Need advice-having problems getting a science related job

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Hi there,
I have a pass degree in biochemistry that I got from nui galway in 1997, since then I 've spent 4 years in a pharmaceutical company as a production operator,then spent 4 years working part time in a garden centre (raising kids).Now I want to get back into the work force and am having problems getting a science related job.
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Re: Need advice

Where are you based? Amgen in Cork will be looking for 1000+ people in a year or two. Wyeth in Dublin are probably still looking for people. Abbott's have factories in Sligo and Longford. The Longford one is only open a short while. Maybe they've done it already but the Marine Institute is relocating 'West.'

Have you looked at irishjobs.ie or www.monster.ie? Are you getting interviews?
 
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Hi
No not yet anyway.I'm trying to get into secondary school teaching also, it would be my first choice really.But I'm not qualified and I cant seem to get any subbing.(see my other thread).In the meantime I need a good job.At the minute, every recruitment agency and pharmaceutical company in cork has my cv.So Ill just have to wait and see.They don't seem to want to offer me anything better than process operator,but I'd prefer to get some lab experience.Don't know why I bothered getting a degree at all.
 
I would presume that the fact that you worked in production and a garden centre and the fact that your degree is just a pass might count against you when going for such jobs? Have any employers or agencies given you feedback on how they judged your (failed) applications to date? At least then you might be able to address some of the real or perceived problems?
 
for a kick off a bit of perspectives my other half has been given the tally ho from a pharma job (it was contract but there was a nudge wink "should lead to perm"statement made:rolleyes:) and he has a PhD so the jobs are actually not there right at the moment.
I would advise you get in as a Tec or operative and keep applying internally that way you are learning the place at the same time.
The other positives are that you have had your children so are seen as a better choice of employee than someone who will be tripping off on 6 months gaps of mat leave, and you are a self starter who will work at anything sciency.
While you are waiting for jobs to come into the pipeline i suggest getting an interview book from the library and getting used to answering the questions regarding your CV. Because with these companies you want to get into - the first round is purely a HR one - are you a square or round peg, if you are well prepared you should get past this.
Sorry not to have been more help on this.
As for the secondary science - most science guys with a Dip can't get subbing either so don't feel so bad!
 
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