How Do You Create a Culture When Working from Home? By Allison Flitter Delaney After the pandemic, many companies are switching to remote or hybrid options. Losing facetime in the office is one big negative to the work from home trend, but it does not have to be. There are many ways that teams and [...]
Transitioning into Working Remotely Written by Hannah Ferguson We can all agree this past year was filled with a lot of changes, challenges, and uncertainty. Many aspects of our every day lives were impacted by COVID19, one of the main ones being the way we worked. As recruiters, we can pretty much do our job [...]
How the Pandemic Shifted the Job Market Written By: Jessica Gerber The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted all aspects of our lives, and the job market is no exception. In particular, we have seen many changes to the trends of the pharmaceutical industry job market. In the beginning of the pandemic, COVID caused many uncertainties [...]
Pros & Cons of Remote Working Written by: Sarah Yun The 2019 global pandemic has brought a lot of unforeseen changes that has made remote work very popular. It has made many industries become more open to telecommuting such as HR, recruiting, sports, travel, IT, and the list goes on and on. Remote work has [...]
The Importance of Transparency with a Recruiter By David Naider We at Germer International have mutual respect and goals for both our clients and our candidates. There may be situations where you as a candidate may be hesitant to share personal information and may be situations where you as a client may be holding cards [...]
Why Our Process Is Important By Hannah Ferguson Over the past 15+ years, the recruiters at Germer International have developed a hands-on and detailed process that has led to many years of success. Every recruiter follows the same guidelines and procedures, which ensures all candidates and clients have the same experience. Our Process for Candidates: [...]
Tips for Working Remotely By: Sydney Grierson From wearing a mask in public to working remotely, COVID-19 has undoubtfully changed a lot about how we go about our daily lives. According to Stanford economist, Nicholas Bloom, “42 percent of the U.S. labor force [is] now working from home full-time.” And while one might think that [...]
Keeping in Touch By: Hannah Ferguson For me, one of the best parts of this job is building relationships and keeping in touch with candidates I have helped find new positions. I love hearing about how things are going at the new company and how much they enjoy working there! However, there are sometimes when [...]
Every Call Counts By: Sydney Grierson One of the biggest lessons I have learned during my first few months of recruiting is that every call counts. Back in March, I was working on an analytical search that led me to a phone call with the Director of Quality at a local pharmaceutical company. He informed [...]
My First Placement By: Jessica Gerber My first placement as a recruiter was a challenge. On this search I was working with one of our clients who focuses on cell and gene-based therapies. Our client was looking for someone who had a long list of experience and skills. During the search, I came across a [...]
