Workforce Genetics welcomes Erik Crown as the new Head of Marketing and Communications to be the head storyteller conveying the vision for both the Talent and BioBuzz Media divisions which offer a variety of services to life science employers across several functional areas.
John Cookman has joined Workforce Genetics as a Talent Consultant to support the company’s growing Life Science business. John will be focused on supporting the scientific and executive search practice for clients in the BioHealth Capital Region.
Biohealth professionals discussed the importance of recruitment and retention — and the effects location and resources can have on them — at the annual BioHealth Capital Region Forum. Front and center discussion focused on diversity, opening space in more urban areas, and providing employees with a company mission they can get behind.
Ed Radwinsky is a seasoned Human Resources professional with extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Radwinsky has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Maryland as well as a Master’s in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Tulsa. Additionally, he possesses a Senior Professional in Human Resources certification from the HR Certification Institute.
‘Candidate experience’ is a phrase that is frequently tossed around by talent acquisition leaders seeking to improve their recruiting and hiring practices. This makes sense, as the current job market is competitive, and wholly candidate driven: most desirable candidates are currently employed, often evaluating several job options in addition to ‘yours’. With that being said, the experience that you provide your candidates can be the difference between winning a new employee, or losing great talent to a competitor.
The pandemic changed everything. We live differently, behave differently, and have come to appreciate the little things we might have taken for granted before COVID-19 took hold in the BioHealth Capital Region (BHCR).
Did you know that 80 percent of jobs never get posted or advertised? This is what some refer to as the hidden job market: jobs that are offered to people already known within the industry. As we discussed in part one of our blog series on breaking into the biotech and pharma industry, networking and making connections could be the best way to get your foot in the door.
Are you looking to work in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry? Jeff Caskey, a senior life science talent consultant at Workforce Genetics was recently a featured speaker for Johns Hopkins University where he offered practical advice for breaking into the industry.
How Diversity has Helped to Make Maryland the Land of Opportunity and one of the best states to live in America.
Erica Gourdine, Life Science Recruiter at Workforce Genetics.
