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The Life Sciences Industry in 2022
Author: Claire Jarvis Let's talk about the Life Sciences Industry. Are you a recent graduate entering the STEM job market for the first time? Or are you a mid-career professional considering a transition into biotech? The ‘life sciences industry’ is an area of...
Want Good Hires Who Stick Around? Make Their Careers Your Business
Authors: Tara Smylie and Gabrielle Bauer Let's discuss good hires. To attract and retain the best, most life sciences companies offer such benefits as flex time, remote or hybrid working options, and year-end bonuses. Far fewer capitalize on a perk that virtually all...
How to Successfully Hire During a Summer Slowdown
Author: Claire Jarvis Why we’re in a Summer Slowdown Every year recruitment slows during the summer months, as employees go on annual leave, and travel to conferences. However, 2022 promises greater difficulties filling roles within the biotech sector. For one, the...
Having Trouble Selecting a Recruiter? Start with these Questions
Author: Tara Smylie Ask the right recruiter questions - it really matters. The right recruitment agency can help you find the superstar or diamond-in-the-rough that will help you grow your life sciences company. The wrong one can be a costly waste of time. Knowing...
How to Recruit for Biotech Startups
Recruiting for biotech startups, especially in the first few years after its formation, presents several challenges. The main hurdle is your young company probably lacks the name recognition or legacy that drives recruitment at large pharma. Your dream candidates may...
Strengthening the Post-Pandemic Talent Pipeline
Author: Claire Jarvis What does post-pandemic talent recruiting look like? The recent years of the coronavirus pandemic have highlighted how fragile our supply chain infrastructure can be, with delayed shipments, worker shortages and resource scarcity. These...
The Mobile Hiring Experience
Author: Gabrielle Bauer If you want to attract the best, meet candidates on their phones Today’s job hunters are on the move. With their phones as faithful companions, they want mobile versions of just about all life experiences, from making dinner reservations to...
Hire Faster, Hire Better
Author: Gabrielle Bauer How to Hire Better + Faster Streamlining the job application process pays dividends on several fronts. In the competitive life sciences market, high-quality candidates hold a lot of power. Knowing they’re in demand, they will naturally favor...
Resume Writing for Life Scientists
Author: Cliff Mintz Looking for a new job can be an overwhelming and daunting experience. A vital first step in any job search is the creation of a carefully constructed and well-crafted resume or curriculum vitae (CV). While there are clear distinctions between...