By Kelsey Fish, Orbis Clinical Chief of Staff Our Orbis Clinical team members speak with life science professionals all day, every day. As Orbis Clinical places both consultants and permanent talent, our recruiters take a consultative approach to ensure we understand the career objectives of the candidates we are supporting. When we speak with those who have only ever worked in permanent roles about consulting opportunities, we hear quite a few common misconceptions:   “I can’t take a consulting role, I need benefits.” This is the most common barrier to consulting we hear. Many people are hesitant to take consulting positions for fear of

By Jacob Cassinelli A common misconception of a recruiter’s role is that the relationship ends once a candidate has been placed. While it is common for people to be placed in a role and never speak to their recruiter again, at Orbis Clinical we’ve only just begun! We pride ourselves on continuing the relationships with each contractor to make sure the placement is beneficial for them as well as their new employer.    Support beyond the job offer The goal of my first interaction with a potential contractor is to build a lasting relationship and become a resource to them throughout their career journey.

By Paul Canelas The pandemic has affected us all in many ways, from our shopping routines to our entertainment options, but it has also impacted how we work and search for new career opportunities. Virtual interviewing has come a long way in the last 10 years, from a time when recruiters asked prepared questions via webcam, and shared the recordings with hiring managers to pare down the applicants. In today's staffing world, a large majority of professionals get hired without meeting a single manager or coworker, making the online interview critical. In this exercise, I reached out to hiring managers and asked them

By Jessica Leveille When looking for a new job, candidates often hear the word “head-hunter” (I for one am not a fan of this term 😊) or recruiter, and unfortunately the perception can be that we tend to be “salesy” or aggressive.  There are so many recruiting companies out there in the life sciences industry, and many are looking to fill the “hot job” of the day. I hear horror stories from potential candidates constantly such as:  My resume was submitted without my knowledge. I get calls from recruiters who pitch me jobs that aren’t remotely close to what I do. They didn’t take