Looking Your Best on Paper. Lauren Celano Ph:

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1 Looking Your Best on Paper Lauren Celano Ph:

2 Outline What happens after you send your resume to a company How companies use resume databases The importance of tailoring your resume and cover letter for each job Tips to tailor your resume Writing a cover letter job search timeframes 6/25/2013 2

3 Company Recruitment Database LinkedIn Recruiters Referrals Internal and external HR Searches

4 Recruitment Database Used by many firms, both large and small Key word searchable Details in resume = searchable Looks for key words in job description User created profile (typically) Systems can track applications over time

5 Key Word Search Skills and Techniques Molecular Biology: Cloning, PCR, quantitative PCR, mutagenic PCR, DNA purification from Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, DNA sequence analysis, plasmid design and construction, microarrays, Illumina based sequencing Protein: Protein expression, protein purification via affinity chromatography, protein separation by SDS/PAGE, ELISAs, Western blotting, protein quantification, enzymatic protein digestion Microbiology: Construction and maintenance of mutant bacterial strains, characterization of mutant phenotypes (ie. growth curves, cell wall protein profile, biofilm assays, antibiotic and stress susceptibility, etc.), quantitative plating, bacterial staining, light and fluorescent microscopy, electronic microscopy sample preparation, transcriptional profiling Virology: Manipulation of positive RNA virus (Dengue virus) including tissue culture infection, plaquing assays, and mouse model of infection Immunology and Tissue Culture: Growth of bacteria in primary macrophages and tissue culture cells; maintenance of tissue culture lines; isolation and differentiation of primary cells; flow cytometry; cytokine analysis by ELISAs and Western blotting; immunofluorescence; transcriptional profiling by qpcr and microarray analysis; Tcell stimulation assays; quantitative and qualitative antibody assessment Animal Infections: Intravenous, intraperitoneal, and pulmonary infection, nasopharyngeal colonization of mice, full dissections and determination of bacterial load in liver, spleen, intestines, lymph nodes, lungs, nasal lavage; cytokine and antibody assessment from serum and tissue samples Computer: Microsoft Office, Swiss PDB, GraphPad Prism, Kaleidagraph, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Vector NTI, EndNote, Literature Search (PubMed, MEDLINE, GoogleScholar, Science Direct)

6 Recruitment Database Considerations Objective vs. summary of qualifications Don t pigeon hole yourself Be careful, to many different applications can be a negative Customize resume for the job description Include cover letter as a separate document to assist with parsing Don t get too fancy with resume, may disrupt parsing

7 What happens to your job application HR Person Hiring Manager Interviewers Maybe

8 Functional Areas and Roles Global Marketing / Communication Local Companies Developing Technologies Consulting Small Venture Capital Ecosystem Investment Banking / Finance Large Mid Sized Non Profit / Disease Foundations Patent Law Medical / Science Writing Entrepreneurial 8

9 Types of Roles Technology Development Firms R&D Commercialization Basic Science Preclinical or Development Engineering Product Development Epidemiologist Regulatory Affairs Clinical Research Clinical Data Analysis Drug Safety Medical Affairs Biostatistician Bioinformatics Marketing Product Management Project Management Market Research Sales Business Development Market Access / Reimbursement Pharmacoeconomics Medical Science Liaison Medical / Clinical Communications Medical Writing Health Policy 9

10 Additional Roles Consulting Firms, Investment Banks, Venture Capital Consulting R&D, Operations Scientific Evaluation Strategic Analysis Competitive Landscape M&A Analysis Financial Valuation Partnership Strategy Intellectual Property Sales Strategy Marketing Strategy Pharmacoeconomics Pricing Scenarios Reimbursement Market Assess Health economics Operational Assessment Commercialization Emerging Markets Supply Chain Scientific Evaluation Grant Writing Intellectual Property Assessment Financial Modeling Organizational Structure Programming 10

11 Transferable Skills for Specific Roles Business development Marketing Product/project management Strategy consulting Research and development Medical Affairs, Clinical Research scientific knowledge, commercial perspective, financial skills, networking writing, creative skills, branding insight/experience, communication organization, working with various people, detail oriented, strong communication skills analytical and logic, scientific knowledge, presenting, evaluating trends, larger picture view, networking strong scientific foundation, adaptability, working cross functionally, commercial focus Disease relevance, strong scientific foundation, regulatory/clinical knowledge 11

12 How to Build Skills Business development Marketing Product/project management Strategy consulting Research and development Medical Affairs, Clinical Research Tech Transfer Internships, Intern at Startup, Business Development Plans, Business Course(s) Write Blogs, Social Media, programs i.e. Illustrator, take courses, design flyers, i.e. networking groups Organize/Lead collaborations or activities, work with people of different backgrounds, gain big picture, manage budgets, Gantt charts, Consulting club, case competitions, business courses, leadership roles in organizations, tech transfer internships Translational research, drug discovery / development course, intern with startup, write patents, business plans Translational disease research, clinical research, IRB s, regulatory / clinical courses Confidential; Not for Distribution. May, 29 th

13 Resumes 13

14 Resumes a Few Points to Consider Resumes tell a story Customize each resume for each job application Make it easy to read Pay attention to formatting Bullet points, fonts, size, ease of reading, etc Put your first and last name in resume file name Two pages are okay, if you have enough experience Include address and phone # in your resume Academic CVs are different from industry resumes 14

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17 Summary of Qualifications What top 3 things do you want people to know about your qualifications Scientific skills Business skills/interest Leadership ability, analytical skills, teamwork and your fit with the company and position Confidential; Not for Distribution. September 26,

18 SOQ Examples Neuroscientist with four years of postdoctoral experience investigating neuropharmacology of GPCR s in rodent and cell culture model systems. Disease area experience includes learning and memory, substance abuse, ocular physiology and tumor development. Extensive experience implementing new computer based behavior analysis technologies and wet lab techniques for analysis of gene expression (e.g. qpcr) and protein abundance (e.g. ELISA). Mentored, supervised and trained graduate and undergraduate and lab technicians. Oversaw supply inventory and interfaced with vendors and service providers. 6/25/

19 SOQ Examples Current postdoctoral fellow with a research background in infectious disease, immunology and vaccine development. Thorough understanding of healthcare related IP and commercialization through tech transfer internship. Team player and detail oriented individual with excellent communication and presentation skills 6/25/

20 A Few More Points to Consider If you want to do Research Highlight research experiences, skills, techniques Research Techniques Section in Resume If you want to do non research Highlight teaching, presentation, organizational, volunteer, team work, mentorship experiences Industry values skills such as communication, team work, organizational skills 20

21 Listing Scientific Experience List what you were responsible for: Research focused on XX Identified a novel pathway related to XX Responsible for ELISA assay development for XXX Responsible for setting up the lab and coordinating research of lab mates Utilized the specific lab techniques of XXX Were you responsible for managing any... People, budgets, activities, relationships, lab setup Did you present at public meetings or conferences on behalf of the lab or company? 21

22 Scientific / Technical Skills Skills and Techniques Molecular Biology: Cloning, PCR, quantitative PCR, mutagenic PCR, DNA purification from Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, DNA sequence analysis, plasmid design and construction, microarrays, Illumina based sequencing Protein: Protein expression, protein purification via affinity chromatography, protein separation by SDS/PAGE, ELISAs, Western blotting, protein quantification, enzymatic protein digestion Microbiology: Construction and maintenance of mutant bacterial strains, characterization of mutant phenotypes (ie. growth curves, cell wall protein profile, biofilm assays, antibiotic and stress susceptibility, etc.), quantitative plating, bacterial staining, light and fluorescent microscopy, electronic microscopy sample preparation, transcriptional profiling Virology: Manipulation of positive RNA virus (Dengue virus) including tissue culture infection, plaquing assays, and mouse model of infection Immunology and Tissue Culture: Growth of bacteria in primary macrophages and tissue culture cells; maintenance of tissue culture lines; isolation and differentiation of primary cells; flow cytometry; cytokine analysis by ELISAs and Western blotting; immunofluorescence; transcriptional profiling by qpcr and microarray analysis; Tcell stimulation assays; quantitative and qualitative antibody assessment Animal Infections: Intravenous, intraperitoneal, and pulmonary infection, nasopharyngeal colonization of mice, full dissections and determination of bacterial load in liver, spleen, intestines, lymph nodes, lungs, nasal lavage; cytokine and antibody assessment from serum and tissue samples Computer: Microsoft Office, Swiss PDB, GraphPad Prism, Kaleidagraph, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Vector NTI, EndNote, Literature Search (PubMed, MEDLINE, GoogleScholar, Science Direct)

23 Recruitment Database Used by many firms, both large and small Key word searchable Details in resume = searchable Looks for key words in job description User created profile (typically) Systems can track applications over time

24 Location If you are looking for a role outside of where you live, write on resume: Willing to relocate. In cover letter, write that you will be relocation to area so that there is no question of where you will be living 24

25 Sponsorship If you have a Greencard, list it! If you are international and don t list Greencard, people will assume you need sponsorship Larger companies sponsor more than smaller ones Target larger ones to increase changes of sponsorship 25

26 Resume Examples 26

27 Scientific Role Entrepreneurial Company 27

28 Project Management Role 28

29 Business Development Role 29

30 Too much empty space. The summary of qualifications is good

31 Formatting is off see bullet points. Attention to detail is lacking

32 Objective can be restrictive I like summary of qualifications better ; Too much empty space

33 Page 1 Page 2 If you are going to have 2pages, have 2full pages. Do not have 1 page and ¼ of a page.

34 This is hard to read. Use bullets make it easier for the reader to see your background Pay attention to formatting

35 Discussing Transferable Skills You can choose what to highlight among your experiences 35

36 Organizational Skills Managed multiple projects on time and budget Managed multiple people to accomplish a goal Organized a national conference for group Completed Ph.D. in 5 years while working part time Organized a gala event to raise money for charity Making Connections that Fuel Innovation! 36

37 Management Skills Managed an undergraduate / graduate researcher Managed summer interns for scientific experiments Managed a research budget Managed collaboration(s) among universities Managed collaboration(s) with industry Managed a team of people to organize Managed the review process for a grant 37

38 Presentation and Writing Skills Presentations at meetings local, regional, national, international, lab meetings Teaching experience Toastmasters Papers Grants Journal reviewer University paper Industry association / conference Personal Blog 38

39 Networking and Leadership Have you taken leadership roles within your institution? Are you involved in a local or national chapter of a networking group? AWIS, AAPS, ACS, WEST, HBA, etc.? Do you have a leadership role in one of these above organizations? Community Service 39

40 Using LinkedIn > 30% of jobs are filled using LinkedIn This is not just for filling jobs Networking event follow up Informational Interviews Keeping in touch Searching for types of roles / companies to gain insight 40

41 Your Brand Matters

42 Build Out Your Profile VS Confidential; Not for Distribution. May 29 th,

43 Writing a Cover Letter

44 Refer to the Job Description Put job # or title on the cover letter Include your contact details and phone number Reiterate the job requirements Tailor your cover letter Don t put in random information Keep to 1 page Make sure the company knows that you have read the job description 44

45 Example Job Requirements: >5 years of oncology research experience Experience with PCR, ELISA, Transfection, etc Good communication and presentation skills At least 1 first author paper Cover Letter Statements: I have over 5 years of oncology research experience having performed XX research in the labs of XX. I have experience with a wide variety of techniques including PCR, ELISA, and Transfection. I have presented my research at over 10 international meetings I have three first author papers in Nature, Cell and PNAS. 45

46 Job Search Timeframes 2 years out: Self awareness and Informational interviewing 1 2 years out: Informational interviewing and networking 3 6 months : job search process Time to decide upon an offer: as short as 48 hours Offer to start date: 2 4 weeks 46

47 Propel Careers Focus Placement Full time Part time Internships Project based Networking Events Industry Topic Events Career Matchmaking Events Mentorship Career pathways Personal and Professional Development Career Guidance Coaching Resume Review Speaking Engagements 47

48 Propel: A Connector Network Companies Medical Device Therapeutic Diagnostic Technology Consulting Cleantech Investors Angel Investors Venture Capital Talent Business students Scientific Graduate Students (MD, M.S., Ph.D.) Post Doctoral Fellows Industry Talent Universities US and Int l Tech Transfer Offices Mentors Seasoned executives CEO, CSO, VP Level Service Providers Legal Accounting Finance Investment Banking Incubator Spaces Trade Associations Confidential; Not for Distribution. May 29 th,

49 Contact Details Lauren Celano Founder and CEO Propel Careers cell: Blog: Twitter: Facebook: Propel Careers Linked in: Propel Careers Fueling Innovation. Fostering Leaders.