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9 Steps To Getting Your Dream Career PharmStorm

9 Steps to Getting Your Dream Career

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Still looking to find a job in your career? The job market is more competitive than ever before. There are steps however that candidates can do to leverage themselves above the competition a land a position in their dream career.

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9 Steps To Getting Your Dream

Career

PharmStorm

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Not getting as many jobresponses as you would like?

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There are many ways candidates can help position

themselves for their desired

positions.

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Following are some tips that can boost results for

individuals seeking their next best career opportunity.

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“When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going”

To get a job or a highly-specialized career

opportunity, candidates need to develop a tough skin and do everything

right.

The job market is tougher than ever.

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Here are some best practices to follow:

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Be Focused

• Identify the best resources to help you get the position you want.

• Seek out and leverage the resources that serve your industry of interest.

• They can range from industry-specific career opportunity resources, like PharmStorm.com for the pharmaceutical industry, to industry associations.

Best Practices to Follow

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Show Initiative

Decide what companies you would like as your employer and send your cover letter, resume and

professional reference letter specifically to those companies.

Best Practices to Follow

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Make Connections

Attend industry and business trade shows,

conferences and networking events to

make as many contacts as possible. Follow-up with these potential

“connectors” to see if they can help you in your

career opportunity search.

Best Practices to Follow

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Be Professional

• Always deliver the best first impression on your interview by being:– Courteous– Professional– Well-groomed– Professionally dressed– A good communicator– A good listener

Best Practices to Follow

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“Get Noticed and Get Hired”

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Get Personal

Tell your story in a way that presents you as a quality individual; someone with a strong work ethic and

core values, who is a team player, and an individual with the experience and passion for the position.

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Project Confidence

When speaking with a prospective employer, believe in yourself and project confidence,

conviction and a “can do” attitude.

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Be Courteous

Conduct yourself like a professional. Send a well-written and respectful letter to confirm meetings

and follow-up meetings with an expression of thankfulness.

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Put The Employer First

Remember that the prospective employer has a need that you are being considered to meet. Direct your

communications in a way which demonstrates you are aware of the employer’s needs and ready and able to

provide your services.

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“Develop Your Resume/Profile for the Position You Want”

• What position are you seeking?

• Is your resume and career profile designed to make you look like the best candidate for that position?

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Highlight your qualifications, skills and experience that best position you for the position you want…not the positions you have held.

Re-design Your Profile