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

Interview Guides - do you have a useful and practical one? Here's one that checks both boxes courtesy of PayCor. Certainly too much content for a single interview, but great for panels and follow-ups. Also, PayCor suggests ways to determine "better" responses from "not so good." Good one to keep on file. Happy interviewing! #interviewguide #interviewquestions #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #structuredinterview #panelinterview #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #recruiter #recruiting #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting

STARTING salaries for DVMs and VMDs! Wow. Budget accordingly. I imagine AVMA will be tracking debt retirement for new graduates. Undoubtedly, this has been exaggerated by the intense competition and the prevalence of those offering 6-figure signing bonuses (though not part of SALARY) and other high-dollar attractions. Keep in mind that not only is it expensive nowadays, it takes a long time to hire a veterinarian. https://lnkd.in/eWPaiVYW #DVM #VMD #veterinarian #veterinariansalary #veterinariancompensation #hiringveterinarians #recruiting #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting #AVMA

Planning to hire early in Q1 2025? Consider reaching out now. Even if your 2024 budget is exhausted, now is the time. We collect the bulk of our fees once the candidate is hired. That means you can seat that talented team member as early as Jan 1 (or even earlier), while deferring final payment until the 2025 year. We're ready to reach out now on your behalf! #hiringnow #2025budget #2024expenses #recruitingnow #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting #planningahead #budgetplanning #expenseplanning

Here we go with Gen Z again. (Get used to it, right?) If we accept how data-exposed and data-consuming (or "digital," anyway) Gen Z's are, we should grant this article's findings and conclusions. Gen Z's don't play hunches, trust their gut, or make intuitive decisions as frequently or confidently as their predecessors. The conclusions compel. And that goes for recruiting and hiring Gen Z's! Quoting: "(The author) recommends providing Gen Z with precisely defined procedures for doing their jobs; clear consequences rather than abstract goals; concrete, direct language versus big-picture thinking; buddy systems for idea validation; and gradual exposure to independent decision making. Further, she stresses that HR plays a crucial role in leveraging the organization’s millennial leaders as a bridge to Gen Z team members." https://lnkd.in/efEcRaRq #GenZ #intuition #decisionmaking #judgment #Millennials #hiring #talentprofessional #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting  

Nature vs nurture? Of course, we're partly products of our environment. And that includes the generation to which we "belong." Factor that in to recruiting and hiring! Not all candidates are cut from the same chronological cloth. I'll be focusing on this more and more in my posts and videos. Here's a pithy chart. Don't forget that inevitably, Millennials and Gen Z's will dominate our workforce for the next - you guessed it - generation. (Chart courtesy of its original author.) #GenZ #millennials #workforce #generations #recruiting #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting #hiringmanager #talentprofessional

To gain advantage in recruiting and hiring is to understand the candidate journey. Attracting talent has gotten so competitive, communications channels have gotten so prolific and heavily trafficked, that we need to know what interests those candidates! We're selling more than we're buying. I suggest you save/print this pithy graphic. Reposting with thanks to the original author. #candidatejourney #recruiting #hiring #infographic #talentprofessional #hiringmanager #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #recruiter #brakkeconsulting #brakkesearch #jobseekers #jobposts #jobapplications

"Avoiding the Candidate Graveyard" concludes today. Let's identify what pitfalls threaten our success, our connection to that top talent we seek. And let's look at ways to prevent, avoid, and mitigate them. Invest 3 minutes now to help you hire those talented individuals you seek! #candidatejourney #candidategraveyard #applicationprocess #jobposts #recruiting #recruitingerrors #jobpostingmistakes #recruiter #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #LucyWalters #Pharmiweb

Since Halloween is upon us, why not post a video entitled, "Avoiding the Candidate Graveyard?" No joke, too easily and too often, we make mistakes that frustrate, alienate, even drive away fine candidates. In today's tough market, that would be like getting a rock in our Trick or Treat bag! Attached is part 1 of 2 in which I reprise a fine article from Lucy Walters of Pharmiweb in the UK. Here are 4 ways we can inadvertently drive away the very candidates we seek! (Part 2 will follow.) I'm posting Lucy's original in the comments. Keep in mind that a good recruiter can spot and correct these errors, amplify your message, unburden you from the process, and help you hire that key candidate you seek! #candidategraveyard #recruiting #recruitingerrors #jobpostmistakes #candidatejourney #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkeconsulting #brakkesearch #LucyWalters #Pharmiweb

Involved in the hiring process? Perhaps even hiring manager or talent professional? Five quick tips for you as an interviewer. (Sorry, I've lost track of the original and thus can't make an attribution.) The KEY: Remember that these days, hiring companies/managers are selling more than they're buying! Five Tips for Better Interviewing of Candidates 1)     Don’t pitch too fast! Classic selling scenario, close when it’s time, not before. 2)     Don’t interrupt. 3)     Focus 100% (playback) – hearing vs listening 4)     Avoid selective hearing – stay fully aware 5)     Avoid external distractions – especially when working from home #interviewingskills #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #candidateinterviews #sellingskills #recruiting #hiringskills #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinaryindustry #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting