The Trickiest Cover Letter Trick Want to know the cover letter trick that recruiters and executives use. The trick that gets their resume the attention it deserves? Want to increase the odds of a hiring company calling you back? This is the mechanic that no recruiter will share with. If you want to receive a … Continue reading Cover letter trick to generate a call back from the hiring company
How to handle your insecurities in a job interview
Smile If you get nothing from this post, get this: smile, smile, smile, in the job interview. A candidate that is always smiling will appear comfortable and confident with themselves. Recruiters and hiring managers want to surround themselves with comfortable and confident. Wouldn't you? If you think you have a shortcoming, forget about it. … Continue reading How to handle your insecurities in a job interview
The real goal of the phone screen, why so many candidates don’t receive an in-person interview
Phone screen The phone screen, also known as the phone interview is a critical first step towards a job offer. The first interview is usually over the phone and can be conducted by the recruiter or the hiring manager. If a recruiter or hiring manager is contemplating 5-7 resumes, the goal of the phone … Continue reading The real goal of the phone screen, why so many candidates don’t receive an in-person interview
How important is a LinkedIn profile to my job search?
A LinkedIn profile is a must If you are looking for a job and don’t have a LinkedIn profile, this is bad. This is veddy-veddy bad. The first stop a hiring manager will make after viewing your resume is your online business profile. Already employed and thinking you don't need a LinkedIn profile? If an opening … Continue reading How important is a LinkedIn profile to my job search?
The number 1 question a candidate can ask in a phone interview
Let's start with the usual questions that set candidates up for failure What is the number 1 challenge you are working on right now? (Do not ask this in a phone interview) Can you tell me about the benefits package? (Do not ask this) What are you looking for in a successful candidate? (Do not … Continue reading The number 1 question a candidate can ask in a phone interview