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Good morning, STEM enthusiasts! May 30th marks National Creativity Day—a day to celebrate thinkers, dreamers, and doers across all disciplines. Whether you're an artist, writer, musician, filmmaker, blogger, photographer, or graphic designer, today is about recognizing the power of creativity in shaping the world. But this celebration isn’t just for the traditionally “artistic” types—STEM professionals are creators, too! 

Today’s issue:
🔎Career Spotlight: Transform Data into Breakthroughs: Business Intelligence Analyst
💡Skills Spotlight: Don't Miss the Career Growth Tactic Most Ignore!
🔥Career Glow-Up Challenge: Unleash Your Imagination - National Creativity Day!
💼Resource: Breaking into Biotech: A Guide to the Biotech & Pharma Industry

🔎STEM CAREER JOB OF THE WEEK 
📈Transform Data into Breakthroughs: Business Intelligence Analyst

An entry-level Business Intelligence Analyst in biotech or pharma helps teams turn complex health, clinical, and business data into smart, actionable insights. They assist in collecting and analyzing data related to drug development, market trends, supply chain performance, and patient outcomes. Their goal? To support better decisions across research, manufacturing, marketing, and strategy.

It’s a data-driven role that bridges science, technology, and business—perfect for analytical thinkers interested in healthcare innovation.

🎓Major:
- Data Science, Statistics, Biotechnology, Health Informatics, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Economics, or other related science degrees.

Job functions:
📈A Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst plays a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions. Some key responsibilities include:
🔎Collect, clean, and analyze data from various internal and external sources (sales, trials, labs, market research).
🔎Support the design and maintenance of dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Excel
🔎Clean and analyze data from clinical trials, sales platforms, or supply chain systems.
🔎Work with teams across departments to gather data requirements and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
🔎Help identify data trends that can improve business outcomes (e.g., cost savings, faster time-to-market, trial efficiencies)
🔎Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance—especially when dealing with sensitive or regulated data (HIPAA, FDA).

🧠Skills Needed:
Technical:  
- Data visualization (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)
- Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards)
- SQL (basic querying), Python or R (preferred but not always required)
- Understanding of database management and ETL concepts

Soft Skills:  
- Strong analytical and critical thinking
- Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
- Clear communication—especially when explaining data insights to non-technical teams
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced, regulated environment
- Team collaboration and adaptability

💰Salary Landscape:
- The salary range varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and skill level.
- You can expect an annual salary ranging from $47,295 to $169,951, with an average of $103,805 per year in the United States. Source: Zip Recruiter) 

💡SKILLS SPOTLIGHT
Don’t Miss the Career Growth Tactic Most People Ignore!

✨✨Think informational interviews are just for job seekers? Think again 👀

In reality, they’re one of the smartest, most underrated tools for career builders—especially in STEM, where networking tends to feel... awkward at best.

Here’s the thing:
You don’t need to wait for a job posting to build relationships, learn about new roles, or plant the seeds for your next move.

All it takes is one conversation.

So let’s make this easy.
Here’s your step-by-step guide to landing, leading, and leveraging an informational interview like a pro:

So, what exactly should you focus on?
Here are the top 5 in-demand skills STEM hiring managers are prioritizing now and into the future:

🔎1. Step 1: Choose the right person
Look for someone in a role, company, or field you’re curious about—not just someone in hiring mode.

🎯Step 2: Make the ask (brief + clear)
A simple LinkedIn or email message like:

“Hi [Name], I admire the work you’re doing in [area]. I’m exploring career paths in [your field] and would love to ask you a few questions about your experience. Would you be open to a 15-20 min chat this month?”

📋Step 3: Come prepared
Have 4–5 thoughtful questions ready. Ask about their journey, what skills they value most, and what they wish they’d known earlier.

🎯Step 4: Don’t ask for a job—yet
Your goal is insight and connection, not a pitch. Keep it curious and professional.

📨Step 5: Follow up like a human
Send a thank-you note, stay in touch, and when the time is right—yes, they may just think of you for the next opening.

This month’s challenge:
🎯 Schedule one informational interview in June.
👉🏼Just one. Start the conversation. See what opens up.
👉🏼Need help crafting the ask or picking someone to reach out to?
👉🏼Reply to this email or DM me—I’ll help you plan it.

🔥CAREER GLOW-UP CHALLENGE: 
Unleash Your Imagination: National Creativity Day!

🔥 ✨✨ Unleash Your Imagination: National Creativity Day is May 30th!
May 30th marks National Creativity Day—a day to celebrate thinkers, dreamers, and doers across all disciplines. Whether you're an artist, writer, musician, filmmaker, blogger, photographer, or graphic designer, today is about recognizing the power of creativity in shaping the world. But this celebration isn’t just for the traditionally “artistic” types—STEM professionals are creators, too!

From engineers designing life-saving medical devices to chemists formulating sustainable materials, STEM careers thrive on innovation. Behind every app, vaccine, and Mars rover is a team of individuals who dared to think differently and solve creatively. Coding is a form of storytelling. Data analysis is visual art. Scientific hypotheses are sparked by imagination.

This National Creativity Day, students, educators, and professionals are encouraged to explore how creativity fuels breakthroughs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Try prototyping a new gadget, sketching your vision of the future, or coding a game that teaches others about a scientific concept. The boundary between art and science is thinner than we think.

So whether you're mixing colors or molecules, remember: your creativity deserves to be celebrated. The world needs your unique ideas—today and every day.

Happy National Creativity Day!