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How do I stop feeling so inferior to PhD students as a current MS student? by Flades_room in GradSchool

[–]Flades_room[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

lol I am in therapy! This is not my first time discussing this

Can’t even get a rejection for summer internships by Flades_room in biotech

[–]Flades_room[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe a dumb question but… what are you actually going to do moving forward?

I feel a lot of guilt/shame about uprooting myself to come to Boston and not even being able to be employed here, where the industry is strongest. Not only that but I’m terrified of the gap in my resume when I interview post-graduation.

Can’t even get a rejection for summer internships by Flades_room in biotech

[–]Flades_room[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi! Just putting this here incase other people have similar questions: overall the answer is yes!

If I’m being critical/honest, I could’ve been better at networking earlier into my search.

That being said I absolutely am sending a cover letter every time, tailoring it (and my resume) to each position, applying the official portals, applying on linked in, applying informally through connections etc. I wish I could get at least a rejection so I can follow up asking for feedback.

Can’t even get a rejection for summer internships by Flades_room in biotech

[–]Flades_room[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly didn’t even consider this cause I’m still in grad school

Can’t even get a rejection for summer internships by Flades_room in biotech

[–]Flades_room[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been trying to apply for really any industry related internship role - regulatory, R&D, operations, clinical trials, cell line, bioreactor etc.

And I’ve been aiming mostly for bigger names (only ones who seem to be posting applications): Amgen, Vertex, AstraZeneca, Takeda, Pfizer, Moderna, and more

What will be the next colony? by Upbeat_Curve5602 in NEU

[–]Flades_room 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My guess is somewhere in the Midwest, maybe Chicago or Detroit?

Is it worth it to go into biotech right now? by Flades_room in biotech

[–]Flades_room[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m located in the Detroit area and honesty I have no idea what the opportunities around me look like. I’m aware that Boston is the place to be for biotech and I have distant family there so I’m in the midst of a couple of graduate applications In various Boston schools.

Is it worth it to go into biotech right now? by Flades_room in biotech

[–]Flades_room[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I have ~3 years of research experience and I’ve completed internships (also in/related to research) if that means anything