Eliada is a Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) student from the University of Leicester. She secured an Industrial Placement as a Regulatory Licensing Undergraduate at Pfizer through Bright Network. 
First, we’d love for you to tell us a little bit about yourself.
“I initially wanted to study medicine, but after working as a ward clerk in hospitals, I realised it wasn’t quite for me.
This change in career aspirations occured halfway through my neuroscience degree, where I had planned to study medicine post grad. I knew I still wanted to work in hospitals but on the non-clinical side in a more manegerial position.”
What motivated you to apply for your role?
“Pfizer is one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world and has roles all around the world which attracted me to the company as it meant the possibility of living in another country at some point.”
What was your application journey like?
“I had a lot of support from previous interns via LinkedIn. One intern in particular offered to give me a call so I could ask lots of questions. This was extremely useful as she was in the same department to the one I was applying for.”
How did Bright Network help you secure your role?
“I used the website to look at similar roles to the role I’d applied for so I could find all the skills I needed to highlight.”
“I also attended the Black Heritage Future Leaders event, which was very informative.”
What are you most proud of about your journey?
“I was a little nervous about the 1-2-1 interviews especially as Pfizer is such a big company. But I prepared really well using resources online and referring to advice on what employers want to see that I received when I attended the Black Heritage Future Leaders events.”
What are your tips for people looking to follow in your footsteps?
“Keep applying for roles even when it seems late – I only applied to my role at Pfizer in April and it worked out!
Tailor your CV, look at similar roles and make sure you have examples of the skills they’re looking for.
Understand the brand identity of the company and research what they stand for, as that will help you navigate exactly what to talk about when you go in to interview.”
Tell us about the future. What’s next?
“I’m really looking forward to starting my placement year and the opportunities I’ll have access to at Pfizer.”
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