See what careers are actually like

Stop guessing your way into a career. Get real, unfiltered insights into what jobs are actually like, so you can find one that fits (and avoid those that don't)

- Emily, Founder & CEO @ Advize

Every "Advizer" answers the same 13 questions about their daily work life, critical skills, entry level job ideas and more. Here's a random Advizer!

Kimberly

Clinical Research Associate

Public Biotech Company

University of California, Santa Barbara
UCLA Anderson FTMBA 2024

Kimberly has over 3 years of experience in management, problem-solving, and research across biotech and environmental sustainability.
UCLA Anderson

UCLA Anderson

MBA
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Research and Development (R&D)
Biology & Related Sciences

Q1Career path

Healthcare

Biotechnology

Clinical Research

1:14

"I came to business school to better understand how to blend the two sides together research and business in order to continue making an impact."

Q2Main responsibilities

Project Management

Clinical Research

Communication

0:55

"I help drive clinical studies forward, both on the patient side and on the client side."

Q3Day in the life

Communication

Project Management

Teamwork

0:58

"I work really closely with both people internally at my company and externally with our clients"

Q5Favorite parts - role

Research

Clinical Trials

Healthcare

0:40

"In my main role it is for cancer studies. And so I'm able to screen cancer patients and match them with clinical trials that give them the best chance of success for Recovery or treatment"

Q6Biggest challenge - role

High-Stress Environment

Teamwork

Support System

0:33

"working a pretty high stress environment and Healthcare like everyday counts every minute counts."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Problem-Solving

Communication

Teamwork

0:48

"Not only are we working towards a driven professional goal and helping patients in real time, but in this environment, you also need to let loose."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Helping People

Supportive Network

Mission-Driven

0:28

"People who thrive in this industry find that support system really early on and are really driven to do the right thing."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Healthcare Industry

Clinical Research

Data and Documentation

1:15

"CRA roles have different themes and tasks depending on the company, involving client-facing and back-end work with data, documentation, and training."

Q10Entry-level positions

Entry-Level Jobs

Clinical Research

Healthcare Industry

0:37

"reading the job description will give you a really good idea of what that company wants and what the role entails"

Q11Significant lesson - career

Self-Advocacy

Work-Life Balance

Career Development

0:30

"Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself. You are gonna be your own greatest advocate and that's gonna be significant regardless of whichever career you choose."

Q12College ideas for success

Time Management

Prioritization

Work-Life Balance

0:35

"I really worked on balancing my competing priorities...So not only could I get things done but also ensure that I was able to stay balanced and not burn myself out"

Q13How identity impacted career

Advocating for Yourself

Workplace Support Systems

Career Development

0:57

"It's really important to advocate for yourself and make sure your wins are heard."

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