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April 2011

Biomedical Career Paths. . . . R ShumwayApril 2011. . . Today's AgendaBiomedical industries - transition to a career7 key ways to ?jump start" your careerSpecific Biomed CompaniesII. Specific Career/Profession Paths ? which might be right for you?. Biomedical Career Paths ? Good News!. . . .

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April 2011

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    5. 7 Key Tactical Recommendations To Jump Start Your Career Know and study the biomedical businesses and key job types, professions Demonstrate your knowledge during the job interviewing process! Get your foot in the door! Entry level jobs are OK!

    6. Summer internships/jobs are available, and are very valuable Top hires out of school had internship experience 4. *Networking and Schmoozing Many opportunities found through casual or unexpected sources always be communicating (family friends, neighbors, etc.)

    7. 5. Use hiring agencies (temporary to permanent) Kelly Scientific http://www.kellyscientific.com LabSupport http://www.oalabsupport.com/oalab/home.faces Ultimate Staffing http://www.ultimatestaffing.com/

    8. 5. (cont.) Interview as much as possible! Prepare a resume use career resources Study and practice interviewing techniques Do not be discouraged, keep interviewing!

    9. 5. (cont.) Prepare ahead of time a list of your strengths, experiences, problem solving capabilities, goals and objectives Consider communications skills improvement strategies, e.g. Toastmasters Research the industry, the firm and products well ahead of the interview Show enthusiasm

    10. Use free resources - magazines, web sites Career Resource Center Kelly Scientific http://www.kellyscientific.us/web/us/ksr/en/pages/career_tools.html Career Resource Center Biospace.com -http://www.devicecareernetwork.com/jobs/career-resources Society of Industrial and Applied Mathmatics, http://www.siam.org/careers/internships.php ASA (American Statistical Association) http://magazine.amstat.org/blog/2010/12/01/internships10/ CSUF Career Center

    11. Use free resources (Cont.) Medical devices industry http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/ In vitro diagnostics industry http://www.devicelink.com/ivdt/ Pharmaceuticals industry http://www.devicelink.com/pmpn/

    12. Be poised, confident, and persistent Shortages of science graduates are growing! Firms and people really do want you to succeed Hiring people are extremely busy, do not misinterpret lack of response as a negative for you One common key tactic - Be persistent, patient and do not get discouraged!

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