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Are You Still Hiring? We Can Help

Today, life sciences companies are facing significant hiring challenges. A tight labor market combined with shifting views on work is making it difficult for organizations to find candidates. Couple that with pervasive skill gaps, and many life sciences companies are dealing with extended hiring timelines, often with seemingly little recourse. However, by partnering with SRG, life sciences organizations can meet their hiring goals faster. Additionally, they can reduce their internal recruitment workloads, freeing up managers and human resources teams to focus on other pressing matters. If you’re wondering how SRG can help you overcome hiring challenges in the life sciences sector, here’s what you need to know. SRG Forges Deep Relationships with Candidates and Clients At SRG, our team understands the importance of finding the absolute perfect fit when hiring. That’s why SRG focuses on forging deep, lasting relationships with both candidates and clients. Our recruiters spend time getting to know the ins ......

2022-09-07T16:42:34+00:00September 28th, 2022|Categories: Client Resources, Hiring Advice|Tags: , , |

Best Practices for Managing and Hiring a Hybrid Workforce

Hybrid workforces are becoming more common in the post-COVID world. Businesses are adjusting their workspaces to cater to remote workers and in-person staff. This change can be challenging to navigate. Here are some tips to help you manage and hire a hybrid workforce in an effective manner. Be Clear About Managing Expectations There is nothing that will set your team up for failure faster than not being clear about your expectations. When you are clear about what you expect from your employees there is less room for misunderstanding. You’ll be able to reach your goals and meet deadlines with ease. It will also help you manage your hybrid team because every person on the staff will know exactly what you are looking for from them. Set Hybrid Work Policies It goes without saying that if you are going to have a hybrid workforce, you need to have hybrid work policies. Be sure you ......

2022-01-15T00:16:37+00:00January 24th, 2022|Categories: Client Resources|Tags: , , , , |

What’s the Timeline of Working with a Recruiter?

Utilizing the help of a professional staffing agency when you are searching for a new job can be a great resource. Recruiters can provide you with career advice and guidance. Ultimately, they will help you find a position that suits your career goals and personal values. If you’ve started working with a recruiter, you may be wondering about how things typically happen. Here’s a look at the timeline of working with a recruiter. Submitting Your Resume The very first thing you do with your recruiter is to submit your resume for consideration. Generally, this step can take up to two weeks time. This is because your recruiter is working with a large number of candidates who are applying to various different positions with different companies and differing needs. If you want to speed the process up, make sure your resume is loaded with keywords for the job you’re applying to. This will help ......

2022-01-15T00:11:45+00:00January 10th, 2022|Categories: Talent Resources|Tags: , , , |

Detect Job Jumpers With These Interview Tips

Job jumping is a red flag for any interviewer. However, in today’s job market, it can be common. You need to be able to spot a chronic job jumper during the interview process and assess the risk of hiring the candidate. Use these tips to help you detect job jumpers. Don’t Focus on Age Many hiring managers get caught up on the age of the applicant. It is believed younger candidates tend to stay at a job for a shorter period of time. There isn’t much evidence to back that up though. In fact, there isn’t any indication that there is a generational factor to becoming a job jumper. So, don’t immediately discount a younger candidate who has had a few jobs over the last couple of years. They were likely in school and may have been working internships and part-time jobs. Instead, focus on their skills, experience, and work ethic. More Education ......

Reactivating Your Talent Pool Can Lead to Your Next Placement

Talent pooling is a crucial part of any organization’s recruitment strategy these days. You should have a large, diverse talent pool that you can tap into at any time. Even if you haven’t used it in a while, reactivating your talent pool can lead to your next placement. What is a Talent Pool? If you don’t already have one, a talent pool is essentially a database of potential candidates who have shown interest in your company. This “pool” keeps your hiring team from having to start from scratch any time a new job comes open with your organization. It will also have key information that they will need to reach out to potential candidates. Generally, you will want to stay in touch with your talent pool to stay updated on their job status and other information. Some key details you will want to have access to are how the company got to know ......

What’s Going Wrong in Your Job Search and How to Make it Right

Finding a job isn’t always the easiest thing to do. While there may be a plethora of job postings out there, how you go about applying, marketing yourself, and following up all play factors in whether or not you are successful in your search. Here is how to troubleshoot what’s going wrong in your job search and a few things you can do to get back on track. Most of Your Search is Applying Online While most jobs are posted online these days, you should not only be searching and applying for jobs. Responding to job posts is a good idea, but it shouldn’t be what you rely on. A number of available jobs out there aren’t even posted. So, be sure you are also making an effort to network with other people in your line of work as well. Your Job Search Isn’t Targeted Another reason you may be struggling while looking ......

World’s Toughest Interview Questions, Answered By Us

Preparing for an interview can be nerve-wracking. You try and think of possible questions the employer may ask and attempt to be as prepared as possible, but they always throw out a few tough ones that can throw you off guard. Here are a few of the world’s toughest interview questions with answers. If You Were a Superhero, What Would Your Power Be? While they may seem like an odd question to come up in an interview, but can help the interviewer see what you consider your best skill to be. You should answer it with a response similar to this. “Intuition would be my superpower. Although I think I already have good intuition, it would help me get a better sense of how to best serve our clients.” What Was the Worst Thing About Your Last Job? It is important with this question that you resist the urge to vent any frustrations ......

Networking Tips to Landing Your Next Job

There are a number of things you need to think about while looking for a new job. Networking can greatly increase your chances of landing a job interview. This is because it gives you a way to talk with people who are already working in the field or within the organization you are looking to land a position in. Here are a few networking tips to help you land your next job. Practice General Networking General networking refers to connecting with and talking to people you already know. This type of networking is usually a bit easier because you are already familiar with the person and they are familiar with you. Provide some information to them about what exactly you are looking for and how their advice or help may be of assistance to you. When you connect with someone you already know, they are more likely to help or put you in ......