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Sourcing: An Essential Driver of Recruitment Success
Author: Gabrielle Bauer To the untrained eye, ‘sourcing’ and ‘recruiting’ candidates sound like synonyms. To biotech companies, however, knowing the difference between the two – and using both as part of an overarching strategy – will make the difference between a...
Life Sciences Today
An update on trends and career paths within the industry Author: Gabrielle Bauer If you had to pick a single word to describe the life sciences industry, “change” would be a safe bet. A continuous stream of medical advances keeps the industry on its toes at all...
‘Recruiter’ – A job title with a low bar?
Author: Claire Jarvis For candidates plunging into the job market for the first time, the attention of recruiters on LinkedIn can often feel unwelcome: an undesirable consequence of the job search to be ignored or minimized while you submit job applications. Nearly...
Why Are Employers Ignoring Me?
It’s the million-dollar question among job applicants everywhere…. “I have good qualifications and work history. I think I meet the minimum requirements… Why haven’t I gotten a response to my application?” Or worse, “Why haven’t I heard back after my interview?” The...
Hiring the Right Person
To find gold, you need to know where and how to look Sometimes you get lucky: you interview a bunch of candidates, one of them stands head-and-shoulders above the pack, and there’s no decision to make. Ready, aim, hire. More often than not, though, you must choose...
What To Do When You Feel Like An Imposter
The last few years have been tough for most of us. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our education, our workplaces, and our career plans. Many of us had to adjust to remote - or socially-distanced - work, while simultaneously handling greater family pressures and...
Getting The Most From Your Recruiter
To deliver the results you expect, your recruiter needs your support Working with a recruiter differs significantly from doing business with, say, a laboratory equipment supplier. You’re not just trading a product for some cash, but joining forces to produce a result....
When Should You Call In A Recruiter?
If you need specialized service, it makes sense to use specialized expertise Garbage in, garbage out. We’ve all heard this motto and we’ve all lived it. Perhaps we slapped together a grant application at the last minute and ended up with a form rejection. Or maybe we...
AI Interview Tools: Yes or No
AI can assist in the search for science talent, but doesn’t substitute for human judgment Hiring in biotech is not for the faint of heart. You’re looking for a set of highly specialized skills - but so are your competitors. You may get a mountain of applications, but...