How to Break into Freelance Medical Writing

Flexibility is one of the biggest things that attracted me to the world of medical writing and medical communications (med comms). As a parent to two small children, career flexibility was a high priority when I was identifying a suitable post-academic career. Remote working and flexible hours have been a mainstay of med comms long … Read more

How to Craft a Killer Cover Letter

Learn how to write a cover letter that gets your resume/industry CV read by hiring managers. Avoid some of the common pitfalls when crafting a cover letter for non-academic job applications.  Here I cover 5 common cover letter mistakes that people make when preparing their job applications and summarise the key elements needed to prompt … Read more

Why Understanding Workplace Culture is so Important for Job Seekers

Since graduating in 1999, I’ve had the pleasure of working in 6 academic departments and 4 multinationals. I’ve transitioned from academia to industry twice; once as a graduate and again later as a PI. And therefore, also moved from industry to academia once (and who knows what’s on the cards for me in the future….). … Read more