Advice
22nd November 2023
The management team at CY Partners are invested in the future of our company, so as 2023 winds down, our attention is shifting to 2024. We...
17th November 2023
The beginning of your career journey is an exciting time, but it can also be daunting! Stepping into work from education has many challe...
15th November 2023
From an intellectual point of view, any scientific profession can be classed as one of the most demanding. It’s a sphere where breakthro...
10th November 2023
The 13th – 17th November marks Anti-Bullying Week and the theme for this year is 'Make a noise about bullying.' With 'a third (32...
2nd November 2023
In our ongoing commitment to assisting graduates in advancing their careers, in this post, we will explore various resources you can use t...
31st October 2023
It's that spooky season again, and while Halloween might be a time for tricks and treats, for employers, the process of hiring the right s...
11th October 2023
The year 2023 has seen the job market reach unprecedented levels of competitiveness, leaving jobseekers in the pharma, clinical, chemical...
4th October 2023
If you've recently graduated, you're entering an exciting yet challenging phase of your life. Don't fret, though, as we're here to help yo...
27th September 2023
Graduates of 2023 are entering a highly challenging and uncertain job market, marked by heightened competition and a scarcity of job openi...
15th September 2023
As we bid farewell to the lazy days of summer and the lush greens of nature, Autumn gracefully ushers in change. The trees shed their leav...
31st August 2023
In the present context of the swiftly changing scientific arena, where innovation is key and expertise is in high demand, finding effectiv...
18th August 2023
Economic uncertainties, shifting market demands and the need for specialised expertise are driving scientific organisations to seek innova...
11th August 2023
We understand that stepping into the job market as a graduate can be overwhelming, and want you to know that we're here to support you. He...
4th August 2023
For some time, the job market was predominantly candidate-led, with jobseekers enjoying an advantageous position, empowered to negotiate f...
In the complex world of scientific recruitment, staying ahead of the curve is essential to thrive amidst evolving dynamics. The once-domin...
12th July 2023
Embarking on your career journey as a scientific graduate can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. As you step into the professional rea...
23rd June 2023
When it comes to hiring in the scientific sector, finding the perfect candidate who not only possesses the necessary skills but also fits...
9th June 2023
The success of a scientific organisation depends heavily on the quality of its employees. Attracting and retaining the best talent is ther...
18th May 2023
The 15th – 21st May marks Mental health awareness week, and presents an opportunity to reignite the conversation around mental health an...
12th May 2023
By embracing diversity, scientific organisations can broaden their perspectives, enrich their research, and build a stronger and mo...
21st April 2023
If you want to create an equitable and inclusive team, diversity needs to be embedded within the complete employee lifecycle, and that sta...
13th April 2023
Organisations who embrace diversity and inclusion offer positive working environments that enable employees to thrive and grow. These busi...
6th April 2023
Here at CY Partners we are passionate about matching the right Chemistry talent with the right jobs. So, to help us better understand what...
16th March 2023
In the last 3 years, the job market has changed, and it is not going back to the way it was before. Since the pandemic we have been living...
8th March 2023
10th – 19th March marks British Science Week, which, according to their official website, ‘is a ten-day celebration of science, techno...
22nd February 2023
In 2023, there are over 875 million users from 200 countries and regions worldwide on LinkedIn, all leveraging its power to cultivate thei...
10th February 2023
February 11th marks International Day of Women and Girls in science, the purpose of which is to promote the ‘full and equal access and p...
6th January 2023
“A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” Mary Kay Ash In the Autumn of 2022 CY Partners conducted a staffing and r...
22nd December 2022
Happy new year! Happy New Career? "Opportunities don't happen, you create them.” Chris Grosser The beginning of a new year is an excitin...
16th December 2022
As the cost-of-living crisis continues and the demand for high calibre candidates in the science industry remains high, organisations are...
9th December 2022
December - January is the season of change, and the perfect time to reset your organisational recruitment goals. Revisiting hiring objecti...
7th December 2022
The holiday season has arrived, and as a super organised scientist you may have had all your Christmas gifts wrapped months ago. But findi...
2nd November 2022
Prior to Brexit, EU citizens enjoyed the right to study, work and live anywhere within the European Union, including the UK. Essentially,...
20th October 2022
Hiring managers like to keep candidates on their toes in interviews and may occasionally throw in some uncommon questions to gauge an indi...
23rd September 2022
If you want a business that thrives, you need healthy, happy employees. Now more than ever, staff want to feel like they are more than jus...
16th September 2022
The pharma and biotechnology industries are highly competitive, with recruitment agencies being inundated with candidate enquiries each we...
12th September 2022
One thing is certain, the pandemic had a profound impact on our working lives, which have been changed permanently. With this in mind, we�...
9th September 2022
The great resignation is not yet over and due to changes in people’s attitude towards their current positions, the trend of starting a f...
2nd September 2022
Whether you are in your first year at university or preparing for a career following your studies, time management is a skill you should c...
12th August 2022
According to Statista there were estimated to be just over 1.65 million temporary workers in the UK as of May 2022. And there are curren...
So, you want to be scientist? If you do, that’s great! However, building a career in science is a challenging endeavour, and you need to...
5th August 2022
An organisation is only as strong as the skills and talent of its people. The pandemic caused a seismic shift in how people view work an...
29th July 2022
If you’ve recently graduated you are probably starting to give careful consideration to the career path that is right for you. If you ar...
12th July 2022
It’s common for organisations to underestimate the importance of implementing an effective onboarding programme, with many viewing the p...
4th July 2022
Students graduating in 2022 have faced several challenges including budgeting, returning to in person study, the fragile status of the wor...
8th June 2022
How do you compress your life, You, into 1 possibly 2 sides of an A4 electronic document? In a way that feels authentic, works for...
1st June 2022
Introduction I surveyed scientists CY Partners had helped into various pharmaceutical or Life Science companies for their insight into mov...
26th May 2022
Interviews, what to expect and how to succeed at them could be a book length article. In fact people have written books about this. I want...
15th November 2021
Anas is 6 weeks in to his first industrial employment following completing his PhD and he is enjoying it, working as a synthetic organic m...
26th October 2021
You may recall earlier this year we published our survey insight into how a sample of post-graduate scientists felt they faired when makin...
10th August 2021
A well written letter can get you far in life, be it a love letter, a thank you letter or a letter of resignation. I believe you want your...
18th July 2021
Asking great questions is one thing CY Partners are interested in, I mean we do it A LOT, and it is a skill everyone can use and improve....
10th March 2021
As we approach the end of Quarter 1 of 2021, many of us may be thinking it is time to have another reflection and re-evaluation of our job...
3rd March 2021
It is National Careers Week and we’re celebrating the wider world of work. As a specialist consultancy we continually provide an insight...
10th February 2021
What is IR-35? IR-35 describes two set of tax legislations which are used to make sure contractors and organisations are paying the correc...
20th January 2021
When the UK left the European Union at the start of 2021 it brought many changes to industries across the country, including the Science I...
27th May 2020
Although most of the country may be in various states of lockdown at present, the job market has certainly not been put on hold. Here at C...
20th May 2020
The backbone of any company is its employees and this week marks on air and online learning at work week. The candidate marketpla...
13th May 2020
Many leaders have crossed the hurdles of moving their teams remote, the next critical question we must ask is: How do you keep your team m...
6th May 2020
With the current Covid-19 outbreak ongoing the landscape of the workplace for the foreseeable future has changed. For the vast majority,...
31st March 2020
With many of the workforce now working from home we’ve found that any ongoing and planned interviews are reverting to Skype or video mee...
23rd March 2020
With the government introducing social distancing measures more and more of us are working from our homes, including all the CY team! So...
14th August 2019
There are endless reasons why you might have decided to take a break from your career. Perhaps you wanted to start a family, or bro...
22nd July 2019
Monster.com suggests that 85% of companies use internships to recruit for full time roles, with an estimated 37% of interns projected to f...
3rd July 2019
In a recent blog we focused on ways that you can promote your SME (Small/ Medium enterprise) business to attract the best top talent cand...
In the ongoing candidate driven market it is inevitable that many smaller businesses are having to compete with some of the industry’s b...
LinkedIn is a great social platform to invest some time in if you are looking for a new role or just starting out in your scientific caree...
19th June 2019
When you hand in your resignation, your employer may not react how you think they will, especially if you have a skill set in short supply...
12th June 2019
Congratulations – exams and university are behind you, you did it! Now you’ve had a few weeks off, it’s time for the real hard work...
9th May 2019
“If current trends run a steady path, in 2030 the UK workforce will be multi-generational, older, and more international, with women pla...
24th April 2019
With no immediate solution to the continuing skills shortages within Life Sciences, it is important that companies looking to attract tale...
9th April 2019
Transferable Skills To be successful throughout the application and interview process, it is important to identify the skills that a hirin...
4th October 2018
What is Recruitment? In short, the recruitment industry is in place to make the whole job search process a lot easier for both business...
At CY Partners, we pride ourselves on doing the very best that we can to prepare applicants for their interviews. Our consultants will giv...
There’s no denying it – interviews are scary. As the questions have no definite right or wrong answer, very few people ever leave in t...
Sometimes job hunting can take a little longer than you hoped… but don’t worry! Persevere, remain Positive and be Prepared for each in...
Everyone tells you the importance of having a ‘good’ CV when applying for jobs. Now you may assume that this means ten years of experi...
Your final year at university can be a difficult one. Exams, dissertation and graduation on the horizon can lead to a lot of stress! On to...
Potential employers expect more than just good marks when choosing job-seekers for interview. One of the best ways to ensure that your CV...
We understand that finding the right job can be difficult — that's where we come in. You've done everything right. You have studied hard...
3rd August 2018
How to find a job after travelling. Returning from travelling can be daunting - where do you start with getting back into the world of wor...
Adding value to your CV with volunteering The current job market can be incredibly competitive, particularly for graduates. Voluntary work...
You've done the hard work. You've got the results and you've got the interview - now to 'seal the deal' and make sure you are first choice...
Your CV is the first step in finding a job - so it's worth putting in a bit of time to ensure that it effectively promotes your best quali...