Resume and Cover Letter Development

1. Resume and Cover Letter Development Lauren Celano CEO, Propel Careers Lauren@propelcareers.com Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

2. The Goal of the Resume • The goal is to trigger a discussion about your background • It should be tailored for each role • It is essentially a marketing and branding document • Don’t assume people know what you do based upon your title, lab, research area To highlight relevant skills for the position Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

3. US Resumes: Do not include • Picture • Personal information: • date of birth, family, relationship status • Be careful with listing hobbies • Interesting hobbies are ok Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

4. 10 Seconds … The average time an HR looks at your resume or CV Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

5. Customize your Resume You choose what to highlight among your experiences Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

6. Building a Resume • Create a Master Resume • This can be shortened to 1 or 2 pages depending upon role applying for • This is a living document and should be updated fairly often • You should keep a running list of accomplishments and activities so that the resume can be updated in “real time” Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

7. How do you Know What to Include in a Resume? Use the job description to guide you Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

8. Hard Skills – Green. Soft Skills – Purple. Role: Data Manager II, Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) The Data Manager will lead data coordination, data management and data analysis for global maternal and child health research projects. We are working on several newborn and child survival projects focused on the discovery of interventions to improve child health and the delivery of care in underserved settings. The research is conducted jointly between the Harvard Chan School of Public Health and BCH. • Requirements • A degree in health science, public health, epidemiology, or closely related field, including course work in biostatistics or computerized analytic techniques. • Knowledge of global maternal and child health research • The analytical skills to handle complex clinical research data in an organized, accurate and timely manner. • A knowledge of and proficiency in a range of data management and statistical software (e.g. SAS, SPSS, relational clinical data management products, web based EDC). • A proven capability of attention to detail and accuracy on complex analytical data management. • Supervisory skills and experience. • Work requires knowledge of FDA regulations and ICH GCPs guidelines. • Experience working in teams • Strong verbal and written communication skills Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

9. Points to Highlight in your Resume and Cover Letter Hard Skills • Degree: health science, public health, epidemiology, or closely related fieldbiostatistics or computerized analytic techniques • global maternal and child health research • analytical skills for clinical research data • data management and statistical software (e.g. SAS, SPSS, relational clinical data management products, web based EDC) • FDA regulations and ICH GCPs guidelines Soft Skills • attention to detail and accuracy • supervisory skills and experience • working in teams • verbal and written communication skills • work in a team Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

10. Different Skills for Different Roles Disease Knowledge EMR/ HER Experience Patient Populations Regulatory Experience Experience with tools – i.e. NGS Budgeting / Finance Experience Entrepreneurial Experience Collaboration experience Project Mgt Experience Healthcare Settings Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

11. Resume Formatting Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

12. A Few Points to Consider… John Smith XX Street, Cambridge Ma, 02139 name@gmail.com; 123-456-7890 Green Card Holder • Tailor for each role you apply for • 2 pages can be okay (sometime 1) • Put your name (first / last) in the file name • Don’t put your name/contact details in the header on the 1st page, put them in the document themselves Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

13. EXPERIENCE Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

14. What belongs in this section? Relevant pain employment Relevant Undergraduate research Relevant course projects Relevant volunteer experience Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

15. Listing Experience • List what you were responsible for under each role (2-6 bullet points per role depending upon relevancy): • What is the big picture of your work? • Do you work on multiple projects? • What kind of diseases / people are you interacting with? • Who are you working with i.e. different backgrounds, departments? • What tools / techniques did you use? (if relevant) • Were you responsible for managing any... • People, budgets, collaborations, activities, relationships, etc • Did you present at public meetings or conferences on behalf of the lab or company? • Did you write grants, manage budgets, manage people? Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

16. Sample Experience Section Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

17. Different Sections in a Resume Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017 You can have different sections in a resume depending upon how you want to highlight your experiences. These include: Relevant Coursework Experience / Projects Clinical Experience Research Experience Teaching Experience Leadership / Volunteer Experience Presentations Awards Papers etc

18. Skills to Highlight Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

19. SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

20. Non-Laboratory Scientific Skills It is often helpful to have a skills and techniques section to highlight specific skills you know. EMR tools: Imaging/Design software: Statistics programs: Programming languages: Databases: Etc… Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

21. Education Section Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017 List degree, thesis title, academic distinctions List certificates, etc. under “Additional Training” under education section

22. Additional Sections These sections vary from person to person. Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

23. What happens to your job application HR Person Hiring Manager Interviewers Maybe Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

24. Why have a cover letter? • You can explain how your skills / interests align with the job • You can explain details that do not go into the resume. i.e. • i.e. why you are interested in the org • If you know people there • When you can start • Other relevant details Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

25. Why have a cover letter? Don’t let people guess why you are applying Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

26. What do you include in a Cover Letter • A Job description generally lists a lot of information regarding the skills, experiences, and competencies required for success in the role. • The job description is “your playbook” • it provides you with what the company is looking for. • it provides you with what you need to highlight in your resume, cover letter and of course during interviews to show you are a fit for the role Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

27. Building a Cover Letter • Dear Hiring Manager (is fine) • 3-4 paragraphs • Intro Paragraph • Paragraph about your Hard Skills aligned for the role • Paragraph about your Soft skills aligned for the role • An additional paragraph, if needed to emphasize either hard or soft skills relevant for the role • Conclusion paragraph • Sign with Name, Email address, Phone Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

28. Cover Letter Format Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

29. A Few Other Points to Keep in Mind • If you know someone at the company, say it… • I am writing to submit my application for the Associate Consultant position. I had the pleasure of speaking with XX during a recent ___ meeting, and this confirmed my interest in Company X, as a place where I can have a stimulating and rewarding career in consulting. My credentials and skills are highly relevant for this position. I have listed a summary of my credentials and skills for this role below. • Sometimes it is helpful to provide an idea of when you can start • I.e. Dec 2017 • Sometimes it is helpful to provide your international status • A Cover Letter should be 1 page Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017

30. Contact Details: Connect with Propel Twitter: @Propel_Careers Facebook: Propel Careers LinkedIn: Propel Careers Web: www.propelcareers.com Lauren Celano Founder and CEO Propel Careers cell: 215-370-2285 email: Lauren@propelcareers.com Confidential; Not for Distribution. October 23, 2017