Tracy Mason is a seasoned professional distinguished by her multifaceted career trajectory. Armed with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Chemistry from Sweet Briar College, Tracy began her career at the National Institutes of Health, working on HIV research in the National Institute of Allergic and Infectious Diseases.
We asked Tracy a few questions about herself and about her advice for job searchers – learn more about her background and tips:
How did you get into your current role?
I was leaving one career and starting another. A recruiter from Finish Line Staffing Services reached out to talk with me about a role. By the end of the conversation, we came to the agreement that I was not the right fit for the role. However, that conversation led to an introduction to John Bogosian. Over the new few months, John was kind of a career coach as I worked to figure out what my next career move would be. John talked a lot about the Biomedical Search Division and between my background as a bench scientist and restaurant manager, I knew that leading that division would be the perfect meld of all my prior job skills!
What moments stand out to you about your time with Biomedical Search?
What stands out is the team chemistry. Our team has changed a bit in the 4 years I have been with the company, but every change has made the team stronger and more connected.
How do you see AI impacting the job search?
AI is going to have good and bad impacts on the industry. On the agency side, it will help us more effectively evaluate candidates, really drill down into a job description, and streamline our searches for the best candidates that match the search. Unfortunately, we are seeing that AI is being used to quickly, and sometime erroneously, disqualify candidates. There still needs to be an element of human assessment in all resume reviews. We are also seeing that AI is being used to create resumes that do not accurately represent the candidate.
What advice do you have/what do you wish people knew about working with a recruiter?
When working with a recruiter, I hope that candidates understand that we work with many, many candidates at the same time. If we don’t talk with you frequently, it is not that we are ghosting, it is just that we don’t have the right role for you right now. Do not be afraid to check in frequently and keep in touch!
Interested in working with Tracy?
Contact Tracy directly: tmason@finishlinestaffing.com