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 Pacific/2pm Eastern? Follow Mitch Robbins to be notified every time the show goes live! https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchrobbins/

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 reason (alone) to command a raise-When you should negotiate-What research you should complete before negotiation-How to maximize the probability of obtaining your raise...and so much more!Did you know The Med-Tech Talent Lab goes live every Thursday at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern on LinkedIn? Make sure to connect with, or follow, Mitch Robbins on LinkedIn to be notified each time the show goes live!https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchrobbins/

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 prospective boss-The questions you are afraid to ask are the ones you NEED to ask-How to slow down the hiring process to speed it up...and so much more!Did you know The Med-Tech Talent Lab goes live each week on LinkedIn at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern? Each week we tackle a new talent topic. To be notified each time the show goes live, follow Mitch Robbins on LinkedIn. linkedin.com/in/mitchrobbins

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 you apart-How to wrap up the interview with confidence...and so much more!Did you know The Med-Tech Talent Lab goes live every week on LinkedIn at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern? Each week we take on a new talent topic.To be notified every time the show goes live, follow Mitch Robbins on LinkedIn.https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchrobbins/

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 office? 3 days? What exactly does hybrid mean as it changes from company to company.There are those shouting from the hilltops that Remote working is just not effective, while the opposing view says that it's the most flexible, productive set up you can put busy professionals in.During this live episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab we dive deep into this topic and share our own opinions based on the specific trends we are seeing in real-time happening within the Med-Tech industry.Check it out!

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 currently serves as the Talent Acquisition Manager at Stimlabs. Katherine received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Georgia in both Psychology and Business, and over the last 7+ years, she has built a successful career in Recruitment first working in 3rd party search and then moving to the "inside".If you haven't heard of Stimlabs, the company is on a mission to be the World's most trusted and effective Regenerative medicine company. The organization's pioneer products are derived from placental tissue which has been explored in the Wound Care space for over 100 years due to the inherent characteristics of the tissue.Some of the highlights we discussed:-Biggest frustrations TA pros have with Headhunters prospecting them-How Katherine's 3rd party search background helps qualify agencies she works with-How to evaluate the effectiveness of a Agency in meeting your TA needs...and so much more!PS Did you know that The Med-Tech Talent Lab podcast goes live on Wednesdays at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern on LinkedIn? Simply follow and/or connect with Mitch Robbins to be notified each time the show goes live!https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchrobbins/

Katherine Bush on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmorellok/

StimLabs on the web: www.stimlabs.com