It isn’t the candidate that is the most qualified, but the one who is best prepared for the interview that will walk away with the job offer. The saying, “close is good enough” is acceptable in horseshoes and hand grenades. Even in the Olympics, you can still capitalize on a Silver or Bronze medal. But … Continue reading Go for the gold, there is no silver in the job hunt
When do recruiters call back?
Let’s start by resetting your expectations. Just because you haven’t heard back from a hiring company doesn’t mean you are doing something wrong. What many candidates don’t realize is that recruiters don’t just recruit. Recruiters and hiring managers have other duties and many other positions to fill outside of the job you are interested in. … Continue reading When do recruiters call back?
The job search is hard. We’ve built tools to make it a little easier.
Job search is hard But it doesn't have to be quite as hard. Career Tracker will escort you past the velvet rope where you will see what happens behind the scenes of a job search. If you are looking for a new career and asking yourself “Why is it so hard to find a job?”, … Continue reading The job search is hard. We’ve built tools to make it a little easier.
Do you know what your job references are really saying about you?
Don't leave it to chance Do you know what your references are saying? Have you informed them of your job search and provided them with the appropriate context? You just received a verbal offer, contingent upon reference checks. This is the final frontier, and there is no reason this step shouldn't result in an offer … Continue reading Do you know what your job references are really saying about you?
How many job references should I provide?
How many references? When a hiring company asks for only 2-3 references, they are setting you up to lose the job. Here at Career Tracker, we want you to think about providing more than the ho-hum, standard 2-3 references that the hiring company requested. Please also check out our guide on how to prep your references … Continue reading How many job references should I provide?