When you’re moving to a new area and leaving behind your current job, it can be hard to find your next career opportunity in the new location. Even if you’re making the move for your career (to a bigg
The Benefits of a Mentor in Manufacturing
A mentor is a valuable asset for a career in any industry, including manufacturing. Whether you are new to your career, want to learn more skills of the trade, advance in your company, or just want to connect with like-minded individuals to share experiences and ideas with, a mentor can help in all of these areas.
How to Improve Retention in Scientific Hires
Hiring a new employee is a lot of work: many hours, dollars and conversations later you may have found the “perfect fit” for your company. What happens when they decide to leave the company a few mont
How to Get a Head Start in a New Job
Starting a new job can be scary- especially if you haven’t started a new job for years. It can be a lot of pressure to make a stand-out first impression for all of the coworkers you will be meeting, b
Negotiating Benefits Later in Your Career
One of the first things you should do when you accept a new job offer is negotiate the benefits that come along with your salary. Even if your salary is substantial, poor benefits can have a big impac
Automation vs. Humans: Will robots really replace your human job?
If you’ve been following our blog for awhile, you’ve probably heard us talking about Industry 4.0, also referred to as the fourth industrial revolution. It’s the coming age of automation and big data exchange in manufacturing technology. If you look at the current state of manufacturing factories, you will notice that they are more technologically advanced from those of the past.
Perks Your Company Can Offer to Attract Scientific Talent
Attracting and retaining talent can be a huge headache. Attracting scientific talent can be even more challenging. If your company offers certain perks, you can have a competitive advantage. There are
How to Ensure Your Boss Won’t Know You’re Job Searching
Job searching is stressful to begin with – add in the feeling of betraying your current employer, and it can be downright overwhelming. Job searching while currently employed can be challenging and, q
5 Reasons To Quit Your Job Before You Hate It
Job satisfaction in America isn’t an impressive number: merely 50 percent of employees are satisfied at work, which, alarmingly, is the highest satisfaction rate in 11 years. On one hand, this means y
Scientific Recruitment: Social and Digital Strategies
It can be tricky to find the talent you need in the scientific field. Many scientists rely on their network to find work and haven’t found their digital presence, but there is still a place for social
