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Pfizer Career Guide: FAQ's

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I am interested in working at Pfizer. How do I submit a résumé?
We welcome and encourage submission of résumés in response to postings detailed on this web site. Please follow the résumé submission instructions associated with each posting. Alternatively, in the absence of a posting for a position in which you are interested, you may submit your résumé as an indication of general interest in a Pfizer career.

We strongly prefer that you submit your résumé electronically. Pfizer uses an electronic system that can attempt to match your résumé either with your specified choice of job openings or with openings across a variety of disciplines and business units of Pfizer.

Using this web site, you can:
Submit your résumé online. After creating your profile, you can update your record and maintain the most current information in our database.

Your profile will be entered into our recruiting database, where it will be electronically accessible to all our Human Resources professionals. If there is a potential match between our hiring needs and your qualifications, we may contact you directly.

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I cannot use the online system due to a disability and require an accommodation to apply for a job - What can I do?
Pfizer is committed to providing an equal opportunity in job application procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. We take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. We are currently working on improving our site, and recommend in the interim that if you find it difficult to use, you may submit a paper résumé. You will find details below for submitting a résumé outside of our system.

Additionally, if you have any difficulty using our online application process, please send an email to GlobalHRSystemsServiceCenter@pfizer.com and we will process your request.

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If a job is posted at this web site, does this mean it is still open?
Yes. If a position is visible on the web site it generally means the position has not yet been filled.

Can I fax my résumé?
We prefer résumés to be submitted electronically. However, a recruiter may permit your faxing a résumé to his/her attention.

What will happen to my résumé?
Your résumé will be entered into our electronic résumé database.
Our electronic résumé management system allows us to identify talent by searching for your résumé as a possible match for job openings. Human Resources recruiters continually search for résumés that most closely match our current job opportunities. So whether you are interested in a specific position, or you simply want to be considered for any positions that match your background, we can review your résumé.

Will you confirm that you received my résumé?
Receipt of online submissions is acknowledged with an email response.

I recently submitted my résumé. How will I know the status of it?
Due to the volume of résumés we receive, after our initial acknowledgment we do not personally contact everyone who sends a résumé, either for a status update, or to let you know whether you will be asked to interview with us.

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How often do you update your job openings on Pfizer.com?
The job openings listed on our web site are updated the instant a change is made in our database.

If I cannot submit a résumé electronically, what's the best way to format it?

To create a scannable résumé, follow the instructions below:

A Scannable Résumé:

  • Include your name and address at the top of each page of your résumé on its own line. Use standard (primary) address format under your name. List each of your phone numbers on its own line.
  • Choose commonly used and easily understood headings for major sections, for example: Career Objective, Career Summary, Education, Experience, etc.
  • Every discipline has its own set of "buzzwords," jargon, acronyms, professional and educational designations, etc., and our database will recognize these. Therefore, you should use all of these terms that apply to your background and skills.
  • Use boldface and/or all capital letters for section headings. However, boldface should be avoided in all other areas.
  • Send a laser printed original or high quality photocopy, printed on plain white paper. (Scanning accuracy is affected by color paper.) This applies to both cover letter and résumé.
  • Print on only ONE side of the paper.
  • Use a standard, plain typeface/font, e.g., Courier or Times New Roman. Use a font size of between 10 and 14 points.
  • Avoid using vertical/horizontal lines and boxes, and page or section borders.
  • Avoid any stray marks, graphics, bullets, dashes, italics, highlighting, shading, shadows or underlining.
  • Avoid folds and creases. Mail the résumé in a 9-by-12-inch envelope.
  • Do not use staples. Use a paper clip to keep pages together if necessary.
  • Do not attach business cards, photos, writing samples, transcripts or certificates.

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Where do I send my résumé if by U.S. Mail?
Online submission is the most efficient way for you to get your resume into the hands of our recruiters. To Submit your résumé online visit the "Find a Career at Pfizer" section and use the “Submit/Update Resume” option. This is the preferred method to submit your resume and apply to pharmaceutical jobs at Pfizer.

If you must submit a hard copy resume, please mail to:

Aon Consulting
Attn: Pfizer Resume Management Dept
49 Wireless Blvd.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Please be aware that it will take several business days for your hard copy resume to be entered into our database.

There are no jobs currently posted that match my interests. Should I submit my résumé to Pfizer anyway?
Yes. We will continuously search our database of résumés and attempt to match them to openings as they are posted.

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University Relations FAQ’s
What are the values?
Our values are a declaration of our core beliefs and the defining features of a culture that breeds achievement. We've identified nine that crystallize who we are—who we have always been—and what we stand for. They reflect the enduring character of Pfizer and its people. To achieve our Purpose and Mission, we affirm the values of:

Pfizer Values Integrity Integrity

Pfizer Values Community Community

Pfizer Values Performance Performance

Pfizer Values Respect for People Respect for People

Pfizer Values Innovation Innovation

Pfizer Values Leadership Leadership

Pfizer Values Customer Focus Customer Focus

Pfizer Values Teamwork Teamwork

Pfizer Values Quality Quality

What are leader behaviors?
They are six areas of behaviors and attitudes that successful leaders embody. The leader behaviors serve as a guide for personal action as we work together to achieve business goals and build an even more vibrant, open, and successful culture.

Leader Behaviors

How does Pfizer compare to other pharmaceutical companies?
We differ from our competition with proven industry leadership. Pfizer is the undisputed leader in human pharmaceuticals, first in every major world market. We continue to invest more than $20 million every business day in discovering and developing new medicines.

Where can I go to find information regarding Summer Internship Programs?
To receive more information on a particular program, you may visit our Summer Internships page.

In what areas does Pfizer recruit for MBAs and other business-related undergraduate and master's-level candidates?
We actively recruit on the campuses of leading colleges and universities throughout the United States, hiring primarily for internships assignments in our divisions. Limited recruiting is done on-campus for full-time opportunities. Across our operating groups, we offer value-added, high impact internship opportunities in marketing, finance, human resources, business technology, market research, sales, science and engineering, and other functional areas of specialty.

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Where are the typical locations for internship opportunities?
The majority of opportunities are located in New York City. Other locations may include our sites in NJ, CT, MI, and CA.

How do I apply if my career interest is not being recruited for on campus?
If your area of interest is not being recruited for on campus, you may submit your resume stating the area of interest in the subject line to Pfizer_Resumes@aon-hros.com.

What internship opportunities exist for international students?
Pfizer has limited internship opportunities for international students. To be considered for global opportunities, please submit your resume to Pfizer_Resumes@aon-hros.com indicating your area of interest and region of the world in the subject line (i.e. Marketing/Europe).

Are there rotational program opportunities?
Pfizer offers rotational development programs within Human Resources Management and Corporate Finance. For more information regarding these programs, please visit www.pfizer.com/careers and select Campus Recruiting: Rotational Development Programs.

What full time opportunities does Pfizer have?
We actively recruit on the campuses of leading colleges and universities throughout the United States, hiring primarily for internships assignments in our divisions. Limited recruiting is done on-campus for full-time opportunities. To view a listing of current positions, please visit our Web site at www.pfizer.com/careers and select Find a Career at Pfizer. You may also create a profile online and submit your resume to open positions.

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