Pfizer Mock Interview
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This position requires a minimum bachelor's degree in a science related field. Walk me through your post-secondary education.
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Your post-secondary career is significant in displaying your ability to complete a degree, your ability to multitask, and how you apply yourself. This will also offer insights on how it connects to your present-day, what you gained from your education, whether your degree is related to your field.
"I have a bachelor's degree in biology from Tampa College of Natural and Health Sciences. I graduated with honors which was an especially proud moment for me since I had also been working part-time."
"I recently graduated from the University of Georgia with my degree in pharmaceutical science. With this degree, I look forward to joining Pfizer and carving out a great career with you. When the timing is right, I do plan to return to school to obtain my master's degree in a science-based field. This extension of learning, of course, would be in tandem with my full-time job."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Walk the interviewer through your post-secondary experience. Highlight any recognition or awards you may have achieved.
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
They are trying to get to know who you are. Remember, they are interviewing a stranger. So offer a narrative where your degree is the prelude to the story of your career. Make sure it has an enticing hook which serves to entice them to be part of your story as well.
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I recently completed my undergraduate in Microbiology at Trinity College Dublin. As part of my studies, I completed an independent research project focusing on antibiotic-induced multidrug resistance in immunocompromised patients. In this research, I worked closely with members of the ______ Lab at the ______ institute and analyzed data and samples provided by a research institute in France. In previous years I carried out guided experiments with my colleagues on a variety of microorganisms using various sample preparation and analyses techniques. I also completed additional online training courses by organizations such as the CDC on topics like outbreak management and good lab practices.
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You do a great job of highlighting your educational background, as well as your specific research experiences in STEM. This detailed response paints a clear picture of your abilities.
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