Getting a TN Visa during the Pandemic- Being a Canadian Citizen and Getting a Job in the US under a TN Visa(in a pandemic) By Les Schafer In my 10 years here at Germer International I have placed candidates here in the US before who needed help with a H1B Visa transfer. I have spoken [...]
How Companies have Pivoted in 2020 By Les Schafer What we have seen in the pharmaceutical industry in 2020, when it comes to opening and closing positions has been that the companies who were proactive and quick to adjust in implementing a virtual interview experience, were the ones who won recruiting in 2020. Being in [...]
What it Means to be in a Candidate-Driven Market Written by: Sarah Yun “What is a candidate-driven market?” you might ask. I had a conversation with the President of Germer International, John Germer, to get his insight into what this could mean for the candidate & client experience in 2021. For one, to be in [...]
Relationship Building By Allison Flitter Recruiting is more than just sending a job description to a candidate and connecting them with a client. Everyday at Germer International we talk to candidates in-depth about their family, their salary, why they are looking for a new position, etc. These are tough conversations that we have so that [...]
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 [...]
Why Constant Communication with the Client and Recruiter is Key! By David Naider Constant communication with the client and the recruiter (us) is not only helpful, it’s a must in a successful partnership and successful collaboration. Whether it’s allowing us to gather the necessary information for a complete job order or working out the finite [...]
Why Client Feedback is Important By Hannah Ferguson We have a whole process that we go through when working on positions for our clients. When we get a new job, we start off by asking questions like, ‘what does your ideal candidate look like’ and ‘what skillsets are most important for this position.’ We tailor [...]
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, [...]
Why are scope calls important? By Allison Flitter When we receive a new position from a client we could start working on the position right away, but we often ask our clients to set up a scope call. What is a scope call and why do we prefer to set one up? A scope call [...]
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 [...]
