Everyday Career Advice: Paying it Forward
I’ve spent years telling job seekers that it’s okay to contact people who work in their desired field and ask their advice. Doing research, identifying appropriate contacts, and sending short introductory notes is okay, no better than okay, it’s the [...]
read moreQuora: What is the best way to find an entry level job after getting your degree?
Quora Question: What is the best way to find an entry level job after getting your degree? “I’m finding it frustrating that after a few months I am still not able to find work. I graduated cum laude and even [...]
read moreIs Automation Hurting Recruiting and Hiring?
How does corporate HR technology, outsourcing and process automation impact your strategy as a job seeker? I’m a contrarian on this subject – particularly in regard to the types of positions I work on for my very large manufacturing and [...]
read moreEveryday Career Advice: Using Numbers to Manage Job Search Stress
It’s Monday and I’m supposed to have written and published a blog post already (or more than one – and have them queued up to publish) but I’m still working on it. I procrastinated through my coffee this morning. I [...]
read moreQuora: In job interviews, recruiters always ask your current pay. Should I be honest about it? Or is it okay to lie?
Quora Question: In job interviews, recruiters always ask your current pay. Should I be honest about it? Or is it okay to lie? ************* Answer: As a recruiter, part of my job is ensuring that it is possible for my [...]
read moreChasing Cars – What do you do when you catch one?
This started on LinkedIn as a simple post about the fact that Indeed is a great source for finding jobs but it’s also a pretty crowded space. Everyone’s using Indeed to find jobs and apply to them, often as many as they can. [...]
read moreEmpathy and Understanding Resistance
A few years ago I received an eight page resume. Let me explain, I’m an executive recruiter. I see a lot of resumes. The only thing that made this one unusual was the fact that it was eight pages long. [...]
read moreQuora: What career path should a college student take to become a recruiter?
Quora Question: What career path should a college student take to become a recruiter? To become a recruiter in the technology industry, what path should a college student take when leaving college? What skills are important, and what sort of [...]
read moreEveryday Career Advice: Find the Right Recruiter and Make Friends
Over the years I’ve read a lot of articles about both how to get a recruiter’s attention and how it is no fun to be ignored by recruiters. Most of the articles give some tips and tricks to get attention [...]
read moreThe Truth About Resumes
Here’s the truth about resumes – there’s nothing in the world you can do to make me read your resume if your experience isn’t what I need right now. It is frustrating to see so many articles about how to [...]
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