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Why Property Developers and Investors Want to Work with Life Science Companies

The Life Science industry is facing more demand for information than ever before. Despite a global staffing shortage, more companies are looking to expand their offer to meet the need. COVID-19 has boosted the amount of research money available, leaving many Life Science companies in desperate need of more space, opening up the property investment market to find suitable premises for labs, manufacturing, and office space. Continue reading “Why Property Developers and Investors Want to Work with Life Science Companies”

Qualifying Search Firms – Search Firm Credibility

In this series, we’ll share everything you need to know to select a high-quality search firm. Today, we’ll cover questions around identifying a search firm’s credibility. Continue reading “Qualifying Search Firms – Search Firm Credibility”

Does a LinkedIn Profile Picture Affect Your Candidate Profiling?

Finding the right talent is important, especially as the Life Science industry is experiencing a shortage of people right now. This shortage means that we are all expected to find less traditional ways to search for new people, using all the available tools.

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Finding the Right Talent Without Compromising Your Workload

Working in the Life Science industry is both exciting and rewarding, but when you are given the challenge of recruiting new staff in addition to your current role, then you can be left feeling alone and overwhelmed, especially with the ongoing shortages in the field. Worryingly, there is a growing trend in Life Science that someone who holds a senior post and undertakes extensive levels of work is considered the best person to be responsible for finding new talent.

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How to Choose a Search Firm – Search Firm Discovery and the Sourcing Process

Choosing a search firm you trust requires some understanding of how such firms operate. In this series, we’ll share important tips on how to select a search firm that suits your needs.

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Do you Serve Others?

One of my peer groups turned me on to the practice of journaling each day. It has helped me focus and has been an effective tool to capture a day in my life. But, most of all, journaling has helped me better understand where to expend efforts and resources. Continue reading “Do you Serve Others?”

Would You Take a Chance?

My Cousin Vinny is an American comedy film featuring two young New Yorkers traveling through rural Alabama who are arrested and put on trial for a murder they did not commit. The 1992 movie follows the comical attempts of cousin Vinny Gambini, a lawyer who had only recently passed the bar exam after several unsuccessful attempts, to defend them.

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Are you asking the right interview questions?

If you’re a recruiter, you likely have a list of your favorite interview questions. But do the questions you’re asking really help you learn more about a candidate and their potential fit to the role you’re recruiting for?

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Capturing Candidate Attention

One of the most common traps hiring managers and recruiters fall into when sourcing potential candidates is not following up with them and assuming they aren’t interested.

At GeneCoda, we make a minimum of three attempts to reach a potential prospect, using different contact methods, including their email, phone, text, and social media.

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Can you hear me, Major Tom?

One of the common errors recruiters are susceptible to is not staying in touch with candidates to keep them updated and informed throughout the hiring process.

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