But How Do I Stay in Touch? Written by: Allison Delaney Now that you read last week about how important it is to stay in touch with recruiters, even if you are not actively looking, you may be asking how can I stay in touch? I am here to offer you some simple ways to [...]
Stay in Touch with your Recruiter! Written by: Allison Delaney Picture this, you just accepted a new role at an amazing company with the help of a recruiter. The recruiter calls to check in after your first week and then continues to reach out as you grow within the organization. You miss the recruiter’s call [...]
Recruiters as Allies: Navigating the Tricky Terrain of the Job Market Written By: Jessica Goodman The job market is a complex landscape, filled with uncertainties and unexpected turns. As recruiters, our role extends beyond connecting candidates with employers. As noted in my previous blog post, we navigate the twists and turns of the market and [...]
Recruiters as Allies: Navigating the Tricky Terrain of the Job Market Written By: Jessica Goodman In the world of recruitment, challenges often pave the path to success. Below are two stories that stand out from my experiences with candidates. These narratives not only showcase the complexities of the hiring process but also the value of [...]
Seven Things I Learned in my First Year as a Recruiter at Germer International Written By: Lena Obernesser I started as a executive assistant and recruiter to John Germer at Germer International in May of 2022, after completing my Master’s Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Working at this job has taught me many things [...]
Building Trust By Allison Flitter Delaney Building trust with the candidates we work with is extremely important. The professionals we work with must trust us to fully represent them to a client with their expectations on salary, vacation, benefits, sign-on bonus’, visa status, etc. The trust that we have with our professionals cannot be built [...]
What Makes a Good Recruiter? By Allison Flitter Before we even get to talking about what makes a good recruiter, we must talk about the different kinds of recruiters, since there are many. There are internal, contingent, retained, recruiters who focus on certain industries, and staffing agency recruiters. Here at Germer, we are contingent recruiters [...]
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 [...]
Coming Into a New Industry By: Sarah Yun When I first started here at Germer international, I had my fears of the unknown. Being fresh out of college, I had thought the first job I had was going to be the kick-start to my career. Almost my whole entire life, I had thought I was [...]
What does a typical day look like as a recruiter? By: Allison Flitter Every industry and every position have different days; recruiting is no different. Although each recruiter has a different structure, we each have the same basic outline for our day. Below is an example of what a typical day looks like: 9:00-10:00 Follow [...]
