BWISE Personal Development

Networking is KEY in your job search! If you are in science, engineering, technology or medicine, then join us for our twice monthly Job Search Networking Lunch! Meet other professionals on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month and connect with people in your industry to share jobs, search tips and advice. You don’t have to do this alone… See you on, WEDNESDAY, April 2 nd at 12PM EST! To attend: https://lnkd.in/eRZd7dj7

We are so excited to be pitching at the 1st day at the U.S. Biopharma Workforce Partnership Conference, hosted by NIIMBL | The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals #NIIMBL Hope to see you there!

Thank you to everyone who came out last night in Durham for our Black Women in Science and Engineering (BWISE) “AI & BioPharma Networking Event”! Special thanks to our co-host Stefan Youngblood, CEO of the Black AI Think Tank for sharing his knowledge of AI and upcoming industry events around the country! So many wonderful insights shared and connections made! We can’t wait to be a part of all of the incredible BioPharma developments in the Tri- State area. #BeSeenBWISE

Can’t wait to see my Durham friends TOMORROW evening to discuss “AI & BioPharma Manufacturing” at our NEW TIME, 6pm EST! To register: https://lnkd.in/eFstRCrk

HOT OFF THE PRESS! The latest issue of the BeSeen with BWISE Newsletter is out! Like/Share/Comment

Jobseekers! Check out these great new job opportunities with the Onondaga Community College on our Job Board! - Computer Information Systems Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty https://lnkd.in/efqGsW4t - Mechanical Technology Faculty, Full Time Tenure Track https://lnkd.in/erZ8_xYq BWISE Job Board: https://lnkd.in/eM2p6Da #facultyjob #academicjobs

I talk to A LOT of recruiters because of my work, and I can tell you that they are OVERWHELMED… And while the flood of newly laid off job applicants is partly responsible, they are also dealing with hr software upgrades and even layoffs at their own employers. They are now tasked with hiring faster with fewer colleagues and WAY more applications. So if they can find a great candidate from a referral, that’s exactly what they are going to do, and who could blame them? Which would you choose, a person who came to you from someone you know and respect, or having to go through the THOUSANDS of resumes from their career site? This week I saw a woman on social media talk about having applied to 900 jobs! Although I didn’t discuss with her, I can almost guarantee that she is only applying on line and not effectively connecting with actual humans who could advise or introduce her to the folks who could hire her. If you apply on line to an employer, that you don’t have a connection with, good luck! You have no more than a 20% chance of even getting an interview. Sometimes you have to stop what’s NOT WORKING and listen to people who know how things work. Jobseekers should be focused on getting in front of people who are working directly with the hiring managers, but not necessarily the hiring managers. If you are interested in learning more about breaking the job search roller coaster, then type “Interested” in the comments.

Jobseekers! Check out these great new job opportunities with our Partner GSK on our Job Board! - 415543 Manager, Process Engineering https://lnkd.in/eN2HVuWw - ViiV Clinical Operations Director https://lnkd.in/ejcYcinG - 414198 Investigator, Molecular Modalities Capabilities https://lnkd.in/eujc-Pz6 - Senior MES Engineer (Syncade) https://lnkd.in/ekuVQqUF - Operational Excellence Practitioner https://lnkd.in/eiXeS9mt - Senior Scientist, Sterile Manufacturing Operations https://lnkd.in/eAd6crwp - Post-doc - Immunological Evaluation and Formulation of Lipid Nanoparticles https://lnkd.in/eBngyKD9 BWISE Job Board: https://lnkd.in/eM2p6Da

CALLING ALL SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS IN NC! If you are interested in learning about new job opportunities, then let’s connect on Tuesday, March 25th for a discussion about the new BioPharma manufacturing coming to the state and how AI innovation is playing a part! If you are looking for a new job, or just keeping abreast of new developments, come learn what’s happening in the Triangle area! Registration is FREE: https://lnkd.in/g9nShP6s

We knew this would happen… This week is already starting out a lot quieter than the past two, when so many people were posting jobs lists and companies that were “hiring”. Yes, I’m still seeing people sharing this information and trying to help. And “some” federal workers got their jobs back, but the majority did not. But the thing is, THOUSANDS ARE STILL UNEMPLOYED. It’s not sustainable for everyone to be posting openings on their social media forever. The hr department was already overwhelmed with applicants from layoffs before all of this happened. Jobseekers are applying for jobs that already have 1,000 applicants, and that’s not right. Repeat after me, “posting to your network of 700 connections, is not an effective recruiting strategy”. Because it takes THOUSANDS to see it, just to get 50 actual qualified candidates. People get jobs from NETWORKING, NOT applying on-line. If your organization is recruiting for SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, TECHNOLOGISTS OR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS… Then join us every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 12pm EST to connect with ACTUAL people looking for their next opportunity. Recruiters and others wanting to share job searching advice are welcome! To attend: https://lnkd.in/esbA4BZ2