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Digging Deeper: Research Tips for your Job Search
Karin J. Shank, M.S., M.L.S. [email protected]
• Who publishes the site?
• How current are the job postings?
• What is the privacy policy for the site?
• Do they have an RSS feed or alerting option?
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Job Boards
• NCBiotech Company Directory
directory.ncbiotech.org/directory
North Carolina specific
Bioscience and support companies
Filtering and keyword searchable
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Company Searching
• LinkedIn – advanced searching Can be geographically-focused
Keyword searching can yield interesting results
Build your network!
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• to get the right job search results
• for a clear and useful resume and cover letter
• for your elevator speech and networking
• to come across well in an interview
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Keywords are Essential
• Reference books (grant writing, patents, business plans, regulatory law)
• Market Research reports
• Journals
• Don’t forget your university and public libraries!
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NCBiotech Library Resources
• Google Finance / Yahoo Finance
• Morningstar (NC Live)
• Hoover’s (NC Live)
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General Company News
• Bio SmartBrief
• Fierce Biotech
• GenomeWeb Daily News
• BIO’s blog/newsletter - BIOtechNOW
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Biotech / Pharma Industry News
• WRAL Local TechWire
• Triangle Business Journal (or other regional business journals)
• Google News Alerts – for job news, try:
“north carolina” biotechnology
• NCBiotech website, LinkedIn groups, etc.
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Local News
• Bioprocess International
• Nutraceuticals World
• Biodiesel Magazine
• Contract Pharma
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Trade Journals
• Access NC (or federal site: O*NET)
• NSF’s Workforce: Salaries page
• Hutchison Law – Annual Compensation Report
• Salary Surveys – published annually by: The Scientist, Genome Technology, ContractPharma
• Salary surveys are also provided by associations
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Salary Information Sources
• We’re open from 9 to 4:30, Mon-Fri
• 919-549-8880
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