Seltek's Career Management Programme: Five Steps to Heaven!

In these uncertain times, more people are feeling that their jobs are in jeopardy.  Some may have actually lost their job.

For the latter, there are a number of excellent websites to help you: http://www.zoomjobs.com/site.pages/pro-job_tips_unemployed.html for example, caught my eye as being lengthy but worthwhile reading.

For anyone who is interested in finding a new, more secure, more lucrative career opportunity, Seltek is here to help you.

Our consultants, all trained to the highest level and exceeding the rigorous standards set by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation ( http://www.rec.uk.com/home ) are equipped to help you find a new spiritual home.

Step 1 Send your CV (or updated CV if you’ve been in contact with us before)  to Guy Buncombe Guy@SeltekConsultants.Co.UK  Identify two or three people from your past who would be prepared to give you a reference.  These could be your managers, or they could be peers, or other senior individuals in the firms you worked for. If you have been in sales, or a similar customer-facing occupation, satisfied customers may be willing to speak for you.

Step 2 One of our consultants will hold an in-depth conversation with you to understand your requirements

Step 3  In discussion with your consultant, identify as many companies as you can that you feel your skills and experience would interest.  These could be companies you know of, competitors, companies represented on delegate lists at exhibitions and shows you may have attended, or your own researches on the internet and elsewhere.

Step 4 Your consultant will contact every one of those ‘target’ companies and speak personally to the Managing Director, or the most senior manager available, to explain your background and the benefits you could bring to the company.

Step 5  Your consultant will keep you regularly informed – daily – as to the results of your marketing campaign.

Our experience shows that for well qualified people, with good references, twenty calls to target companies will yield five interviews and two job offers.

Why would you get Seltek to do this for you, when you could do it yourself?  Well, the short answer is, you could!  However, most people are unwilling to ‘sell’ themselves proactively, and Seltek Consultants can ‘sell’ you in a powerful, professional, and above all successful way!

This service is completely free, as indeed are all the services we provide to work-seekers.

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The First Rule of Interviews!

Either by volition or necessity, more people are going to interviews these days.  Often they go not because they want to, but because they (feel they) need to.  In those conditions, it is easy to understand why people go to interviews in a half-hearted manner: I don’t really want to be here!  I’d much rather stay put in my old job!

Well, two bits of bad news: firstly, interviewers can actually read your mind!  Actually this is not true, but it is true to say that if you feel negative about something, you cannot help but give out negative subliminal signals, which perceptive people will pick up.  And interviewers are normally perceptive people!
Secondly, employers never offer jobs to candidates if they don’t appear to want the job!

Now the good news!  It is entirely within your control to deal with this issue.

If you really harbour doubts about a job you’re about to interview for, don’t go!  You’ll be wasting your own time, and you’ll be wasting the time of others.  And it’s a waste of petrol/train fares etc.  And it’s un-ecological.

If you are merely uncertain – and who is certain about that which they do  not know? – then consider this:  the job you are about to interview for may be the very best thing that will happen in your life!  You could find in this new company untold riches, important and fulfilling work, fame, fortune, new friends and who knows, maybe romance!?  OK, it’s unlikely – it’ll probably be just another job! – but..a million to one shot ..it could be The Special One.

With this in mind, you must therefore do everything you can to win the job offer, and there are volumes of advice on how to shine at interview, the exemplar of such advice being found on the Seltek website http://www.seltekconsultants.co.uk/interviewadvice.htm

If you go to interviews with genuine desire in your heart, interviewers will forgive your muddy shoes and fish-like handshakes, but if you go along with a take-it-or-leave-it attitude, then, sadly they will leave you, no matter how brilliant your CV, skills and appearance may be.

This is the first Rule of Interviews!

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Inspiration for All!

Following the inspirational motto of Barack Obama's election campaign 'Yes, we can!' we wholeheartedly recommend you to invest 75 minutes of your time watching this:

http://gaia.world-television.com/wef/worldeconomicforum_annualmeeting2009/default.aspx?sn=7064&lang=en

It is the opening address to the recent World Economics Conference held in Switzerland, given by Benjamin Zander, the Conductor of The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. It is uplifting, motivating and - in parts - quite moving.

It was kindly sent to me by the excellent Neil Burns of the equally excellent George James Ltd

( www.georgejamesltd.co.uk ) - sales and management trainers to the gentry. Many thanks to Neil!

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It's 'Poke Fun at Economists' Time!

Three economists and three mathematicians were going for a trip by train. Before the journey, the mathematicians bought three tickets but the economists only bought one. The mathematicians were glad their stupid colleagues were going to pay a fine. However, when the conductor was approaching their compartment, all three economists went to the nearest toilet. The conductor, noticing that somebody was in the toilet, knocked on the door. In reply he saw a hand with one ticket. He checked it and the economists saved 2/3 of the ticket price.
The next day, the mathematicians decided to use the same strategy- they bought only one ticket, but economists did not buy tickets at all! When the mathematicians saw the conductor, they hid in the toilet, and when they heard knocking they handed in the ticket. They did not get it back.
Why? The economists took it and went to the other toilet.

Gratitude: http://netec.mcc.ac.uk/JokEc.html

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Hot Jobs

Spring is sprung! The grass is ris. I wonder where the birdies is? The bird is on the wing!
But that's absurd! I always thought, the wing was on the bird!

Well OK, perhaps this is a little premature, but I have seen a snowdrop. Plus...now that the recession is over, and Barack Obama's $800 Bn. economic rescue package will no doubt save us all from our sins, it's time to think positively and move forward into a bright future.

Who was it who said 'The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades!' ? (Ans. Timbuk3)

Here are some of the most glittering job opportunities we've been offered over the last few weeks, and some of the best candidates - the brightest stars in the dawn sky:

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• Summary: Support a team of field sales people on a range of cell and molecular biology products.
• Why you should apply for this job: Great supportive team! Innovative products! Excellent career path for an ambitious person! No commercial experience required!
  

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• A global leader in the market is keen to hire a person who will take pan European responsibility for a large product portfolio, you will develop strategic and tactical marketing plans that you will then deliver through a direct sales team across Europe.

• Why you should apply for this job?  This is a leading brand in the world, and a high profile role within the company, career development opportunities will be available.  Full relocation can be provided along with a competitive financial package.

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Field Sales Specialist - Proteomics

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• A fantastic novel technology with excellent prospects to grow with the company - full country responsibility.
• Why you should apply for this job: Get in early with this company top maximise your career potential as this novel technology takes off. 
  

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• Summary: Deliver phase II and III clinical trials across several high profile therapy areas! Full accountability for project planning, implementation, resource, financial management and reporting! Involvement in the training and mentoring of project support staff, including input into appraisals and performance review!
• Why you should apply for this job: Become part of a company that values individuality, fresh ideas and the contribution their employees! Opportunity for an experienced project manager looking to broaden your international experience, or a Clinical Lead with international experience looking for a step up into a full project management position!
  

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• Summary: Work on novel studies in phase I-II and Proof of Concept stages of development! At the CRA level you will focus mainly on the site management and co-ordination activities! At SCRA level you will be more involved in local project management activities and the development of regulatory documentation in addition to managing sites!
• Why you should apply for this job: Small but expanding speciality company! Rapid progression to Project Manager is a real possibility for a high calibre candidate! You’ll gain broader exposure in this company than with any other business in the clinical research industry!
  

Hot Candidates

Scientific Sales & Marketing Division

Service Engineer

• A HND Electromechanical engineer with 14 years of hands on instrument maintenance and service experience with Mass Spec, HPLC and automated liquid handling systems. 

• Happy to travel or relocate anywhere and has trained end users on systems and other engineers, a rare skill set available for immediate employment.

• Why should you employ this candidate:  A highly trained service engineer with experience of working on Waters, ABI, Agilent, Tecan and Hamilton systems, great communication skills with strong software skills, what more could a company want in a service person!!          

Reference 81985PSP
£35,000
Will relocate anywhere!

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Sales Representative

• BSc in Biomedical science
• Outstanding experience in a Multinational company
• Why you should employ this candidate: Two years of outstanding sales record! Willing to sell anything! He will double your sales figures within months!

Reference 87216CRD
£30,000 basic
Can live anywhere

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• Summary: BA Ecology, MSc Biotechnology, completing her PhD in Molecular Biology. Spanish (native), English, German (fluent), Portuguese and Italian (competent).
• Why you should employ this candidate: Energy, effervescence, exuberance...in a nutshell, excellence!

Reference 996657SJW
£20,000
Anywhere!

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International Salesperson

• Multi-lingual salesperson with European territory management and complex solution based sales experience.
• Why you should employ this candidate:  Very enthusiastic natural salesperson with the drive and tenacity to create a sales pipeline from a standing start. 

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£30,000 basic
Home Counties

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Account Manager

• PhD in Molecular Biology
• 2 years of successful scientific sales experience with a well known distributor
• fantastic knowledge of the London accounts!
• Why you should employ this candidate:One of the top 10 sales reps out of a team of 50, excellent communication skills and a real desire to succeed!

Reference 99438JRP
£35,000
London

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Clinical Research Division

Clinical Research Associate

• Summary: MSc Chemistry, French (native), fluent English and Spanish. International monitoring of studies across Europe phases I-IV. Experience in a broad range of indications (Oncology [Pancreatic, Colorectal], Infectious disease, Haematology, Sepsis [ICU], Respiratory [ICU], Opthalmology, Transplants, Hypertension, Diabetes)

• Why you should employ this candidate: Experienced in electronic data capture and reporting tools! Has trained and and supervised CRA teams as Lead CRA! Member of Medical affairs and conferencing teams for emerging drugs! Utterly delightful and successful woman!

Reference 84667DE
£38,000
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Manager - Client Services

• Summary: BSc Biological & Medical Chemistry with Management Science. A highly-motivated clinical research professional, with excellent experience in CRO and pharmaceutical environments. Experience in clinical operations, data management and proposal management.

• Why you should employ this candidate: Recent, relevant experience of line management, project co-ordination/leadership and process development. In his current post, he has designed and implemented from scratch a new costing model able to accurately price complex clinical trials and yield margin information! A thoroughly good egg!

Reference 77386DE
£40,000 basic salary
Live anywhere!