“ Interviewing Insights and Tips! ” Clifford S. Mintz, Ph.D. www.biojobblog.com

University of Wisconsin (Ph.D.) OHSU & Columbia University (Post docs) University of Miami School of Medicine (Asst. Professor) Transcell Technologies (Project Leader) Middlesex County College (Chair,Biology Dept.) Management Consultant The Mintz Career Pathway Cornell University (B.S.) Entrepreneur Prolong Pharmaceuticals

Where the Jobs Are The biotechnology, medical devices and diagnostic industries are poised for expansive growth The need for employees is increasing the areas of: Drug delivery Formulation Regulatory affairs Business development Clinical development Manufacturing Sales and Marketing

The biotechnology, medical devices and diagnostic industries are poised for expansive growth

The need for employees is increasing the areas of:

Drug delivery

Formulation

Regulatory affairs

Business development

Clinical development

Manufacturing

Sales and Marketing

Interviewing Tips Schedule an interview at your convenience Allow enough time to get to the interview early; always be prompt if you cannot be early Bring extra copies of your resume with you Answers questions honestly and to the best of your ability; if you don’t know, say so! Never interrupt the interviewer when he/she is talking Never offer more information than is necessary Do not play the “name game”

Schedule an interview at your convenience

Allow enough time to get to the interview early; always be prompt if you cannot be early

Bring extra copies of your resume with you

Answers questions honestly and to the best of your ability; if you don’t know, say so!

Never interrupt the interviewer when he/she is talking

Never offer more information than is necessary

Do not play the “name game”

Interviewing Tips (cont’d) Develop a list of questions about the job, company etc. before the interview and ask them during the interview when appropriate Act professionally at all times even if you are in a casual setting or chatting “off the record” Be careful about alcohol consumption during meals; your behavior is always being evaluated; “loose lips, sink ships” “ INTERVIEW TO WIN”

Develop a list of questions about the job, company etc. before the interview and ask them during the interview when appropriate

Act professionally at all times even if you are in a casual setting or chatting “off the record”

Be careful about alcohol consumption during meals; your behavior is always being evaluated; “loose lips, sink ships”

“ INTERVIEW TO WIN”

Top 10 Interview Questions You Hate to Answer 6. Are you willing to relocate? 7. Why are you looking for a new job? 8. Tell me about your greatest achievements 9. Tell me about your most disappointing experience 10. Describe how you overcame adversity in your life

6. Are you willing to relocate?

7. Why are you looking for a new job?

8. Tell me about your greatest achievements

9. Tell me about your most disappointing experience

10. Describe how you overcame adversity in your life

Top 10 Interview Questions You Hate to Answer 1. Where do you see yourself five years from now? 2. What are your strengths? 3. What are your weaknesses? 4. Why this company and not our competitors? 5. May I contact your current employer?

1. Where do you see yourself five years from now?

2. What are your strengths?

3. What are your weaknesses?

4. Why this company and not our competitors?

5. May I contact your current employer?

Exit Strategy and Follow Up Never discuss salary or any aspect of a possible offer unless you are talking to HR If somebody asks your salary requirements tell them that you are looking for a salary commensurate with my experience and qualifications If you are working with a recruiter, tell the interviewer that the recruiter will handle all questions an offer At the conclusion of the interview, ask when you can expect to hear about a possible job offer After the interview, write a short thank you note or e-mail message to each person who you met during your interview

Never discuss salary or any aspect of a possible offer unless you are talking to HR

If somebody asks your salary requirements tell them that you are looking for a salary commensurate with my experience and qualifications

If you are working with a recruiter, tell the interviewer that the recruiter will handle all questions an offer

At the conclusion of the interview, ask when you can expect to hear about a possible job offer

After the interview, write a short thank you note or e-mail message to each person who you met during your interview