Lauren Celano's recent article for BioCareers  - Building a memorable on-line presence  

Lauren recently wrote an article for BioCareers about the important  of building a memorable on-line presence.  This article highlighted the strategic importance that your on-line brand can have in your job search and the value that you should place on it.  To read more click here:

Career Opportunities

http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/opportunities/internship-opportunities/ 

Full Time Roles:  

Marketing Manager  

Location: Boston, MA  

Senior Research Associate, Molecular Biology   

Location: Boston, MA  

Clinical Trials Community Manager 

Location: Boston Area 

Position ID: 02-076 

Quality Assurance Manager 

Location: Lexington MA   

Position ID: 02-072 

Business Development Director, Chemistry 

Location: Northeast US  

Position ID: 02-069 

Market Research Analyst, Biotech/Pharma 

Location: Boston Area 

Position ID: 02-070

Sr. Associate, Life Sciences VC Firm 

Location: Boston, Area 

Position ID: 02-066

Director/Sr. Director Business Development

Location: Boston, MA 

Position ID: 02-056

Senior Strategy Consultants, Boutique Life Sciences Consulting Firm 

Location: Boston Area and NYC 

Position ID: 02-054

Senior Life Sciences Strategy Consultants, Boutique Life Sciences Consulting Firm 

Location: Boston Area

Position ID: 02-050

Bioinformatics Internship/6 Month Project    

Location: Cambridge, MA 

Position ID: 01-057

Human Resources Information Systems Analyst, Contract Position 

Location: Cambridge, MA 

Position ID: 02-067

Curation Scientist, Contract Position  

Location: Cambridge, MA 

Position ID: 02-065

Propel Careers Business Area Blogs - 5 BEs for a Successful Career Transition 

50% of the people currently working are unhappy with their careers and thinking about an exit strategy.  That staggering statistic is from the What's Working™ Survey   released by Mercer three weeks ago. According to the press release, "Nearly one in three (32%) US workers is seriously considering leaving his or her organization at the present time, up sharply from 23% in 2005. Meanwhile, another 21% are not looking to leave but view their employers unfavorably and have rock-bottom scores on key measures of engagement, a term that describes a combination of an employee's loyalty, commitment and motivation."

No one wants to be unhappy in their jobs but here we are. The good news is that 50% of people enjoy what they do and are satisfied with their employers. So if you have diagnosed yourself as unsatisfied, what should you do?     

To read more click here:

http://www.propelcareers.com/blog/index.cfm/2011/7/11/Career-Transitions-Five-BEs-to-Maximize-Your-Next-Move-by-Matt-Casey   

This blog is part of a series of blogs that will be written by the Business Area Advisors for Propel Careers. These blogs will share insights into the life sciences industry and thoughts on career guidance. To learn more about the business area advisors of Propel, see link:

http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/about-us/advisors/ 

Upcoming Futures in Life Science Panel Discussion and Networking Events

Propel Careers, MassBio, and the MassBioEd have joined together to organize a series of networking and panel events focused on raising awareness of career paths that exist in life sciences for individuals with advanced degrees. This Futures in Life Science program brings together experts across a wide range of disciplines and functional areas within the life science industry, who will detail their roles and will provide a rich context for the audience to gain a clear understanding of the skills, aptitudes, competencies, and personalities that thrive in their particular functions.  Attendance for this program is open to current graduate students, post doctoral fellows, and medical residents who are interested in careers in the life sciences industry 

Other Upcoming Networking Events Worth Attending 

There are many events in the Boston area where individuals can build their networks and continue to develop their knowledge of the life sciences and entrepreneurial sectors.  Below are a few that we would like to highlight.   

July 19, 2011

Art & Science of Networking "From Wallflower to Lead Presenter-

Letting go of the Curtain" with Maya Townsend*

Event Organizer: HBA Boston

Location: Shire, Cambridge

Time: 5:30-9pm

To register: Click Here 

July 19, 2011 

TCN Expert Lunch: Understanding the Dilution Impact of Early Stage Investment

Event Organizer: TCN

Location: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Seaport West, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210

Time: 12-2pm

To register:Click Here 

July 28, 2011

Science Shaping Our World (SHOW) - Ongoing Seminar/Networking Series: Microengineered Hydrogels for Stem Cell Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration

Location: Harvard Institutes of Medicine, Bray Room - First Floor, Blackfan Circle - 4, Boston, MA 02115

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

To Register: Click Here 

Also check out TCN, WEST, and the NSTC for their upcoming events at the details below

Upcoming Events that Propel Careers is speaking at 

Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers will be speaking at the following events:

September 1, 2011

33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 

Location:  Boston MA 

On the topic of career paths in industry    

Networking groups for building connections and industry insight: 

Propel Careers members regularly attend events from the groups highlighted below.

http://www.hbanet.org/ 

http://www.nehimss.org/calendar/calendar.html  

Medical Development Group: http://www.meddevgroup.org/ 

http://www.westorg.org/