1. Digging Deeper:
Research Tips for your Job Search
Karin J. Shank, M.S., M.L.S.
karin_shank@ncbiotech.org
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2. Job Boards
• 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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3. Company Searching
• NCBiotech Company Directory
directory.ncbiotech.org/directory
North Carolina specific
Bioscience and support companies
Filtering and keyword searchable
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4. LinkedIn
• LinkedIn – advanced searching
Can be geographically-focused
Keyword searching can yield interesting results
Build your network!
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5. Keywords are Essential
• 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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6. NCBiotech Library Resources
• 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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7. General Company News
• Google Finance / Yahoo Finance
• Morningstar (NC Live)
• Hoover’s (NC Live)
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8. Biotech / Pharma Industry News
• Bio SmartBrief
• Fierce Biotech
• GenomeWeb Daily News
• BIO’s blog/newsletter - BIOtechNOW
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9. Local 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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10. Trade Journals
• Bioprocess International
• Nutraceuticals World
• Biodiesel Magazine
• Contract Pharma
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11. Salary Information Sources
• 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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12. Library Contact Information
• We’re open from 9 to 4:30, Mon-Fri
• 919-549-8880
• library@ncbiotech.org
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