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Life Science and Chemical Job Market Survey: Share Your Insights and Shape the Future

Are you currently employed or do you have a background in the fields of life sciences and chemicals? Complete our job market survey to enter into a prize draw.

Our US Team are visiting Boston, MA

Our US Division are looking to meet with clients and candidates in Boston, Massachusetts, from 15-19th May.

CK Group US Team

CK Group 2023 Salary Survey

We're pleased to announce the launch of our 2023 salary survey,  '2023 Salary Report – Clinical Research and Medical Affairs'.

3 Considerations in Support of a Diverse and Inclusive Recruitment Process

If you are looking to build your team in the future, here are 3 considerations to encourage a diverse and inclusive range of candidate applications and in your selection process.

Recruitment agency searching for candidates cartoon

How to combat the ‘Sunday Scaries’

No matter how relaxing or fun filled the weekend has been, the ‘Sunday Scaries’ often creep up on us and fill the final hours of the weekend with a sense of dread and anxiety. Here are our top tips for combatting Sunday night anxiety.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week is an initiative led by the Mental Health Foundation to shine a light on mental health. This year’s particular theme is #tohelpmyanxiety and it takes place between 15th and 21st May.

CK Group Mental Health Awareness Week

Can social media affect your chances of getting hired?

Social media has become an integrated part of everyday life for many individuals, but can it impact your future job prospects?

Role of social media in the recruitment process

How to help colleagues experiencing burnout

Burnout can be described as a state of mental and physical exhaustion. Burnout can be prevalent in various ways and be caused by various factors both inside and outside of work.

Burnout at work

Do I need 100% of a job ad’s requirements to apply for the role?

So, you’ve found a job description you really like to look of, but you don’t have all the requirements for the role. But do you need to fulfill every element of the job description in order to be successful in your application?

Science Laboratory

A year in reflection – starting the conversation about Diversity and Inclusion at CK Group

This March marks the anniversary of CK Group’s diversity and inclusion working group.

CK Group & Talentmark

We have fantastic roles available with a leading global diagnostics company…

CK Group are working with a leading global diagnostics company to recruit for a number of vacancies. These roles are based out of the sites of leading global pharmaceutical companies. Our client offers complete solutions, including instruments, reagents, automation, services and software designed to address evolving needs of clinical laboratories and healthcare professionals.

laboratory equipment

ChemCareers 2023

We are excited to announce that we are partnering with the Royal Society of Chemistry on a number of initiatives to aid job seekers with a background in chemistry.

We're sponsoring the Royal Society of Chemistry

How To Attract Talent During Periods of Uncertainty

When new and exciting vacancies arise, it can be difficult to attract talent throughout periods of economic uncertainty. Here are our top tips for attracting top talent during periods of uncertainty.

Hiring In Uncertain Periods

What is ‘Quiet Quitting’?

Quiet Quitting' has become an online trend which has sparked conversation across various platforms. But, why is quiet quitting happening?

Man who has quiet quit his job

Do you know how to express your strengths and weaknesses in an interview?

An interview's purpose is to evaluate an individuals ability to fulfill the role advertised. In most job interviews, a candidate may be asked to discuss their strengths and weaknesses as part of the process.

Interview Panel

Top Tips For Increasing Productivity In The Workplace

There are only so many hours in the working day, so making the most of your time can be crucial. With different styles of working and different work environments, it's important to understand how you work best.

Productivity at work

We’ve joined OBN!

We are delighted to announce that we have recently joined the life science membership organisation OBN.

OBN

Does sustainability impact talent attraction?

With conferences such as COP27, and recent grassroots protests, it is fair to suggest that concerns surrounding the environment and climate change have gone mainstream. But how does this affect the decision making of candidates looking for new roles?

Sustainability in business

Top Tips For A Successful Job Search

Searching for a new job can be a challenging time. Whether you're looking to climb the career ladder or move to a new industry, there are many ways to make your job search successful.

Job Search

George Truman Joins the US Recruitment Team

We’re delighted to announce that our US recruitment team is expanding and one of our experienced recruiters, George Truman, has been invited to join the team. The US recruitment team focuses on the life science market and has real specialisms within the areas of cell and gene therapy, the antibody sector, CMC, and computational biology. […]

George Truman, Recruitment Consultant at CK Group