When I was a search firm recruiter, I found getting hired during December was very feasible and often it was close to my top billing month for the year. Yet all I hear from job seekers and corporate recruiters this time of year, “December is slow for hiring.” Well, don’t believe it! If you are […]
If you want to land an professional position, you need an professional resume written from a recruiter’s perspective who understands ATS systems and how hiring happens in order to stand out and accurately promote your strengths. Your professional resume’s job is to land the interview. Having an eye-catching, visually-captivating layout makes a powerful first impression […]
There are six types of stories you should have on hand for your next interview: When you solved a problem. When you overcame a challenge. When you made a mistake. When you worked as a leader. When you worked with a team. When you did something interesting. Chances are, these are nothing new to you, […]
Most job seekers make the mistake of telling prospective employers what they want in a job. And trust me, this is a mistake. Most job seekers make these two job offer killing errors: (1) They tell employers what they want in a new job. (2) They pontificate about everything they have ever done without showing […]
What is a 6-letter word for Resume Complacency? F*cked. Yep… No minced words here. You know I don’t pansy foot around the truth. If you are complacent, you either are or will be screwed eventually. I am not being negative. I am being a loving pragmatist who wants to see you thrive… and not caught […]
They always ask the interview questions you really hope they don’t ask. Always. No matter how much you pray, do juju voodoo dances, or stay focused on the positive… The hiring manager ALWAYS asks the interview questions you don’t want them to ask. —How much are you making now (it’s not illegal in every US […]
When a job seeker tells me, “I am open…” when I ask what type of job they are looking for, I roll my eyes. The job seeker is lying when they give me that answer. No… You are not open… If you are a $197,000 Marketing Director in your last job, you are probably not […]
“I had an interview two Fridays ago and it went really well! But now I haven’t heard anything. Does it mean I am out of the running? I have followed up twice… Should I follow up again? How long do I wait?” Chris asked this multi-faceted question during a training session. I am going to […]
If people can’t find you, you won’t get hired. You can only get hired if you are discovered. There are many ways to get discovered, but we are going to talk about how to get found on LinkedIn today… I want to show you how to improve your LinkedIn Profile’s ability to show up when […]
Too many job seekers are contorting themselves into a pretzel to desperately please a hiring manager – longingly hoping to be hired. This suck-up-please-approve-me notion is even worse with experienced job seekers. Nothing more nauseating than an experienced person groveling for love from an employer who doesn’t appreciate what they offer. When you seek approval, […]
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