How one call changed my career and can change yours! Written by: Les Schafer Go back in time to the year 1998. I was a Project Engineer for a construction company sitting at my desk in an open cubicle environment. My phone rings and I answer it. Long story short it was a recruiter asking [...]
Retained vs Contingent Recruiting Firms By Allison Flitter When deciding what type of agency you would like to work with, you will probably be choosing between a retained or contingent firm. So, what is the difference between working with a retained vs contingent firm? Retained firms get paid a fee up front to start the [...]
Candidate and Recruiter Communication 101 By David Naider For starters, please reference my previous blog “Why is the recruiter asking me personal information.” I believe this will be a good starting point before moving forward. For candidates already in or entering the workforce, working with a recruiter is a new experience. With us, the team [...]
Why is the Recruiter Asking Me Personal Questions? By David Naider During the recruiting process, there are many factors at play, some that are out in the open, and some that may create obstacles for the candidate and client that may not be given initial thought. Many of our candidates are making a move, sometimes [...]
How We Differentiate Ourselves as Executive Recruiters Written by: Catherine Stier The photo above is from an employment application that a pharmaceutical professional filled out for one of our clients, and it speaks volumes. Here at Germer International we don’t see ourselves as a “staffing agency” as some may classify us. We are a partner, [...]
Take Charge of Your Professional Development Written by: Catherine Stier In 2016 my team became larger, and I started to feel like I wasn’t prepared to develop them the way they needed. I work for a small company and have been given opportunities to manage at a young age. I’m so grateful for these opportunities [...]
Why Did My Recruiter Ask Where Else I'm Interviewing? Written By: Catherine Stier, Director of Recruiting & Innovation The great thing about being a recruiter is that your friends call you for advice on working with other recruiters, or negotiating job offers, or interview etiquette. Recently, a friend called to tell me that she received [...]
Say Thanks! Written by: Hannah Ferguson, Associate Pharmaceutical Recruiter So you’ve just finished interviewing for a job and you are wondering what your next steps should be. Well, there are a few things you can do. First, before you leave the interview, ask about next steps and when you should expect to hear back. [...]
Why Should I Call My Recruiter After My Interview? Written by: Brianna Peterson, Associate Pharmaceutical Recruiter You just had your interview, it went great, now what do you do? Call your recruiter! Why should you call us? For starters, as recruiters we have an inside connection with the organization you just interviewed for, and we [...]
What’s your DiSC Style? Written by: Allison Flitter , Pharmaceutical Recruiter Throughout our typical day, we can spend anywhere from 2-3 hours on the phone with candidates, clients and other Germer International employees. Communication is key in recruiting as well as life. We spent a Friday in December working on improving our communication skills. The [...]
