hard skills and technical expertise. However, soft skills are becoming more important than ever in the industry, with recruiters now looking at how candidates could fit in with and contribute to the company culture as well as how long their list of qualifications and achievements is.
Top Job Boards For Pharma Jobs (2022)
- 9 Mar 2022
We've compiled a list of the world's top Pharma job boards in 2022
How to Add a Career Break on LinkedIn
- 4 Mar 2022
On March 1st, LinkedIn announced a new feature allowing users to add career breaks to their profiles. According to LinkedIn, 51% of hirers say they are more likely to contact a candidate when they provide context about their career breaks, and this feature is aimed at making it easier for candidates and recruiters to have open conversations about these breaks.
How to Search for Your Next Life Science Job
- 2 Mar 2022
With thousands of new jobs being advertised across the Life Science industry every day, it can be difficult to know where to start looking for the next step in your career. In this article, we’ve put together some key things you can do to help with your Life Science job search; with advice on what you can do both before and during your search to get the best results from your time.
Why You Should Customise Your LinkedIn URL
- 25 Feb 2022
When you create a profile on LinkedIn, you’ll automatically be given a URL that contains your name as well as random numbers and letters. Customising this URL is an easy way of making your profile more professional, and of improving your visibility to recruiters.
10 Biotechnology Career Paths
- 24 Feb 2022
The Biotechnology industry is currently thriving, with the global Biotechnology market value predicted to reach $727.1 billion by 2025. In the US alone, there are more than 800,000 people employed in the Biotech industry, with the employment rate expected to grow by 5% between 2019 and 2029. In this article, we summarise 10 career paths within Biotechnology, with an outline of each role’s key responsibilities.
How to Decline a Counteroffer
- 17 Feb 2022
Declining a counteroffer from your employer might feel like a hard situation to navigate, but there are things you can do to handle this both positively and professionally.
How Long Should Your Cover Letter Be?
- 4 Feb 2022
Whilst your CV acts as a general introduction to who you are and what you can do, your cover letter is your opportunity to really set yourself apart from your peers. Whilst your CV lists things such as your qualifications, skills and experience, your cover letter is your chance to showcase your personal brand, explain the impact you have had in your previous roles beyond what responsibilities you held, and prove why you are the perfect candidate.
Which Contact Details Should You Include in Your CV?
- 21 Jan 2022
One of the biggest mistakes you can make when applying for a job is making it difficult for recruiters to contact you. Especially with the life sciences job market being busier than ever, you need to make it as easy as possible for anyone reading your CV to get in touch with you and move forward with your application.
Pharma Job Interview Preparation Checklist
- 19 Jan 2022
To help you prepare for your next pharma job interview, we’ve put together this list of 36 questions to ask yourself prior to the interview, with ways to prepare for both in-person and virtual job interviews…
What to Include in Your LinkedIn About Section
- 14 Jan 2022
Just like your introductory paragraph on your CV, your LinkedIn About section is your place to create a strong first impression and really make yourself stand out. Don’t use it to list everything that can be found on your profile elsewhere (e.g., when you started your current job and every job you had beforehand) and instead use it to highlight your personal brand, and create connections with high-quality contacts.
What to Include in a Resignation Letter
- 7 Jan 2022
When it comes to handing in your resignation, it’s important to stay professional and write a resignation letter that ends your time with the company on a positive note.
