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Posts Tagged ‘hiring manager’

Job Search Success

Mar 26, 2010 | 3

There's no icing on the cake like landing your dream job. But, getting there is one tough nut to crack. The tight job market isn't expected to return to the way it was before the recession for another 5 years, according to Jay Bryson, Chief Global Economist for Wachovia. You have to be like Roto Rooter to scope out opportunity and then present yourself in such a way they pang with feelings of loss when you leave the office. It's a hard pill to swallow but such are the times in which we live. I know, I use a lot of cheesy metaphors.....…

The Dangers of Mass E-mailing Job Applications

Jan 13, 2010 | 7

You think you have a great document that tells your story and you're going to blast it across cyberspace to every job posting you can find, right? Same goes with the cover letter, just swap the name out or use the old famous "Dear Sir/Madame" and blanket the Universe with your handiwork. Maybe you should read this first. Well, not exactly... you MUST read this first!…

Top 10 Scary Questions Job Candidates Ask

Dec 08, 2009 | 11

Trust me, Recruiters and Hiring Managers have heard it all. So, in the almost holiday spirit I'm here to help job seekers understand how not to stick their foot in their mouth. Asking even one of these questions will disqualify you faster than you can say "don't call us, we'll call you." Plus, all the guru articles say Top 10 lists attract lots of readers...…

By the Way, Hire Me

Oct 11, 2009 | 4

You're stylin' in Armani and travelin' with your portfolio on a flash drive. You arrive 15 minutes early for your interview, pop a breath mint and have a firm handshake. You impress with your knowledge of the company, its clients, business model and revenue. You're clear about what you bring to the table. Then you get too comfortable, make an off-handed remark and like a Kamikaze you crash. …

I’ll Never Get a Reference from @ToryJohnson

Aug 27, 2009 |  

I want a maid, a chauffeur, a cook (as good as me), a personal secretary and oh yeah, a lawn care specialist. And I've heard of slipping a doc some bills to let the prescription pad fall to the floor as he walks out the door. But never in a zillion years did it ever occur to me to hire a company to write employment references. That's a new one on me. Would I do it? That is the question....…

The Right Kind of Happy for the Right Fit

Aug 19, 2009 | 4

Some people seem like they're on a roller coaster of emotions, manic with joy one moment and depressed and not talking the next. Others just seem perpetually content and easy going. Different careers and environments have varied requirements when it comes to outward displays of emotion, tolerance for drama and the need for tranquility versus over the top excitement. How do you discern these qualities in a candidate? Watch out, I've been reading Aristotle...…

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Aug 16, 2009 | 3

I can't imagine tried and true brown shoe recruiting techniques will ever go away. But, what about the new tools and techniques to make work a little more efficient, comfy and fun? Like the Shat don't we need to go where no man has been? Are you doing it? What about your colleagues IRL? Are we an alien colony in the recruitersphere and how do we share what we've discovered with those back on mother Earth?…

Standing Out in the Crowd

Aug 02, 2009 | 10

You've got it going on. You're smart, polished, educated and or experienced, and unemployed. So are the other 200 applicants whose resumes are sitting in the Recruiter's inbox. Read on to find out an important tip on how to go from applicant to desirable candidate in 30 seconds or less. …