Costello Medical
I’ve now been rejected twice from Costello Medical for the Analyst role and I genuinely don’t understand what I’m missing.
I have an MSc in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences Research from King’s College London, research experience in IL-6 signalling and fibrosis, experience with data analysis in R, scientific writing, presentations, literature reviews, and I’ve tailored both my CV and cover letter each time. I also have tutoring and ambassador experience showing communication skills.
I know Costello is extremely competitive, but I’m trying to figure out what actually makes an application stand out there because clearly I’m not hitting whatever they’re looking for.
For anyone who got interviews/offers:
- What made your CV stand out?
- How technical was your cover letter?
- Did you focus more on communication/commercial awareness or research experience?
- Are there specific keywords or experiences they value?
- How much do they care about formatting/style?
- Is there anything people commonly do wrong in applications?
I’d really appreciate honest advice because I’m trying hard to improve my applications and break into healthcare consulting/medical communications, but repeated rejections are honestly starting to knock my confidence.
Thanks :)