Build a Strong Network on LinkedIn With These 5 Tips

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As the only social networking site focused solely on the professional world, LinkedIn offers potential connections with 150 million professionals worldwide. To get the most out of your LinkedIn network and profile, you’ll need to invest time and effort into building a strong network. But even a little time spent online can pay off in… Read more »

6 Ways to Breathe New Life Into Your Biotech Marketing Job Search

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If you’ve been searching for a new job in biotech marketing with no luck, it may be time to rethink your job search.  Here are six ways to search smarter, not harder and find the job of your dreams: Rearrange your search week. If your job search is scattered throughout the week, or if you… Read more »

7 Essential Questions to Ask When Interviewing for a Biotech Marketing Job

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When you prepare for an interview, you consider how to answer a number of questions, from “Tell us about yourself” to “When have you failed?”  To ensure this job is right for you and to stand out in the interviewer’s mind, you’ll also need to ask some key questions. Here are seven questions you should… Read more »

6 Soft Skills That Are Highly Valued in Biotech Candidates

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The biotech industry is booming, which means that many outstanding sales and marketing professionals are building strong careers there.  If you are seeking a job in biotech, it’s important to showcase not only your quantifiable results, but also the “soft” or transferable skills that ensure you can keep producing similar results in the future. Six… Read more »

5 Proven Strategies for Advancing Your Biotech Marketing Career

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If you’re looking to move forward in your marketing career, there are several strategies you can employ.  Here are five of the best ways to advance your career in biotech marketing. Reach out to other departments. What skills do you enjoy using most, and how can they be of help to other departments? Talk to… Read more »

New Marketing Job? How to Ensure Success

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In your first days on a new marketing job, there’s a lot to learn, even if you’re a seasoned professional.  You’re meeting new people, learning which relationships will help you the most, absorbing company policies, and scrutinizing the workflow. With so much going on, it’s easy to let your drive toward success take a backseat. … Read more »

Stop the Cliché: 6 Thought-Provoking Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

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The competition for the best sales and marketing positions is fierce, especially in industries like medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotech – places where your job skills must be sharp and your technical knowledge up to date. During your interview, you want to make a great impression from start to finish.  When you reach the final… Read more »

Unearthing Hidden Sales and Marketing Jobs

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If you’re looking for a sales or marketing position, chances are you’re taking the same approach you’ve taken in the past and that most job blogs recommend: check common Internet sites like Monster.com, read the want ads, and tailor your resumes to each job posting. This is the most common way to approach the job… Read more »

How to Decide Between Two Great Job Offers

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What feels better than receiving a job offer with a great company? Receiving two offers, of course! But when the elation wears off, you’re left with a tough choice. You can only take one of the two offers, so which one will it be? If you’re weighing the decision between two job offers with outstanding… Read more »

How to Find a Great Marketing Job in the Biotech Field

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Biotechnology is a rapidly growing field, and the medical advances made by biotech companies are changing lives every year. The marketing departments of major biotech companies are often thriving workplaces in which to build a career. Whether you’ve worked in marketing in a related industry before or you’re considering a move into the biotech field,… Read more »