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Flashcards in L22 Build your biotech career Deck (10)
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1
Q

Biotech is booming

A

see onenote graph

- a sustainable future for medical research

2
Q

Medical Research Future Fund

A

MRFF

  • expected to reach $20 billion by 2020 - 2021
  • will provide sustainable and growing funding stream to be invested in additional medical research in the medium to long term
3
Q

Three keys to career in biotech

A
  1. get a job
  2. get connected
  3. be the right fit
4
Q

How to get a job?

A

Pick 4 companies then

  1. volunteer or,
  2. get organised work experience

to get experience

5
Q

Get connected

A

to get the right exposure, networking

  1. make contacts
  2. join Ausbiotech
  3. read advertisements
  • make personal contact with the companies
6
Q

CVs

A
  • well presented selling document
  • source of interesting, relevant and verifiable information
  • script for talking about yourself
  • purpose of the CV is to get you an interview, and after the interview to remind the panel about you
  • you are writing the CV for the reader, put yourself in the shoes of the intended reader
7
Q

What employers are after

A

see onenote

  1. interpersonal and communication skills
  2. cultural alignment/values fit
  3. emotional intelligence e.g. self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation
8
Q

CV Basics

A

see onenote

  • provide skill and corresponding evidence
9
Q

Be the right fit

A
  • fulfil their wants

- understand clearly what is wanted

10
Q

People are only employed for the contribution they make

A

How will I contribute to the company? Instead of, how can I get a job OR what sort of job can I get?

  • get enthused
  • get informed
  • get involved
  • get noticed