I saw a couple of sweet jobs advertised there and am seriously considering applying! Contacts would be useful.
Thanks.
Quote from: jutaw22mu on January 13, 2017, 08:51:11 PM
I saw a couple of sweet jobs advertised there and am seriously considering applying! Contacts would be useful.
Thanks.
I own some ABBV stock, so at the next BoD meeting I'll put in a good word for you.
What role?
Head female cussicator, hey?
Everyone I know there has good things to say (many former coworkers there). There are some long hours in certain departments and there is a risk of either acquisition or downsizing once the blockbuster drug Humira goes off patent soon but once you are "in" around there, there are a bunch of similarly highly regarded pharmaceutical companies to move onto right down the street. Would be an excellent opportunity and company to work for.
Apply, can't go wrong getting into the pharmaceutical industry. I'm 70, retired, and still have recruiters calling.
Go work there. Then if the company has a bad quarter, you can say the boss should be fired.
(Sorry. Couldn't resist.)
What type of job? I am very good friends with someone in QC, and another in sales.
Quote from: MU82 on January 14, 2017, 07:00:04 PM
Go work there. Then if the company has a bad quarter, you can say the boss should be fired.
(Sorry. Couldn't resist.)
LOL. I deserve that. I was being a jerko that day.
Quote from: warriorchick on January 14, 2017, 07:01:29 PM
What type of job? I am very good friends with someone in QC, and another in sales.
There are a few I am interested in....they are all Senior Scientist II level but one is Biochemist/Enzymologist and another one is Structural Biologist. Would it be crazy to ask your friend to pass my resume along to the hiring manager?
I would like nothing more than to move back to the midwest. I have been keeping an eye on AbbVie for a while as a possible destination, and it seems like they are in the middle of a big hiring kick at the moment.
Sure. I will PM you with my email address.
Based on your training you may want to consider this job too, even though it is Senior Scientist I:
Senior Scientist, Protein Biochemistry-1607837
You have a solid background for the structural biology jobs, but they may be pretty firm on you also having computational based drug design experience/fragment based design strategies, which you may not have.
Sometimes getting your foot in the door can get you to the job you like more.
Sorry I can't help you with contacts at AbbVie, all my contacts in the Chicago area are at U. Chicago and/or APS.
Quote from: jutaw22mu on January 14, 2017, 08:15:02 PM
There are a few I am interested in....they are all Senior Scientist II level but one is Biochemist/Enzymologist and another one is Structural Biologist. Would it be crazy to ask your friend to pass my resume along to the hiring manager?
I would like nothing more than to move back to the midwest. I have been keeping an eye on AbbVie for a while as a possible destination, and it seems like they are in the middle of a big hiring kick at the moment.
Kudos to you and using Scoop to network.
http://www.startribune.com/human-connections-give-job-seekers-a-leg-up-beyond-linkedin-and-other-electronic-contacts/408669605/
This is a great article on networking. All the people in the article are in my network and are people I respect. The last person in the article is a long time close friend. He walks the talk about giving back.
The real power in networking is kharma. If you maintain yor network, and give back (or pay it forward) it will pay dividends when you least expect it.
Good luck to you in your search.
My sister owns a search firm in Chicago that does bulk of its business in pharmaceutical. PM me if interested.
Quote from: real chili 83 on January 15, 2017, 09:01:13 AM
Kudos to you and using Scoop to network.
http://www.startribune.com/human-connections-give-job-seekers-a-leg-up-beyond-linkedin-and-other-electronic-contacts/408669605/
This is a great article on networking. All the people in the article are in my network and are people I respect. The last person in the article is a long time close friend. He walks the talk about giving back.
The real power in networking is kharma. If you maintain yor network, and give back (or pay it forward) it will pay dividends when you least expect it.
Good luck to you in your search.
I wonder if the mods would consider setting up a Networking section on Scoop separate from Superbar. In the past, I have thought about starting a similar type of thread to help out glow jr., but it felt a little awkward.
I am sure most of us who are MU alums would bend over backwards to help a fellow grad find work. I've worked in places where the hiring process is pretty informal, and I have always tried to use my Marquette contacts first whenever I have had an open position.
Quote from: warriorchick on January 15, 2017, 09:35:16 AM
I wonder if the mods would consider setting up a Networking section on Scoop separate from Superbar. In the past, I have thought about starting a similar type of thread to help out glow jr., but it felt a little awkward.
I am sure most of us who are MU alums would bend over backwards to help a fellow grad find work. I've worked in places where the hiring process is pretty informal, and I have always tried to use my Marquette contacts first whenever I have had an open position.
I definitely think that would be a great idea! It would be extremely useful and I would love to be able to someday help other MU alumni (or current students looking into graduate school/summer internships).
+1 I have just started to change the path of my career. Up until now I have always been reluctant to "network" but for the wrong reasons. I have always gone out of my way to help alumni and their family when it came to jobs interviews etc. It is great that folks like to help and most do it enthusiastically. I do think it would be a nice addition to scoop.
Quote from: warriorchick on January 15, 2017, 09:35:16 AM
I wonder if the mods would consider setting up a Networking section on Scoop separate from Superbar. In the past, I have thought about starting a similar type of thread to help out glow jr., but it felt a little awkward.
I am sure most of us who are MU alums would bend over backwards to help a fellow grad find work. I've worked in places where the hiring process is pretty informal, and I have always tried to use my Marquette contacts first whenever I have had an open position.
Wow! A place where we actually help each other rather then yelling at each other. I'll second, third and fourth that suggestion. It's also a good idea to have your CV on sites like LinkedIn, but I'm sure you all know that.
I wish I'd said something sooner, I thought for a long time that'd be a great idea to add to Scoop, kudos to Chick for suggesting. I'm 100% onboard with a Scoop Networking forum.
Wocky, make it so. I'll volunteer to moderate.
Call the forum ScoopedIn.
Quote from: jutaw22mu on January 14, 2017, 08:10:22 PM
LOL. I deserve that. I was being a jerko that day.
Extremely big of you to say. We all have bad days.
I wish you good fortune in your pursuit of career opportunities.
And I second those calling for a ScoopedIn section for the Superbar!
Quote from: muwarrior69 on January 15, 2017, 10:44:16 AM
Wow! A place where we actually help each other rather then yelling at each other. I'll second, third and fourth that suggestion. It's also a good idea to have your CV on sites like LinkedIn, but I'm sure you all know that.
Quote from: real chili 83 on January 15, 2017, 09:08:16 AM
My sister owns a search firm in Chicago that does bulk of its business in pharmaceutical. PM me if interested.
Hell, I'd even go so far as to say my MU connections may have played some tiny factor in my wife (not an MU alum) getting a second interview... most recruiters in Milwaukee probably saw her resume with an Illlinois address and sent it to the bottom of the pile. It seems that as soon as they learned that we were season ticket holders and otherwise involved with Marquette, Brewer SSH's, zoological society members, and gave more to WI charities than elsewhere, etc. they probably started taking her candidacy seriously.
And if not, it certainly didn't hurt. But nobody is going to convince me that if we had been able to demonstrate connections to Milwaukee sooner it would have made no difference. Any connection is beneficial, and both she and I are always willing to help.
Going to this mini-conference may be a good way to talk to people that are in your direct area of research.
http://www.drugdiscoverychemistry.com/Epigenetic-Ubiquitin-Inhibitors/
(http://www.drugdiscoverychemistry.com/Epigenetic-Ubiquitin-Inhibitors/)
There is something to be said for a face to face meeting where you can sell yourself.
Quote from: jutaw22mu on January 13, 2017, 08:51:11 PM
I saw a couple of sweet jobs advertised there and am seriously considering applying! Contacts would be useful.
Thanks.
Have you considered LinkedIn?
Quote from: MU82 on January 13, 2017, 09:31:23 PM
I own some ABBV stock, so at the next BoD meeting I'll put in a good word for you.
Together I bet we own 1/8,000,000th of the company. Surely we can combine our influence to get a fellow alum in the door! 8-)
Quote from: forgetful on January 20, 2017, 12:56:43 PM
Going to this mini-conference may be a good way to talk to people that are in your direct area of research.
http://www.drugdiscoverychemistry.com/Epigenetic-Ubiquitin-Inhibitors/
(http://www.drugdiscoverychemistry.com/Epigenetic-Ubiquitin-Inhibitors/)
There is something to be said for a face to face meeting where you can sell yourself.
That's not a bad idea. I am actually submitting an abstract for the Cold Spring Harbor Ubiquitin meeting April 21-25.
Thanks to everyone who helped me out when I applied to AbbVie. I had an on site interview at the end of march and today they extended me an offer!!!
should I live in WI or IL?
Congrats!
Quote from: jutaw22mu on April 19, 2017, 12:12:46 AM
Thanks to everyone who helped me out when I applied to AbbVie. I had an on site interview at the end of march and today they extended me an offer!!!
should I live in WI or IL?
Wisconsin.
Illinois' tax and fiscal situation is a disaster.
If you live in Illinois, try Libertyville. Great community, great schools and good commuting distance to AbbVie and downtown.
By the way, it's especially nice to see MUers reaching out to MUers.
Quote from: jutaw22mu on April 19, 2017, 12:12:46 AM
Thanks to everyone who helped me out when I applied to AbbVie. I had an on site interview at the end of march and today they extended me an offer!!!
should I live in WI or IL?
Wherever is easier for you to attend Marquette games!
Quote from: jutaw22mu on April 19, 2017, 12:12:46 AM
Thanks to everyone who helped me out when I applied to AbbVie. I had an on site interview at the end of march and today they extended me an offer!!!
should I live in WI or IL?
Depends. Do you prefer to live in a state being run into by Democrats or one being run into the ground by Republicans? Seriously though, I'd say Wisconsin. Illinois is a dumpster fire, whereas Wisconsin is more like a hot air balloon slowly deflating.
Congrats on the job! Best of luck.
Depends, I cee watt you did here. Nice, hey?
Quote from: warriorchick on January 15, 2017, 09:35:16 AM
I wonder if the mods would consider setting up a Networking section on Scoop separate from Superbar. In the past, I have thought about starting a similar type of thread to help out glow jr., but it felt a little awkward.
I am sure most of us who are MU alums would bend over backwards to help a fellow grad find work. I've worked in places where the hiring process is pretty informal, and I have always tried to use my Marquette contacts first whenever I have had an open position.
If Glow Jr is an ME Student PM me
I'm looking
Would also be interested in any ME undergrads with 3D CAD experience looking for summer work
Waukesha County
Congrats!
Quote from: jutaw22mu on April 19, 2017, 12:12:46 AM
Thanks to everyone who helped me out when I applied to AbbVie. I had an on site interview at the end of march and today they extended me an offer!!!
should I live in WI or IL?
Woo-hoo! I wish you good fortune for decades and decades.
WI is the easy answer, but there are nicer places in Illinois.
I would cringe at living east of I-94 in Kenosha or Racine. West of I-94 in Kenosha is probably your best bet, but you're living rather rural, if that's your thing.
Income tax savings in IL, FWIW. Property tax will prolly reverse that benefit if you're buying.
Quote from: JWags85 on April 19, 2017, 02:38:58 PM
Income tax savings in IL, FWIW. Property tax will prolly reverse that benefit if you're buying.
I don't know. Property taxes on our $675k house in Chicago are under $8k. You don't get that in Milwaukee County.
Dat in a trailer park, hey?
Quote from: Chili on April 19, 2017, 02:50:55 PM
I don't know. Property taxes on our $675k house in Chicago are under $8k. You don't get that in Milwaukee County.
Property taxes on mine are close to $15,000 and mine isn't worth what your's is.
And I live closer to AbbVie.
Wait until Michael Madigan gets through with the tax situation in Illinois. We'll have the highest income tax to go with the highest property and sales tax in the nation.
Quote from: jutaw22mu on April 19, 2017, 12:12:46 AM
Thanks to everyone who helped me out when I applied to AbbVie. I had an on site interview at the end of march and today they extended me an offer!!!
should I live in WI or IL?
Congrats!
Quote from: jutaw22mu on April 19, 2017, 12:12:46 AM
Thanks to everyone who helped me out when I applied to AbbVie. I had an on site interview at the end of march and today they extended me an offer!!!
should I live in WI or IL?
Congrats! Great opportunity and well deserved.
Quote from: Chili on April 19, 2017, 02:50:55 PM
I don't know. Property taxes on our $675k house in Chicago are under $8k. You don't get that in Milwaukee County.
That's it for that size house? That's cheap.
Congrats!
Definitely live in Wisconsin. Illinois' finances are a mess.. A huge unfunded pension liability, they have sold many of their long term assets to pay short term bills, and the graft and corruption among the politicians is unequaled among the 50 states. Glow and I are getting out of there at our first opportunity.
Quote from: PBRme on April 19, 2017, 09:21:41 AM
If Glow Jr is an ME Student PM me
I'm looking
Would also be interested in any ME undergrads with 3D CAD experience looking for summer work
Waukesha County
Thanks, PBR, but Glow Jr. was a digital media major. He actually took a great 1-year opportunity as a team leader with FEMA Corp, which grew out of his volunteer work with Marquette's Mardi Gras program. His passion for service was second only to filmmaking, and he is doing great.
Congrats! And look at Twin Lakes, WI to live. Unless you are young and single.
How old are you? Do you have family?