Biotech Career Coach Carina Clingman

In this episode, we explore the step-by-step process of preparing an industry job talk that can significantly boost your chances of landing a job. From crafting a compelling introduction with a strong hook to organizing your presentation with engaging storytelling techniques such as 'yes, and' and 'and, but, therefore,' this guide provides invaluable tips. Learn the importance of simple and visually appealing slides, tying your research back to the job description, and effectively handling Q&A sessions. This comprehensive roadmap also emphasizes the need for practice and the power of enthusiasm in delivering a captivating job talk.
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00:00 Introduction to Crafting an Industry Job Talk
00:23 Creating a Compelling Introduction
02:48 Structuring Your Talk with Stories and Roadmaps
03:41 Tying Research Back to the Job Description
09:20 Effective Slide Design and Presentation Tips
12:11 Connecting Your Work to the Job and Handling Q&A
17:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Our monthly career coach column on BioSpace just dropped! This month we offer deeper insights into navigating the job market and the hiring process. There's a lot of stigma and confusion surrounding career gaps, but recruiters are more interested in how candidates have used their time to maintain or enhance their skills. This episode provides practical advice on how candidates can positively frame their career breaks during interviews, using tutoring as an example of a valuable experience. We also advise junior hiring managers on running an efficient and compliant hiring process within resource-limited environments, such as startups. We also touch upon the legal considerations in interviews, stressing the importance of only asking job-related questions to avoid discrimination.
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00:00 Welcome to My Career Coach Column Deep Dive
00:18 Navigating Career Gaps with Confidence
00:53 The Art of Presenting Your Career Gap in Interviews
02:51 Leveraging Tutoring and Mentorship During Career Breaks
06:36 Advice for First-Time Hiring Managers in Startups
07:56 Mastering the Hiring Process: A Guide for New Managers
12:06 Optimizing Hiring with Data and Efficiency
15:12 Implementing a Data-Driven Candidate Assessment Strategy
18:39 Mastering Data-Driven Hiring
20:12 Creating a Solid Hiring Process: A Three-Pronged Approach
21:34 Navigating the Legal Landscape of Hiring
22:50 The Dos and Don'ts of Interview Questions
32:38 Effective Behavioral-Based Interviewing
34:38 Concluding Thoughts on Hiring Excellence

This week my monthly BioSpace Career Coach column dropped, so I'm going into greater detail about each of the questions I answered in that column. We chat about excelling in Zoom calls, acing HR interviews, and navigating potential layoffs. This advice is widely applicable for those of you wanting to stand out and take control of your career.
Check out the full column on BioSpace for more insights!
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In this episode, Dimple Doshi, MS, SAPM, shares her inspiring journey from a bench scientist to R&D Strategy and Operations, where she now blends science and business. As a first-generation immigrant, she navigated challenges and leveraged transferable skills to carve her unique career path. From the Northeastern Co-op program to her experience in large and small companies, Dimple's story will resonate with many aspiring biotech professionals we meet in the community. We discuss career transitions, mentorship, immigration hurdles, social impact, and more!
Note: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual presenter and should not be attributed to any organization with which the presenter is employed or affiliated.
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This week, I recap the great BioSpace event I participated in this week: Navigating a Competitive Job Market. Moderated by Chantal Dresner, VP of Marketing at BioSpace, I joined forces with Greg Clouse, Recruiting Manager at BioSpace, to answer questions about job seeking, the state of the industry, and how to put your best foot forward if you're on the market.
This recap gives a nice quick overview, but grab the links below for the full replay and all of the other goodies I mention in this episode:
Podcast Episode: Decoding Job Descriptions: Tailoring Your Resume for SuccessReport: 2024 U.S. Life Sciences Salary TrendsCareer Coach Column by CarinaFree LinkedIn Workshop with my Networking Connection Request FrameworkWebinar: Navigating a Competitive Job MarketJoin my free community!
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In this episode, we discuss the power of mindset in your job search and career.
Despite some considering it "woo," we explore how mindset can impact success. Check out the research links below for some great papers on the subject.
Positive thinking plays a crucial role in facing challenges in the job market and navigating career growth. Drawing on neuroscience and psychology research, we emphasize the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and give you quick tools to reframe your mindset quickly if you're feeling down.
Planning, Positivism Influence Employment Success At Different StagesEffects of conscientiousness and extraversion on new labor market entrants' Job search: The mediating role of metacognitive activities and positive emotionsHow Positivity Links With Job Satisfaction: Preliminary Findings on the Mediating Role of Work-Life Balance - PMC
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