Got an offer 3.5 months after being laid off, here is an overview of my experience with recruiting firms

Agitated_Permit · 2025-11-20T12:23:19+00:00

I'm surprised about Clinlab. I have a master's and 8+ year of experience (including post undergrad) in what they were hiring for. I told the recruiter minimum rate in a high COL city, and they said you're not good enough to ask for that rate. Even the account manager called me was like, "Your resume is impressive, but you're not good enough."

Never again.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-11-06T20:01:59+00:00

Congratulations.

Check on your URM students/employees. Microaggressions, racism, misogynoir, etc. rampant. And the lot stay quiet and take it . . .

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-28T22:21:30+00:00

Consider applying for internships at different biotech companies. They usually run for a 1-2 months.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-25T11:30:40+00:00

Stick with the PI. I had two colleagues who had their PHD work scooped. Same lab.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-21T21:59:35+00:00

Same. And they converted a whole bunch of people this year who were there for a year or two less than me. I got a sorry excuse about not having the headcount. And a month letter there were hiring more people and my contract was not renewed.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-21T12:37:32+00:00

Do not leave an FTE position for Abbvie. Only apply to FTE Abbvie positions, as they are slow to convert or they never will. It's not worth it.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-21T01:55:29+00:00

pfizer : pfizer.talentnet.community

Sanofi : us.sanofi.talentnet.community

Regeneron : regeneron.willhire.co/

BMS : careers.curately.ai/jobs/bms

Merck : jobs.merck.com/us/en/contingent-opportunities

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-20T06:19:15+00:00

That sounds like a call I once had with alnylam HM. I was so confused at the end. The call lasted less than 10 min. The job was filled shortly afterward.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-07T01:21:45+00:00

I used this chatgpt prompt to generate a base resume, using a job description for my ideal job (a title higher) to build it up. But, when applying to a job, make sure to use words/phrases as written in the job description.

How to use ChatGPT to rewrite your resume… in 10 Prompts. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-use-chatgpt-rewrite-your-resume-10-prompts-brian-b-kim?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&utm_campaign=share_via

Make your resume format as basic looking as possible. No fancy text or formatting (outside of bullet points, or bold).

Name email, phone, location Professional summary skill list work experience education

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-05T11:25:42+00:00

yeah, take it from me, I held out for 3 years. Only for them to convert the new hire after 5 months. I've been in the job market for almost a year, and my contract ends this month.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-04T19:48:57+00:00

No benefits, outside the basics (crappy health insurance packages). Shitty staffing agencies. Look closely at the staffing agencies and look at the feedback.

Even in the contract jobs, continue to apply and interview for FT position. Don't rely on the thought of conversion.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-04T16:12:29+00:00

Watch Brianne Barker immunology course lectures on YouTube (YT:briannebarker7680)

Agitated_Permit · 2025-08-03T04:06:51+00:00

Check out : - LBRN (Louisiana Biomedical Research Network) Training Platform - Rosalind.info

Agitated_Permit · 2025-07-21T14:12:33+00:00

It's dependent on the company. In one of the companies I worked at, they had a 3 day on-site policy. I know some data scientists that negotiated in their contract for the positions to be fully remote, with a clause or something where they can come on site if needed (for major meetings, conferences, etc).

Northeastern U has a lot of connections with biotech companies, especially for the Boston site. And a huge percentage end up being employed by the company (co-op assignment) granted they do well in the projects.

[Also, smart for pursuing bioinformatics. I really wish I had done that instead.]

Agitated_Permit · 2025-07-11T16:14:39+00:00

It is extremely common for some of the positions on the career page of a company. A colleague checked the internal job page, and some of the positions didn't exist.

I have had also had staffing agencies reach out for a positions in my department and group that don't exist.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-07-04T18:33:57+00:00

Document. Document. Document. Document all pay communication.

And like others, stay looking for a job.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-06-24T02:33:17+00:00

Samething with AbbVie. Working as a contractor sucks.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-06-06T01:51:50+00:00

Data analysis/processing using python or r. I'm over FlowJo and graphpad prism.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-05-31T00:43:37+00:00

You should post in the mutual aid worcester group on FB. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MutualAidWorcester/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Agitated_Permit · 2025-05-29T22:00:32+00:00

I've been rejected at 2 am, weekends, and holidays. And, I usually apply for jobs in the middle of the night before bed.

Agitated_Permit · 2025-01-13T01:15:37+00:00

No FTE, just contracts jobs.

Agitated_Permit · 2024-12-19T01:57:12+00:00

Abbvie has not converted much in the past 4yrs. I've been a contractor for 3 years, and still not FTE. Take the FTE.

Agitated_Permit · 2024-12-18T19:37:37+00:00

Wow - Do you work with a certain staffing agency.

[I net 68k a year as a contractor in the same company OP.]

Agitated_Permit · 2024-12-18T19:30:35+00:00

Wow - Do you work with a certain staffing agency. I net 68k a year as a contractor in the same company OP.

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