Pfizer Mock Interview
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Why did you choose a career in the Pharma/Biotech industry?
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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.
The interviewer would like to know what drew you to a career in their industry. They're trying to determine your level of commitment to this career path and whether you are a good investment.
"I chose a career in Pharma/Biotech because I have always had an attraction to the study of medicine, science, and the correlation between them. It's an ever-changing industry which never becomes dull."
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.
"The drive behind my choosing a career in biotechnology was because I love science and helping others. With these two drivers combined, I knew it would be a career choice that I would be happy with for years to come."
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.
Show the hiring manager you have a natural attraction to this industry and that you're here to stay. Align your core values with theirs. Keywords that show up throughout their sites include, "Driven to find the cure," We're led by science," "Career roadmaps," "Great things happen anywhere people come together with one shared goal," and helping those "Begin their careers and those looking to advance theirs."
Offer a personal and relatable story why you chose this career path and are also "driven to find the cure". Detail where you hope your "roadmap" will advance your "science lead" career over the next five years. Frame what's in it for you in a way that would benefit "your shared goal to make great things happen".
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.
I just kind of landed in it. My parents were both doctors and made me pursue this career. I enjoy doing it because I'm good at it, but I really consider myself a painter. I mostly do watercolors.
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As a child, I was interested in oriental medicine influenced by my father, who was influenced by my grandfather, who was an Asian pharmacist. I had learned about the efficacy of medicinal plants from my father, but I was always curious how natural plants have their potential effectiveness as a medicine. I think this curiosity led me to the pharmaceutical world.
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Your answer is very interesting and unique! I feel there is room for you to dive even further into this by discussing a couple of interesting medicinal plant facts your father taught you.
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I love science and helping others. Working in this industry combines both.
Rachelle's Feedback
Good beginnings - be sure to flesh this out further so that your interviewer can get a full understanding. For instance, what areas of science? Who do you like to help? How will working at Pfizer specifically allow you to combine these passions?
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