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Ali Divan, PhD

Providing you with insider insights on how to land your biotech, biopharma, or medtech industry job.

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How To Write An Effective Cover Letter

How To Write An Effective Cover Letter Welcome! In this post we will demystify how to write a cover letter by breaking it down in to 6 elements. There is some debate about the relevance of a cover letter and I am not going to go too deep into that. Here is my simple explanation - If there is an option to attach a cover letter to your application, do it. If done well, you will stand out against the competition. Let's get started 6 Elements Of A Cover Letter A cover letter can be broken down...

Today we will review how to write a professional industry resume for biotech, biopharma, and medtech. Keep in mind that different industries have different practices and standards. What works in one field of study may not work similarly in others. If you make it to the end, I have a template that you can use. Let’s get started. There are 5 Elements of an industry resume Header (2 lines) Summary (1 line + 3-5 bullet points max) Education (1 line) Skills (only value-add) Experience (most...

Identifying Cognitive Distortions In this edition I will be reviewing the types of cognitive distortions that can sneak their ways into our thinking patterns, and providing resources on how you can help yourself have a better state of mind. Full disclosure - I am not a mental health professional. Just a guy that's been through the fire and sharing what helped me. What are cognitive distortions? A cognitive distortion is exactly what it sounds like. It is a way of processing information...

6 Steps For Life Science PhDs to Build Their Industry Network Without Ever Leaving the Lab Welcome! In this post we will review methods that you can use to start building your network right away, without needing to leave the lab. Why are we focusing on this? Your network is one of your most valuable assets and most industry insiders will tell you that they got their first job by leveraging application skills and their network. Isn't it better to network in person? Networking in person is a...