5 Common Mistakes that Hurt Your Career Goals
Finding a new job and standing out from the crowd is hard enough. Don’t make things more difficult by sabotaging your career goals with these five common mistakes. 1. Going with the flow – even if it’s in the wrong direction Going with the flow sounds great, but it might lead you down the wrong…
Read MoreThe Top Reasons Job Candidates Get Rejected
The job is perfect – you have the right background, skills and experience – and you are invited in for an interview. But the process suddenly ends and… you’re rejected. What happened that you’re out of the running? We polled several expert recruiters and asked them to share their take on why candidates get rejected.…
Read MoreThe Planet Group Announces Agreement to Acquire OmniPoint Staffing, a Full-Service IT Staff Augmentation Firm
Acquisition Allows for Further Expansion of Planet’s Technology Portfolio with Enhanced Staffing and Consulting Services CHICAGO, IL (June 29, 2021) – Planet Pharma’s parent company, The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to…
Read MoreContract Work in The Life Sciences Industry: Benefits and Common Misconceptions
According to a Gallup poll by Statista, approximately 36% of US workers are a part of the gig economy. And as the gig economy expands three times faster than the US workforce as a whole, it is estimated that more than half of the US Workforce will participate in the gig economy by 2027. Undoubtedly…
Read MoreHow to Evaluate the Right Staffing Firm for Your Next Pharma Job
Searching for your next job in the pharma industry can feel like another full-time position in and of itself – it’s time consuming, requires organization and drive, and can leave you feeling downtrodden if things don’t go the way you’d hoped. Working with a recruiter who specializes in the pharma industry can take some of…
Read MoreSupporting Working Parents During COVID and Beyond
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, people around the globe felt the repercussions in all aspects of their lives. Between social distancing, isolation, and mask-wearing, everyone was thrown into a new and uncertain reality. One group of people that found themselves in an especially difficult position was working parents. As schools closed, parents were forced to…
Read MoreThe Best Questions to Ask During a Job Interview
Congratulations, you scored an interview! You’ve done your company research and know who you’ll be speaking with. What’s left to prep? Making a list of the questions to ask during the interview. Here are our recruiters’ favorites: About the Role What is great about this job / position in relation to the company? (Job seekers…
Read MoreProPharma Group and The Planet Group Announce Agreement to Merge
CHICAGO, IL (May 27, 2021) – ProPharma Group and The Planet Group have reached a definitive agreement to merge the two companies. ProPharma Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, is the leading global provider of outsourced regulatory, compliance, pharmacovigilance, and medical information services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. The Planet Group,…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Your Video Interview
There is no question that video calls have become imperative in both our work and personal lives over the past year. It’s been a learning curve, but most people have adapted. However, interviewing for a job via video is different than chatting with your coworkers or family. In this post, we’ll explore the nuances of video…
Read More3 Considerations for a Hybrid Work Model Post-Pandemic
When the Global Pandemic forced a nearly remote workforce over a year ago, employers and employees were scrambling and had to find a way to make it work on the fly. Seemingly overnight, basements and bedrooms turned into daily workspaces. Home office supplies and webcams were nowhere to be found in stores. And video meetings…
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