Be prepared for either a slow- or fast-moving interviewing process (emphasis here on Fast) Written By: Les Schafer After I am finished my initial introduction call with a candidate and it is clear that the candidate is interested in moving forward in the process, I will inevitably be asked, “How quickly are they looking to [...]
Is There Anything They Could Do for You to Accept the Job? Written by: Catherine Stier “Hi, I’m calling to decline the offer from your client.” 💔 This happens sometimes, and it’s usually unexpected. When we get to the point where an offer has been extended, we are confident that the person wants the job [...]
The Importance of Maintaining Relationships Written By: Jessica Gerber One thing I’ve learned at my time at Germer, is the importance of maintaining relationships. When I was relatively new at Germer International, I connected with this professional who was looking for a new opportunity. The reason for their job search was to find an opportunity [...]
How Can DISC Help Improve Relationships? Written by: Jess Goodman Last year, Allison introduced us to DiSC in her article, “What’s your DiSC Style?” Understanding DiSC styles can help anyone improve relationships both at work and home. Check out how! Improve communication: Understanding someone’s DiSC style can help improve interpersonal communication. For example, I know [...]
The Benefits of Working with a Recruiter as an Entry-Level Candidate Written By: Sydney Grierson So, you’ve graduated from college… Congratulations! You’ve worked super hard for this. But, now what? Starting a job search, especially the first one of your professional career, can be a daunting task. There are so many questions that recent graduates [...]
Are you a “Crumb-Cleaner?” Written by: Catherine Stier The President of one of the companies we work with used this example to explain why “large company” folks didn’t typically work out at his 70-person company. “When I’m walking by the kitchen” he said “and there are crumbs on the counter, I will grab a paper-towel [...]
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 [...]
