During this final episode of The Med-Tech Talent lab, 2023 Mitch Robbins & Adam Saupe reflect on what's been a topsy turvy year in the employment market for Med-Tech. They share their learnings, insights, and forecasts for what is to come in 2024. Thanks to all our loyal listeners and newcomers alike! Excited to bring you a brand new season of The Med-Tech Talent Lab podcast in 2024!

While job descriptions can certainly be helpful they can also backfire and deter would-be qualified candidates from moving forward and applying. During this episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab podcast we discuss how to leverage (or disregard) the contents of a job description in an effort to best position yourself for response to your inquiry. The advice as to what to do regarding your experience vs what the job description says varies depending on a variety of circumstances which we dive into...

In this episode of "The MedTech Talent Lab" podcast, host Mitch Robbins is joined by Talent Acquisition veteran Nick Zweig. They discuss the benefits of recruiting and job searching during the holiday season. Despite the common preference for a fresh start in January, the hosts argue that starting the recruiting process during the holiday season can actually be more advantageous. They point out that new budgets are approved in January, making it a busy time for recruiters. They encourage...

If you've ever experienced a significant relationship that came to a close, you'd probably agree with the similarities to that of getting laid-off.Usually, depending on circumstances, there's:-A period of grief-A period of reflection-An opportunity to learn, grow and move FORWARDDuring this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab podcast we discuss how to leverage the unfortunate event of getting laid-off to your advantage.

When was the last time you were truly proactive about a career move?It usually goes something like this:-I've been laid-off: Time to hit the job boards and talk to recruiters-I'm unhappy-Time to hit the job boards and talk to recruitersRather, what I want you to take from this episode is the idea of a well-thought-out, strategic approach to your career, your career journey, and your next career move.During this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab we share strategies and ideas you can put...

Let's be real....When it comes to following-up after an interview, most simply just don't know what to do. It usually goes something like this:-Send thank you notes to the interviewers (and most don't even do this).-The thank you notes are usually very generic and light on any substance-If no response after that, usually another "any news" or "hoping to hear" from you type of communication goes out.During this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab, we dig deep into tips and tricks you, as...

A staggering 59% of professionals don't attempt to negotiate their salaries when presented with an offer by a prospective employer! Yep, you read that right.....On this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab we dig into:-Why it's important to negotiate-The items above & beyond base salary that can be negotiated..and most importantly the "how to" for preparing & executing your negotiationCheck it out!Did you know The Med-Tech Talent Lab goes live on Thursdays on LinkedIn at 11am...

The average merit increase year over year historically has been hovering around 2-3%. Yet there are those vastly underpaid against the market rate for their particular scope of expertise, but most don't know how to ask for a raise and GET IT.If you'd like to learn from pro, veteran Headhunters as to tactful and tactical ways you can negotiate your next raise, you won't want to miss this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab.Some highlights of what we discussed:-Why tenure is not a bonified...

Over 90%+ of Med-Tech professionals have at least some version of a LinkedIn profile. Yet, is yours actually doing what it should for you?Are you attracting the right recruiters to view your profile?What about prospective hiring managers?What about ideal networking opportunities?If you believe that there is room to improve upon the layout & content of your current LinkedIn profile, this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab is for you.Some highlights of what we discussed:-What the Name...

Have you ever joined an organization that turned out to be vastly different than what was portrayed during the interview?During this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab, we discussed ways you can properly vet prospective employers dramatically improving the odds that who they say they are, really is who they are when you show up for work!Some of the highlights discussed:-How to vet 'culture' properly to avoid the "bait and switch"-How to properly vet the hiring manager, aka your...

During this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab, we discussed some of the most costly mistakes candidates make during their interviews.With over 50+ years of combined recruitment experience, Adam Saupe, Nick Zweig, and Mitch Robbins share these top mistakes and what you can do to avoid them in your next interview!Some of the highlights include:-Questions that you DO or DON'T ask-Navigating questions around compensation-How to properly address behavioral based questions in a way that sets...

If the last 6-8 months haven't demonstrated that no one's job is "safe" I don't know what will. You could have the best job ever, but it doesn't mean you'll have it forever even if you WANT to.So, how do you build a bullet-proof career strategy, keeping your career destiny in your own hands.That is exactly the premise of this episode.Some of the highlights we discussed:-How to create proactive strategies to ensure you're not flat footed if you get the surprising news you're job is "gone"....

Since the pandemic, there has been the ongoing debates, controversies, and heck, even conspiracy theories surrounding the topic of work environments. When we say work environments we are referring to remote, hybrid, or onsite.Fast forward to today, there is most certainly a huge push from corporate leadership teams to have their employees return back to the office in some capacity. Most are leaning towards a "hybrid" model which in of itself is a confusing term. Is it one day a week in the...

As a HR or TA professional, one of your biggest headaches, yet also biggest assets is your relationships with 3rd party search agencies, aka Headhunters. Yet, with so many agencies constantly vying for your time and touting how great they are, how exactly do you choose who to spend time with? More importantly, how do you decipher who can deliver the value and results you absolutely need?Joining me for this episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab was Ms. Katherine Bush, a veteran recruiter who...

You've landed the big fish in the boat! That high caliber talent you've feverishly sought out has decided to join your company. Don't blow it with a poor onboarding experience!Your recruitment process doesn't end once a candidate accepts your offer. Rather, then is the time to turn up the "courting" experience.Who is keeping in touch with them between acceptance and start date to ensure they don't get caught up in accepting the big, bad counter-offer?Or, just as bad, an offer last minute from...

The current state of the Med-Tech employment market is one that is certainly for the books. On one hand you've got organizations pulling hard on the reins and slowing all hiring, some to a complete halt. On the other hand you've got organizations who can't seem to hire fast enough against their "full steam ahead" initiatives. All of this happening under the same Macroeconomy. During this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab we discussed historic reasons and use cases for why organizations...

Med-Tech Talent has, and will always have, options as to where they choose to work. Just because a candidate is qualified doesn't necessarily mean you should move them through the interview process at lightning speed for fear of someone else making this person an offer. Rather, slow down to speed up. Do you know what motivates this person? Do you know what career growth looks like to them? Do you know why they chose to speak with you in the first place? Identifying what's important to the...

Are you struggling to understand what your hiring manager truly wants in a candidate? Are your hard-won recruits being rejected for interviews with little explanation? In this episode, we are going to help you get exactly what you need at the front end of the hiring process by mastering the art of conducting search intake calls with hiring managers.Joining me for this episode was Mr. Charles Tragesser, the Talent Acquisition Manager at a Med-Tech organization called Tasso. Charles has over 20...

I think most of us know what the role of Talent Acquisition is within a company, but do you know the difference between a Talent Acquisition professional and a true Talent Advisor? Joining me for this episode was Ms. Haley Burrow, The Talent Acquisition Manager for the Americas at Cochlear, the world's leading hearing implant Med-Tech organization.Haley got her start in recruitment just about 20 years ago having had the opportunity to work for organizations like Lakeshore Learning, Sports...

Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn, all were going to change recruitment forever, right? Well, in a way they did. But nothing, literally nothing, will change the recruitment game more than Artificial Intelligence is and will in short order.The way we write job descriptionsHow we source and screen applicants and candidatesHow we interact and interview candidatesHow we move candidates through an interview processHow we evaluate candidates ...the list is endlessDuring this live episode of The Med-Tech...

Let's talk ResumesShall we? What exactly is a "good" resume?What does it look like? Who's in position to say it's "good" or "bad" anyway? Adam Saupe & I (two veteran headhunters) share as many tips, tricks and strategies as we can that we've picked up over the last 15+ years when it comes to drafting a strong resume that Hiring Managers, HR, Talent Acquisition & Headhunters can't help but notice. Check it out!Did you know The Med-Tech Talent Lab goes live each Wednesday at 11am...

One of the biggest candidate complaints, if not THE biggest, is that of a lack of feedback. Either candidates get very vague feedback, or worse, NONE at all when moving through interview processes. In this case, the saying "any press is good press" is simply not the case. Really ask yourself, how do you want talent to talk about, and think about, your organization in the general marketplace? Because believe me, they talk. So why is it that so many organizations fall into this trap of not...

An Applicant Tracking System is a vital component to an organization's recruitment process. ATS options range from as simple as an excel spreadsheet to the finest platform with all the technology bells and whistles. Joining us, like so many times before, was Ms. Shandon Hayes, Talent Acquisition Consultant & Mr. Nick Zweig, Director of Talent Acquisition at Collegium Pharmaceuticals. We leveraged Nick & Shandon's expertise for this topic as we discussed: -The criteria absolutely...

On this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab, we tackle one of the trickier instances in one’s job search. Let’s say an organization has just made you an offer, but you have two other organizations whom you are still in the interview process with. What do you do? You don’t want to lose the offer, but you don’t want to accept without seeing the other interviews through? How do you balance this scenario and land with an outcome in your best interest? Tune in as we share: -Language...

What really is networking? How do you do it the "right" way? Moreover, how do you leverage the power of networking to land your next dream job. During this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab, we pull out all the stops and share actionable strategies (including Scripts!) you can implement straight away to: -Reach out to hiring managers in a way that will spark interest & start conversations -Warm-up connections that have gone cold -Leverage former colleague & supervisor...