As the Medical Communications industry grows we created our site for dedicated MedComms professionals to not only look for their next career opportunity but to provide the latest advice and news on the industry, whilst also having some fun in the process. The website features: Dedicated sections for both candidates and clients, including jobs and
I’ve grown up in a technologically turbulent era. I know how that sounds but it really is true. When I’m old and wrinkled I can regale my rapt grandchildren with tales of how I saw mobile phones shrink and grow before my very eyes (and then hopefully shrink again, these black slabs are far more
You slaved over your CV, ironed out all the wrinkles in your work history, clutched at ways to sum up your brilliance in a succinct yet impressive way and managed to catch every single last spelling mistake. Then after topping it off with a respectful and specifically tailored cover letter, you wait nervously for feedback.
Once you’ve battled your way into the industry and spent a few years building up your experience base you can find yourself in a very comfortable situation indeed. Senior medical writers and account directors upwards command enviable salaries and, due to the talent shortage at their level, can often take their pick of agencies, should
There was something of a definite nip in the air this morning so let’s go ahead and tempt fate a little by further talking about how to prepare for future inclement conditions! The very first step towards achieving commuter sanity is to embrace the inevitable. This is Britain. Weather happens. As does traffic. This is
Ah, that intense work related panic. We’ve all been there. Some important deadline is looming and it’s blotting out everything else on the horizon. But all you need is to get into that mythical “zone” that certain level of focus where everything is supremely easy and the work flows like never before. Not that I’m
We’ve all been there. You put in the preparation, gussied yourself up in your finest pressed suit and did a fantastic job at the interview. And they still turned round and rejected you (if you haven’t then you’re probably insanely talented, incredibly lucky or in possession of killer contacts more than happy to give you
(And no, I don’t just mean when the kitchen runs out of coffee) No matter how big of a professional superstar you are, we’ve all made mistakes at work including some that might have felt career ending at the time. For all I know, you may have done something in the past that was sufficiently
I’m sorry to break it to you but the perfect CV does not exist. I could harp on about how this is due to humanity imperfect in its nature or something along those lines. While this is undoubtedly true, the lack of perfection with this type of document has more to do with how quickly
When you are merrily on your way to whatever exciting conference you have lined up, a cold sinking sensation can attack the pit of your stomach. You are far from prepared. How on earth are you going to ensure you maximise the potential of every single interaction? Fear not, you’ve still got time to get
