Losing Jobs, Gaining Perspective
May 1, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
For many of us, the decision to move on from the pharmaceutical industry is one that we welcome with open arms. For others, the choice is being made for us, and we are not exactly thrilled about the possibility of “getting back out there”.
In either scenario, most of us are going to be doing some soul searching on where we want to take our careers and our lives in this next phase, it never hurts to get a little perspective before we start.
Here are a couple of posts from Penelope Trunk of the Brazen Careerist that may sum up what many of us are thinking right now as we prepare for the next chapter:
1) Bad situations breed creativity
2) How to figure out what you should be doing with your life
3) Test Yourself to Find Out What Truly Makes You Happy?
This may give you a good foundation for focusing your efforts on which direction you want to take your career. We’ll also be focusing on career resources, expert interviews, and professional development in this section, but thought we’d share a few pieces of writing that really spoke to us as we began our search.
Get Help From Your Employer During a Transition
May 11, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
For many affected by the downsizing of the Pharma industry, the biggest challenge is finding the right resources that can help them take the next step. Depending on the exit package your firm is offering, some help can come at their expense, not yours.
More and more, companies are hiring outside HR companies to provide ‘Transition Services’ to individuals affected by downsizing. Here is how you can make the most of this internal service:
How to Stand Out By Fitting In
May 18, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
NOTE: This is an AfterPharma guest post, written by one of the most sought after Personal Branding Coaches in North America, Roz Usheroff.
Transferrable Skills
May 27, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
Drawing on her own experience of being downsized, Robyn Thompson reflects on her pharma experience to provide some insight for those who are moving on. With journalism as part of Robyn’s background, we invited her to be a guest contributor to After Pharma. More articles to come….Let us know what you think!
Utilizing Recruiters - Some Tips from Robyn Thompson
June 14, 2009 by pharma · Leave a Comment
A big resource when searching for the next great job is the world of head hunters or recruiters.
The premise seems at the outset fairly simple, send your resume, maybe meet for a quick chat and sit back and wait for the job interviews to start pouring in. This might have been the case a number of years ago when the market was flush with opportunities and companies were expanding. But nowadays when the exact opposite is happening and jobs are being pulled as quickly as they once appeared, the job seeker now has to approach job hunting and the utilization of recruiters with a bit more canny. Let’s be honest, recruiters don’t really care about you, they care about their clients. This isn’t to knock the profession but it is to set realistic expectations about where you stand in the food chain. Recruiters aren’t placing you out of the goodness of their heart – they are getting paid to do so and as such, have a responsibility to their customer. In the majority of cases that customer isn’t you.
Given the market dynamics today with few jobs and too many candidates, the real question is how do you get your hands on those prime accounts in a recruiter’s portfolio?
