What Makes a Strong Client / Recruiter Relationship By: Jessica Gerber Here at Germer International, there is a criteria and behavior from our clients that help us determine which jobs are a top priority. As you can read in Catherine Stier’s blog, 3 Ways to Become Our Favorite Client, she identifies the top criteria: setting [...]
Transition in Remote Work Written by: Jess Goodman Ever since the pandemic, remote work has been more desired by employees. As an employer, it can be overwhelming to ensure all employees are able to make that transition seamlessly while feeling supported and still having a strong company environment. Below are some ways Germer International has [...]
3 Ways to Become Our Favorite Client By: Catherine Stier, Director of Recruiting & Innovation I know, I know, we shouldn’t have favorites. But what can we say? Some of our clients, all pharmaceutical and biotech companies, have proven time and time again that they care about the executive recruiting, hiring, and onboarding process, and [...]
Sales Skills: From Country Club Golf Professional to Recruiter By: Les Schafer Little did I know it then but the 7 years that I spent working my way up from a bag room assistant to a 1st assistant golf professional taught me key foundational sales principles that I still lean on and use today in [...]
Every company is hiring, why should I work with a recruiter? By Allison Flitter Delaney There are many companies hiring right now. You probably see a bunch of different postings and are getting emails about a lot of roles that may be a good fit with your background and experience. Recruiters are probably also calling [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Finding a Replacement for a Placement Written By: Sydney Grierson While rare, there are instances where the candidate selected for a position ends up not being the best fit. This is typically a result of either the professional not being a good cultural fit, or his or her technical skills do not fully meet the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
