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Carina Clingman

Founder of The Collaboratory Career Hub and founder and CEO of Recruitomics Consulting

Carina Clingman, Ph.D., is the founder of The Collaboratory Career Hub, an online community for people interested in working in biotech. She’s also the founder and CEO of Recruitomics Consulting, which specializes in talent acquisition and talent strategy for startup biotechs. Listen to the Biotech Career Coach podcast, learn about joining the career hub or send questions to hello@collaboratorycareerhub.com.

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Career Advice
Career Coach: How to Boost Your Job Application by Networking
Plus, communication errors that cost job offers and how to craft a LinkedIn “About” section
November 14, 2024
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6 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Resumes & Cover Letters
Career Coach: 10 Resume Mistakes That Might Cost You Your Dream Job
Learn how to craft a resume that stands out by exploring 10 common resume mistakes and how to avoid them.
October 16, 2024
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6 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Job Search Strategy
Career Coach: Why Fall Is Prime Time for Your Biotech Job Hunt
Plus, learn about what to expect in initial interviews and how to time your post-Ph.D. job search for maximum success.
September 11, 2024
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5 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Career Advice
Career Coach: How to Craft an Industry Resume After a Career in Academia
Plus, learn how to handle vacation time in a new job and navigate the stress of a recent promotion to leadership.
August 14, 2024
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7 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Career Advice
Career Coach: Transition Into a Career in Biotech
This week, Carina discusses how to transition into a career in biotech when you don’t have lab experience. Plus, handling difficult interviews and getting a “dry” promotion.
July 16, 2024
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5 min read
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Carina Clingman
Career Advice
Career Coach: How to Navigate 2 Job Interviews at the Same Company
Plus, what to do if your offer is paused and how to manage work anxiety.
June 11, 2024
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5 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Career Advice
Career Coach: How to Message Career Gaps During an Interview
Learn how to discuss career gaps and how to be a great hiring manager and interviewer.
May 14, 2024
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7 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Career Advice
Career Coach: How to Look Professional in Virtual Meetings
Plus, what to expect in a phone screen and how to handle an impending layoff.
April 17, 2024
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6 min read
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Carina Clingman
Career Advice
Webinar: Navigating a Competitive Job Market
Join us in this discussion on how you can optimize your chances of landing a new role despite a highly competitive job market.
March 25, 2024
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1 min read
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Chantal Dresner
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Career Advice
Career Coach: How to Truly Tailor a Resume
Plus, tips on applying to multiple jobs at the same company, making new work friends, and how to ask for more time at the offer stage.
March 12, 2024
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7 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Career Advice
Career Coach: How Do I Get Better at Accepting Feedback?
Plus, tips for finding biophama job opportunities, and when and how to follow up after a job interview.
February 13, 2024
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6 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Career Advice
Career Coach: How to Overcome the Fears and Pitfalls of Networking in 2024
Carina Clingman answers questions about forging professional connections in-person and on LinkedIn.
January 11, 2024
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7 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Career Advice
Career Coach: When Should New Grads Begin Applying for Jobs?
Carina Clingman, founder of The Collaboratory Career Hub, answers questions about the ins and outs of finding, landing and succeeding in openings in biotech.
December 6, 2023
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8 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Career Advice
Career Coach: Does LinkedIn’s ‘Open to Work’ Banner Make Me Look Desperate?
Carina Clingman, founder of The Collaboratory Career Hub, answers questions about the ins and outs of finding, landing and succeeding in biotech jobs.
November 15, 2023
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7 min read
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Carina Clingman
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Policy
Opinion: 7 Ways Leveraging Fractional Executives Can Grow Your Biotech Startup
Here’s how expanding companies can benefit from executive-level strategic experience in key areas while staying lean and nimble.
October 31, 2023
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5 min read
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Carina Clingman