Posted by: Suzy
Posted on: Wed, Sep 01, 2010, 1:50 pm CDT
Here was my answer to GR:
The best way is to know someone in the company and have them forward your CV direct. If the company is small you can try submitting a CV through the website HR email or whatever email they have set up.
I speak to a lot of recruiters and send lots of friends to recruiters. I don't know how effective they are as I do not know anyone who got a job using them.
I suppose it might depend on the position.
Building your network is key. Talk to your sales people (that you like) about what it's like at their company.
Edited to add: you should also start using linkedin.com if you are not already. It is a networking tool and all biotech companies are on it. You can connect with industry folks. When recruiters ask me for referrals, I send them the linkedin profile of the person I recommend. Most, if not all recruiters use linkedin for candidate searches too. So do the talent acquisition staff at biotechs.
I wouldn't mind hearing what others think about recruiters and sharing experiences- both positive and negative.