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Collaborative Recruiting: Everything You Need to Know
Author: Tara Smylie Rallying a whole team to recruit just one employee? Craziness! At least, that’s how it once seemed. Nowadays, though, it’s very common – and increasingly seen as best practice. It’s been shown to improve hiring results, and can customize the...
Communication Strategies for Biotech Recruiters
Author: Claire Jarvis Few people enjoy job hunting, and most job candidates have a story or two about bad application or interview experiences. For this reason it’s important for recruiters to make a good impression on candidates, and ensure they have a positive...
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...
How to Boost or Build Your Brand Reputation
Author: Tess Joosse Your business’s brand reputation comes down to a simple scenario: What is the first thing that comes to mind when a candidate or client hears the name of your company? How you’re perceived has a huge impact on business, and maintaining a good...
Off the Beaten Path: Life Science Jobs You May Not Have Considered
Author: Tara Smylie Life Science Jobs - When you think about what it means to be employed in STEM, do you think of syringes, microscopes, and lab coats? If so, you’re not alone! In reality, however, lab jobs are just one path you can take as a life science graduate....
Too Many Job Offers? Here’s How to Narrow it Down
Author: Tara Smylie A week ago, you were scared you’d bombed every interview. Now, you’ve suddenly got too many job offers! This is a great position to be in – yet it can still be stressful. How do you choose between two, three, four different options? And if you’ve...
Hiring during the holidays? Here Are Tips
Author: Tess Joosse Towards the end of the calendar year as personal commitments and vacations pick up, recruiting and hiring tends to slow down. But hiring during the holidays can give you a leg up when done right. Here we’ve gathered some pros and cons to consider...
What to Look For When Hiring at the Junior Level
Author: Tara Smylie Looking for that perfect entry-level hire? If you’re like many life science employers, you’re used to vetting applicants based on years of experience. For positions categorized as junior or entry-level, though, applicants aren’t likely to have an...
How to Keep Up Your Job Search During the Holidays
Author: Tess Joosse Job search during the holidays? Sure! The holiday season brings many joys and many stresses, but conventional wisdom states that the job hunt isn’t supposed to be one of them. Many job seekers think that keeping up their search this season is...