Brakke Search

Welcome to Brakke Search. You may know us as part of Brakke Consulting, which has exclusively served the animal health and nutrition industry since 1986. Our mission is to connect employers with top talent in the very same industry. We're aided by our team of over a dozen industry veterans who've excelled in all fields including commercial, finance, R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, general management, and more. You can expect personal service, whether you're a large global firm with established guidelines and procedures, or a startup needing help with a job description. And on this page, you can expect the latest, most relevant information related to talent to help you build that stellar team. Thanks for visiting Brakke Search. - Jeff #recruiter #animalhealth #animalnutrition #pethealth #talentacquisitionjobs

Corporate branding, what's that? Among other things, it's what determines a candidate's initial interest in applying at your organization. It's a marketing tool. Reputation is a component, but your corporate brand, like product brands, extends far beyond features and benefits to subconscious, intuitive - and powerful images. We'll be posting a multi-part discussion of corporate branding; what it is, how it affects candidates, how you can use it to your recruiting advantage. Stay tuned. #corporatebranding #recruiting #companyculture #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #veterinarymedicine #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting

Readying yourself to interview candidates, but don't know what questions to ask? Not uncommon. Here's an exhaustive reference list. Select those that make the most sense for your situation. A little customization for individual candidates is fine, but a compare-contrast scenario weighing candidates for the role and also alongside each other suggests some uniformity. You might want to have 2-3 extra questions in case the interview takes an unexpected but salient turn. #interviewguide #interviewquestions #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #evaluatingcandidates #pethealth #animalhealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #veterinarymedicine #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting https://lnkd.in/eUg5wW7s

To paraphrase "Bones" from Star Trek, "Dammit, Jim! I'm a hiring manager, not a talent expert!" Ok, so you want to stay current and sharp with recruiting and hiring trends - while you focus on your primary function. Here's a quick-hit article about the latest trends. I'm fibbing a bit: the content is granular. I suggest reading the 5 section headers and delving in where appropriate for you. The point is that recruiting and hiring trends move along with or without us. In our ever-increasingly competitive talent marketplace, we should keep abreast of these trends to place ourselves in a favorable catbird seat. (See what I did there?) Seriously, a quick scan may unlock a powerful tool for you to hire that top talent! Brakke Consulting can help. https://lnkd.in/eAWiYcqG #talentmanager #talentsearch #talentprofessional #hiringmanager #recruitingtrends #recruitingtips #talentacquisition #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #veterinarymedicine #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting

Job posts can make or break your recruiting. It's not a tome of knowledge, nor is it an exhaustive list of requirements and tasks. It's an invitation. In these day when hiring managers, talent professionals, and recruiters are SELLING more than they are buying, we should frame our post to attract candidates. What makes us stand out? And most important, what's in it for them? Make sure those benefit statements are prominent, clear, and relevant. Don't bury them! Here's a useful and practical article. https://lnkd.in/dXh49dne #jobpostings #jobadvertisements #jobads #jobdescriptions #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #recruiter #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting

Try as we do, sometimes the connection between the recruiter and the hiring manager/talent professional just doesn't quite match. Not surprisingly, this is often due to typical agent-client shortfalls: unclear or incomplete communications and differing expectations. They ALL can be solved and prevented. As a client, I recommend that you spend quality time with your recruiter and check in occasionally. If things don't feel right, speak up! A good recruiter is working hard to provide what s/he understands you need. Short article with diagnosis and trouble shooting. Good hiring! #recruiting #recruiter #hiringmanager #Talentprofessional #communications #communicationsgap #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting https://lnkd.in/efHskZxj

Recent trends in recruiting worth noting - and adopting! Though this article was written for high-volume third-party recruiting firms, it's still relevant to hiring managers, talent professionals, and so on. My key takeaways trending from 2024 and into this year: Employer Branding, Using Video as a Medium, Personalized Messaging and Searching, and of course Mobile Optimization. Adopt and refine these key techniques to improve your recruiting! Brakke Consulting can help. (See you at WVC in Vegas!) https://lnkd.in/emUCqHUA #recruitingtrends #hiringmanger #talentprofessional #employerbraning, #videomessaging #videorecruiting #personalizedmessaging #personalization #mobileoptimization #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting #recruiting

Has "RTO" become a four-letter word in your organization? It's meeting stout resistance in many parts. Some roles require frequent, if not total, site attendance. But for those that do not, consider the value of both team member engagement and flexibility. Not only does hybrid work generally increase productivity, it also reduces team member costs! (If you must constantly supervise a team member, ask yourself why.) https://lnkd.in/eiTBRmQG. (Article courtesy of SHRM.) #RTO #flexiblework #hybridwork #engagement #teammemberengagement #remotework #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkerecruiting

I talk a lot about GenZ. And why not? Here they come, and they're not your father's workforce! Great article about how and where to communicate with them in a manner they prefer. We're selling more than we're buying! #GenZ #socialmedia #recruitingtrends #recruiter #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting https://lnkd.in/eXfYfxtE

Posting a job ad soon? Some timely and actionable advice and tips from my friend Lucy Walters at Pharmiweb. Remember, we're still selling more than we're buying! Posts and ads should be audience-centric! And USE VIDEO when and where you can! (Brakke Consulting has a convenient, low-hassle, and low-cost partner who can help - even if you don't have any source photos or B-roll.) https://lnkd.in/e_NS-vaJ #jobposts #jobads #pharmiweb #lucywalters #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting. #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinarymedicine #veterinaryindustry #recuritingtips