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Best Practices in Recruiting
Authors: Gabrielle Bauer & Tara Smylie Big-picture ideas to help recruiters—and those who use them—play their A game INTRODUCTION to BEST PRACTICES IN RECRUITING In an era of rapid growth for biotech and life science companies, STEM-savvy talent experts play an...
Making the Most of Virtual Interviews
Author: Claire Jarvis Jobseekers and biotech hiring managers are in agreement: virtual interviews are here to stay. From the company perspective, virtual interviews are a cheaper and more efficient way of screening candidates than in-person interviews. They widen the...
Recruiter Spotlight: Danielle Cox
Authors: Danielle Cox and Natalie Zimmerman Danielle Cox joined Sci.bio over five years ago and was one of the company’s first recruiters. Now a Scientific Recruiting Partner, Danielle juggles both contingency searches and hourly work, tailoring her approach depending...
The Collapse of Internal Talent Acquisition Functions – Challenges and Solutions
Author: Tara Smylie Picture this: You're a biotech company on the cutting edge of innovation, racing against the clock to develop life-changing therapies and technologies. But there's a problem lurking in the shadows – your internal talent acquisition function is...
How to Build Your Professional Network
Author: Tara Smylie About one thing, modern psychology is certain: we humans are social creatures. Whether you’re looking to skill up, or take on new projects as a freelancer - don’t underestimate the power of connections! Below you’ll find some useful tips to help...
Upcoming FDA Decision Dates (PDUFAs)
When you work in an industry as rapidly changing as biotechnology, it’s crucial to stay up to date. Awareness of the FDA’s new drug approval dates is especially crucial: the decisions put forth on these dates can significantly affect the outlook of the companies...
Year in Review: Our Blog Highlights of 2023
Author: Natalie Zimmerman Here’s a look back at ten of our blog articles which sparked the most conversation among clients, candidates, and recruiters alike in the last year: Biotech Recruiting into the Dark: Hiring in Uncertain Economic Times As we look towards...
Are Your Friends Sabotaging Your Career?
Authors: Eric Celidonio, Natalie Zimmerman Who might be sabotaging your career? Are you working hard at a job search but making very little headway? Do you feel as though you’re stuck in one place, struggling to advance your career further? Although it’s not easy to...
Loyalty Over Merit in Career Advancement
Authors: Tara Smylie, Natalie Zimmerman Many people think getting hired, and career advancement in general, happen primarily based on merit. But is this always the case? The answer is complicated. Too often, we’re told that our skills, grades, awards and accolades are...
An Offer They Can’t Refuse
Author: Gabrielle Bauer, Natalie Zimmerman To attract the best, your offer has to speak to them. You’ve found The One – the candidate who stands out above all others, who holds promise of taking your company to new heights through their contributions. The only thing...
The Cost of Keeping a Position Open
Author: Tara Smylie It can be unexpectedly difficult to fill an open position. Naturally, you’re looking to hire someone with an excellent set of both hard and soft skills, experience, and the right mindset for the role – but how much time are you willing to devote...