Career Resiliency: How to Survive and Thrive After a Lay Off

In this episode, Tom Caravela is joined by Carol Lawlor to discuss her career journey and the challenges faced in the medical affairs industry. Carol shares her personal experiences transitioning into the field, addressing the emotional impact of industry layoffs and offering strategies for job searching with resilience. She provides insightful advice on career progression and highlights emerging roles in medical affairs. The conversation also delves into the importance of mentorship and continuous education for career building. The episode concludes with Carol's reflections on her journey and final thoughts for those navigating the industry.

My guest today is Carol Lawlor, National Director, Field Medical – Northeast at Alkermes, discusses her career resiliency story and how she overcame an unexpected lay off

Carol shares…

👉 Her medical background and industry transition
👉 How she landed in her first industry roll… and what happened next
👉 Advice for others suffering career setbacks
👉 What new areas or opportunities she sees developing
👉 Advice for those looking to build a career in medical affairs

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(0:00) Introduction to Carol Lawler and episode overview
(1:09) Carol Lawler's background and transition to the industry
(5:02) Challenges and emotional impact of industry layoffs
(12:33) Job searching strategies and the importance of resilience
(20:44) Career progression advice and emerging roles in medical affairs
(25:35) Mentorship, career building, and continuous education in medical affairs
(28:16) Final reflections and closing remarks