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 [...]
Making the Connection By Allison Flitter Connections are key in any industry. But how do you make connections? When you first start out in a new industry or position you are always working to make connections. Recruiting is built on connections and keeping up with those connections is key to success. In the last blog, [...]
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 [...]
Going Full Circle By: David Naider Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to get to know a new candidate that we had not connected with before. It was just before the COVID-19 pandemic became widespread, and I never knew how this initial contact could come full circle to where I sit today. This candidate, with 15+ [...]
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 [...]
Get to Know Germer! Sarah Yun Name: Sarah Yun School: Rutgers University Major: Psychology Minor: Public Health Graduation Year: 2019 What is your title at Germer? Executive Assistant When did you start at Germer/ how long have you been here? I started at Germer in August. What is one piece of advice you would give [...]
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 [...]
Jessica Gerber School: Kenyon College Major: Political Science Minor: Concentration in Islamic Studies Graduation Year: 2019 What is your title at Germer? Associate Pharmaceutical Recruiter When did you start at Germer/ how long have you been here? I started here the beginning of July 2020. What is one piece of advice you would give to [...]
