BioTech Council Launches Internet Job Portal
In an effort to improve our suite of services to the Canadian biotechnology sector, BHRC has developed the PetriDish, a web-based job portal for the biotech and life sciences sectors. Building on the success of its Biotech Job Bank, BHRC has added new functionality which will help employers and career seekers connect in new ways.
The Petri Dish offers biotechnology employers a window on a source of highly skilled candidates. The new career portal will assist companies in sourcing employment data & trends, posting career ads and recruit bioscience talent. With over 20 000 hits/day the PetriDish is also a great way for companies to showcase their organizations to a wide audience. Signing up is FREE, and first-time users will be able to post unlimited career ads for 30 days at no charge. The employers’ site also contains 50 pre-written job descriptions, access to 50 HR forms and over 100 HR policy guidelines and an ‘Ask the HR Expert’ forum. This will be particularly useful for smaller biotech start-ups that may be creating a number of new roles as they expand their activities.
Career seekers can now post their résumés in a searchable database that allows employers to accurately pinpoint people with the skills they need. They also have access to résumé tips developed by HR experts to help them fine tune their CV’s. Job seekers can also, of course, peruse the database of jobs and perform various searches. So anyone from a student looking for a work practicum, summer/full time employment, or a seasoned biotechnology professional looking for new career opportunities can consider the PetriDish as valuable service to get their foot in the door!
‘We are very excited to offer this expanded service to the Canadian biotechnology industry,’ says BHRC Executive Director Claire Thifault. ‘Growing Canada’s pool of biotech talent means facilitating more and more connections between employers and skilled workers. The PetriDish is a powerful new tool that allows us to do just that.’
To visit the PetriDish site, point your web browser to www.petridish.ca and follow the on-screen instructions.
About BHRC
About BHRC: The Biotechnology Human Resource Council develops and delivers mission-critical industry HR reports, leading-edge software solutions to assist companies manage their internal HR infrastructure, and specialized on-line and instructor led training developed for the industry by the biotech industry.
Canadian Biotechnology companies from coast to coast have recognized the BHRC as the go-to source for Human Resource management solutions in Biotechnology. Since 1996 the BHRC has been growing Canada’s pool of biotech talent by working with the industry and government to attract, develop and retain highly skilled biotechnology talent in Canada.
