Many professionals believe a medical technical writer is a high-growth career. Let’s read what else professionals have to say about this job and its roles.
Do you have a strong feeling that people or forces are conspiring against you at work? Have you noticed that some of your colleagues withhold information or resources necessary for you to reach your goals?
Are you a life sciences professional over 40? If so, have you noticed differences in how you’re treated by recruiters and hiring managers during your job search?
When you are constantly hearing, “Thank you for your time, but we went with another candidate,” or you’re regularly submitting applications online, but not ever getting a response back, it can be frustrating.
Results from a recent BioSpace Community Survey indicated that 67% of life science respondents are likely to look for a job in the next 12 months. With an influx of talent in the market, how can life science professionals set themselves apart to make a positive impression and land the job?
Why are some people enthusiastic about going to work in the morning, while others are miserable? Is it the person or is it the job? Many people haven’t stopped to consider if they might be contributing to their own unhappiness at work.
What is your current level of satisfaction with your job? Are you content and excited to go to work each day? Or, do you dread getting out of bed in the morning on weekdays? BioSpace recently polled an audience of professionals and asked, “Are you happy with your current life sciences job?”
According to Stephanie Moore, author of The Gifted Journey, you should have a “personal board of directors” to bounce ideas off of and discuss your goals with. You could include trusted colleagues, mentors, and career coaches as part of your personal board.
Many recent college graduates with science degrees wonder, “What other careers are available outside of a laboratory or research environment?” Concurrently, a large amount of mid-career and late-career professionals consider pursuing non-traditional science roles.
Do you know what your “dream job” is? Would you be able to identify it if you had multiple job offers? Many people are in search of a dream job, but don’t really know how to find one and what makes it different than other average job opportunities.
Unfortunately, when many life sciences professionals get up the nerve to ask for support, a colleague might say that they’re “too busy” to help. These circumstances can put you in a situation where you feel like you can’t do your best work or are set up to fail.
Some life science professionals might not think it’s a big deal if a co-worker constantly interrupts them. However, if you are not effectively communicating your thoughts, ideas, and solutions to problems it’s harder for you to be noticed as a key contributor on your team.
If you have a boss or manager with a poker face who in addition doesn’t communicate well, you might find yourself in a position where it’s difficult to reach performance goals and get feedback for improvement.
What do you wish someone would’ve told you at the beginning of your career? Most people reflect on their career development and think, ‘If only I knew then what I know now, I’d be farther along.’
