Candidate and Recruiter Communication 101 By David Naider For starters, please reference my previous blog “Why is the recruiter asking me personal information.” I believe this will be a good starting point before moving forward. For candidates already in or entering the workforce, working with a recruiter is a new experience. With us, the team [...]
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 Did My Recruiter Ask Where Else I'm Interviewing? Written By: Catherine Stier, Director of Recruiting & Innovation The great thing about being a recruiter is that your friends call you for advice on working with other recruiters, or negotiating job offers, or interview etiquette. Recently, a friend called to tell me that she received [...]
Clients Have Questions Too! Written By: Catherine Stier, Director of Innovation & Recruiting At Germer International we strive to create a partnership with our clients, one where there is an openness that encourages honesty and directness. We realize that a lot of HR partners have backgrounds that specialize in diverse areas of HR, and we [...]
Rewards of Recruiting Written By: Sam Rezaeian, Executive Recruiter What do you love about what you do? It’s a question I hear flicker across our recruiting office. It’s a question I’ll ask my candidates, and even my clients. It’s more than just a question - it’s a glimpse into someone’s world. And in the fast-paced world [...]
Trust the Process, Recruiting Takes Time Written By: Allison Flitter For me, recruiting is about building a relationship with our clients who are looking to hire someone, and with candidates who are looking for a job. Every day we talk to people who are either looking for a job that offers something more or [...]
Recruiting F.A.Q.s Written by: Liz Bae, Associate Pharmaceutical Recruiter Why do recruiters ask so many questions? Can’t they just send my resume over to companies and see what happens next? We often receive questions from candidates regarding our process. Check out some of these FAQ’s and our responses below: I’m looking for a better opportunity, [...]
How Recruiters can be a Job Seeker’s dream Published By: Flora Koo – Director, Operations Have you ever seen a job online that you absolutely wanted? You read the job description and knew that you were the perfect fit! You clicked the APPLY button, attached your resume and hit SUBMIT with eager anticipation. You then [...]
Why Feedback is Important & How to Provide It Published By: Sam Rezaeian – Project Manager Communication is a major pillar for success. It doesn’t matter whether you are an employee, a hiring manager, a company president, an HR representative, or a recruiter. In an effort to grow and do our best (both professionally and [...]
Negotiating a Win-Win Job Offer Published By: Les Schafer – Senior Executive Recruiter & Account Manager Sometimes it feels like the planet, moon and stars need to be in alignment in order for the right candidate to be a match for one of our client’s positions. For those of you unfamiliar with Germer International, the [...]
