Resume Advice
Hello all, this is my first post into the Biotech subreddit and I could really use some advice. My current role is a contract Verification & Validation associate at a small startup, mostly working on FDA 510k Submissions. I’ve been looking to transition back into R&D and I’ve been looking for Research Associate roles to help me break back into R&D. My first Research Associate role was ended due to a layoff 3 months after starting right out of college and I’ve been looking for a way back into R&D ever since.
The advice that I need is how I can tailor my Verification & Validation experience to be more attractive to R&D roles. Most of the time I’m auto rejected from all RA I positions I’ve applied for. However, this past Monday I interviewed for a RA III position and even presented on a publication I worked on in undergrad during that 2 hour interview. Unsurprisingly, I was rejected for that RA III position. I just feel kind of confused as to how I can be auto rejected from RA I positions but still manage to land an interview/presentation for a Mid-Senior level RA III position. Sorry for the wall of text, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Hello all, this is my first post into the Biotech subreddit and I could really use some advice. My current role is a contract Verification & Validation associate at a small startup, mostly working on FDA 510k Submissions. I’ve been looking to transition back into R&D and I’ve been looking for Research Associate roles to help me break back into R&D. My first Research Associate role was ended due to a layoff 3 months after starting right out of college and I’ve been looking for a way back into R&D ever since.
The advice that I need is how I can tailor my Verification & Validation experience to be more attractive to R&D roles. Most of the time I’m auto rejected from all RA I positions I’ve applied for. However, this past Monday I interviewed for a RA III position and even presented on a publication I worked on in undergrad during that 2 hour interview. Unsurprisingly, I was rejected for that RA III position. I just feel kind of confused as to how I can be auto rejected from RA I positions but still manage to land an interview/presentation for a Mid-Senior level RA III position. Sorry for the wall of text, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!