Biotech Career Coach Carina Clingman

In this episode, we discuss whether your job search is on the right track by examining key metrics. I give a blueprint for a gold-standard job search, informed by a decade of experience and interviews with numerous successful candidates in the biotech industry. We go over metrics for networking, applications-to-interviews ratios, interview progression rates, and offer negotiation tactics. By the end of the episode, listeners will understand how to measure their job search effectiveness and address any bottlenecks in the process to achieve better outcomes.
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00:00 Introduction: Is Your Job Search Going Well?
00:49 Understanding the Job Search Funnel
02:13 Networking: The Key to Job Search Success
07:33 Applications: Maximizing Your Hit Rate
11:06 Interviews: Advancing Through the Process
13:27 Offers: Negotiating Your Worth
16:57 Conclusion: Recap and Final Thoughts

In this episode, we dive into 'Radical Candor' by Kim Scott, a must-read for anyone aiming to improve their leadership and communication skills. This podcast features excerpts from a recent interactive book club, highlighting key discussions about how to provide and receive honest feedback effectively. I share some personal insights on applying the book's principles in both professional and personal settings, including practical advice on maintaining regular, goal-oriented meetings with managers.
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00:00 Introduction to Radical Candor
00:23 Book Club Format and Purpose
01:24 Personal Impact and Application
02:44 Updated Version Insights
03:39 Effective Feedback and Communication
05:59 Managing Upwards
08:34 Goal Setting Strategies
09:51 Conclusion and Community Invitation

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.
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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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