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Oxford Nanopore’s Exciting Sequencing News

by Ellen Clark on February 20, 2012

  Clark Executive Search has often recruited for scientists and doctors with experience in genomics, bioinformatics, and DNA Sequencing. We even had a client that makes DNA sequencing machines where we placed 4 scientists. Since I frequently recruit in this area, I follow the field very closely. Recently there was some news that set all [...]

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Pharmaceutical Recruitment Monthly Chuckle: DNA Testing

February 10, 2012

At Clark Executive Search we specialize in pharmaceutical recruitment of scientists and doctors. Within this pharma niche we often have searches for bioinformatics and genomics experts and thought this month’s cartoon would please our gene jockey candidates. The pharmaceutical recruitment monthly cartoon alludes to DNA genetic tests and the potentially harmful results of these tests. [...]

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A Recruiter’s Blog, One Year Later

February 6, 2012

  I started my blog, “A Recruiter’s Perspective”, a year ago in January 2011 and on this one-year anniversary I have decided to reflect on what I have learned this past year. I also will review the site’s analytics, discuss whether the site has helped my executive search firm gain business and the future of the [...]

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A Recruiter Must Not Lie to Candidates

January 30, 2012

A recent post by Matt Charney titled ”The 5 Biggest Lies Recruiters Tell Candidates” is about common put offs that a recruiter might use to evade a candidate’s questions or status in the hiring process. Mr. Charney points out that not all recruiters lie to their candidates and it is well written with good advice on [...]

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Common Recruiter Questions # 3

January 23, 2012

Why do you want to make a change at this time? A common question recruiters often ask is “ Why do you want to make a change at this time?” It is important how you answer this question. First of all even though you might not have been thinking of a change until the recruiter [...]

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Common Recruiter Questions: #2

January 15, 2012

Recruiters often ask their candidates probing questions in order to learn more about the candidates than is featured on their resume/ CV. They assess a candidate in a personal interview, whether by phone or in person. There are certain steps a candidate can take to be prepared for this interview. The first is to study [...]

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Common Recruiter Questions: # 1

January 8, 2012

  Recruiters often ask their candidates probing questions in order to learn more about the candidates than is featured on their resume/ CV. They assess a candidate in a personal interview, whether by phone or in person. There are certain steps a candidate can take to prepare for this interview. The first is to study [...]

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Recruiters Must Be Discreet

January 3, 2012

Recruiters must be discreet. This is NOT the way:     Good recruiters must do everything in their power to keep their candidates’ interest in changing jobs discreet. Here’s how: 1. Recruiters should be careful about leaving voice mail at the candidate’s work number. 2. Recruiters should try to use a home email as soon [...]

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Amanda Clark Makes 2012 USA Olympic Sailing Team

December 18, 2011

Amanda Clark, Clark Executive Search recruiter and the daughter of Ellen Clark, President, of Clark Executive Search made the USA Olympic Sailing Team this Saturday after an Olympic qualifier that took place in Perth, Australia at the ISAF World Championships. She and her crew, Sarah Lihan, will represent the USA at the 2012 Olympic Games [...]

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What is the Best Way to Contact a Recruiter?

December 13, 2011

People often wonder what is the best way to contact a recruiter. Should they email from an email on the company Website, send a resume or CV from the company Website, call by phone, or connect through the various social media services like a company’s LinkedIn, Twitter, Google +, or Facebook page? We at Clark [...]

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The Olympic Work Ethic

December 4, 2011

One of the recruiters in my firm, Clark Executive Search, is not only my daughter, but also is an Olympic athlete. Amanda Clark  sailed for the US Olympic Sailing Team in the 2008 Games in China and she has taken a leave of absence ( something you can do when your mother is your boss) [...]

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