The lines between our professional and personal lives can sometimes blur, particularly on social media. LinkedIn, a platform primarily designed for professional networking, often sees users struggling with how much personal information to share. While it’s important to appear personable and relatable, LinkedIn is not Facebook, and oversharing can undermine your professional image.
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For many companies the summer holidays are a quiet time of year; our job market data shows less jobs are advertised, so there is less competition for candidates. From our experience, therefore, summer can be a great time to recruit, and it is a chance for job seekers to step away from their usual routine and workplace to reflect on their career goals and current lifestyle.
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We are thrilled to announce that our Client Partner Jim Gleeson, and Associate Director Graeme Pallas, will be attending ON Helix 2024, presented by One Nucleus in Cambridge on the 4th July.
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In the rapidly evolving life sciences industry, the demand for skilled talent is outpacing supply, creating a significant skills gap. Addressing this gap requires proactive measures and strategic long-term initiatives to ensure that life science organisations have access to the talent they need to be successful and grow. Here are some effective strategies for meeting the skills demand in the life sciences sector:
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In the ever evolving and highly specialised field of science attracting and retaining top talent is vital for the success and innovation of businesses, particularly in north-east England. Employers in our region must adopt strategic initiatives tailored to the unique demands of the scientific industry so we can maintain our status as a manufacturing powerhouse whilst increasing our presence as a centre for research and development in the sciences.
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Social media has become an integrated part of everyday life for many individuals, but can it impact your future job prospects?
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.
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?
This March marks the anniversary of CK Group’s diversity and inclusion working group.
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.
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.
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.
Quiet Quitting' has become an online trend which has sparked conversation across various platforms. But, why is quiet quitting happening?
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.
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.
We are delighted to announce that we have recently joined the life science membership organisation OBN.
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?
