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Navigating Your Career
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This is the place for you to figure out your next career move, learn how to speak up and show up as the real you, and discover the path that brings out the best in you. If you want to stop feeling stuck, start feeling better and take ownership of your career, and your life, this is the place for you. I am your host, Melissa Lawrence. I am a Certified Career Coach with a Masters degree in..
Navigating Your Career
4h ago
The common issues that prevent you from effectively troubleshooting your career problems is that the root cause isn’t solved and there is a gap in your skill, a blind-spot you have, or a missing strategy.
In this episode I’m breaking down for you examples of how you can identify the root cause of your career problems and troubleshoot effectively so they never happen again. I’m also sharing the biggest gap I see that prevents you from taking the right action or using the best strategy to reach your career potential.
What you’ll learn:
The importance of solving the root cause of your career p ..read more
Navigating Your Career
2w ago
One of the worst feelings you can have in your career is that your work or advancement is out of your control.
If you’re wanting a new job or promotion and think you’ve done everything you can and are hitting roadblock after roadblock, you won’t want to miss this episode.
Today I’m sharing how you can always be in control of your next job or promotion. Whether it’s a tight market, not seeing your job posted, or your boss told you “no”, there is a solution. Tune in to find out what it is.
What you’ll learn:
The 2 things you need to be in control of your career growth
What you’re doing ..read more
Navigating Your Career
3w ago
Today we are going to dig into a topic that is going to be so helpful for you if you are looking to advance your career and aren’t sure how or what you have tried isn’t working.
When I work with my clients it’s not that they aren’t qualified for the job they want, it’s that they have a skill gap or a blind spot they are missing.
If you're feeling stuck in your career or unsure of your next move, this episode is a must-listen. You'll discover how to identify and overcome common blindspots that may be keeping you overworked, underpaid, and unrecognized.
What you’ll learn:
Discover there are num ..read more
Navigating Your Career
1M ago
In this podcast episode, I tackle a common dilemma faced by many professionals in the Pharma and Biotech industries: the emotional attachment to prestigious companies and the fear of leaving them for a better job.
The episode delves into the illusion of prestige and security provided by large, well-known companies and encourages you to pursue roles that truly align with your career aspirations and personal well-being.
If you want a better job but are feeling hesitant to leave your company, this episode is for you.
What you’ll learn:
Discover how working for a large, prestigious company ..read more
Navigating Your Career
1M ago
In this episode, we delve into a critical skill for career success and advancement—transitioning from being a technical expert to becoming an influential leader as a woman in Pharma/Biotech.
Hard work will only take you so far in your career. When you can influence others effectively you are able to “manage up”, be seen as a thought leader, and accelerate your career growth.
What you’ll learn:
How to be seen as a thought leader in your area of expertise
A four-part framework to shift from being seen as an expert SME to being the person your leader’s take advice from
The impo ..read more
Navigating Your Career
1M ago
If you’re new to me, you might be thinking - what in the world? You can get your dream role created for you?
And if you’ve been in my world for a while, you know this is my secret sauce for helping women in the Pharma/Biotech industry get their ideal role.
There are the traditional ways of finding a new job or getting promoted - which are to scroll online, apply to the jobs that you are qualified for, and hope to get an interview and offer.
Or when you want a promotion, you talk about it at your performance reviews or ask for a promotion from your boss 1-1 based on your performance and care ..read more
Navigating Your Career
2M ago
The Pharma/Biotech industry is consistently changing to meet patient and market demands.
These changes often result in restructuring and layoffs that can impact you, your team, your job, and your sense of security.
This week I am sharing how you can keep your career on track and get back in control of your career even when you are not in control of your company’s decisions.
What you’ll learn:
What to do to feel in control of your career in any circumstance
How to keep your career on track even with layoffs and restructuring
The skill you need to navigate the Pharma/Biotech market successfully ..read more
Navigating Your Career
2M ago
If you are looking for a new job in Pharma/Biotech right now, this episode is for you. I’m sharing the fundamental steps to getting a new job that are proven to be more effective than the traditional job search advice.
You’ll hear the simple steps to follow and insider tips to increase your interviews and get you a job faster.
What you’ll learn:
5 simple steps to get a new job in Pharma/Biotech
Insider tips on how you can increase your interviews with LinkedIn
The one thing you should do to save you hours of time every week on your job search
The strategy to use with the typical job applica ..read more
Navigating Your Career
2M ago
When you are looking for your next career move, you might not be sure if you need a Career Coach or a Life Sciences recruiter to help you find your next opportunity.
Coaching and recruiting are two different services. In this episode, I am breaking down the differences and how I work with Life Sciences recruiters to help you get the benefit of both. I’m sharing how they are both valuable, how to use them, and how to know which is best for you right now.
What you’ll learn:
The difference between a Life Sciences Recruiter and my service as a Pharma/Biotech Career Coach
How to use both service ..read more
Navigating Your Career
3M ago
When you're looking to get promoted or a new job, you might look for all of the options you have. You have a lot of experience that could be lended to different roles or departments. You apply to the ones you are qualified for hoping it's the one. But when you focus on all the job options, it actually costs you the dream job you want. Tune in to hear what to do instead.
What you'll learn:
Why you shouldn't apply to all of the jobs you're qualified for
What to do before hiring a resume writer or making any tweaks to it!
The old way of getting a new job or promotion that is actually costing yo ..read more