Candidate shouldn’t rely on the interviewer. Take the initiative and set the interview tone and tempo. Tricks to set the interview tone, pace and tempo.
Thank You Letters revisited
job search thank you letters are a great way to solidify your relationship with the recruiter and reinforce why you are the best candidate for the jobv
Over 40: getting the job interview
Being over 40 is an advantage in the job hunt. It is how you go about the hunt that puts you at a disadvantage. How to leverage your experience.
Over 40 and the job hunt part 2
I have made offers to many candidates over 40 and over 50. Here are the triggers that got these candidates an offer and what you need to do.
Boomers: Questions for the employer YOU should ask in an interview
If you are in a job interview and do not have questions for the employer, you will fail. What recruiters really think when you don’t have any questions.
Holiday Parties: why they matter, and they do
Company Holiday Parties, what list are you on?
Company holiday parties? Mind your P’s and Q’s
The typical post from HR around this time of year would discuss why we call the Christmas Parties the “Holiday Parties”. How we need to be sensitive to different cultures, blah blah blah. As a minority and I do appreciate the sentiment,
Holiday Parties – Part 2
Company Holiday Parties: There is always someone that has too good a time. A few tips to keep on the companies good side.
Olympic competitions, not as tough as a job interview
Interviews are a competition. There is no second place. If you saw how many candidates you were competing against, you would crap your pants. I make the comparison between an Olympic event and the interview process.
Grace and Style on the gridiron and in a corporate environment
Anyone can carry themselves with grace and style when winning. Why you need to do the same when the chips are down.
Resume Layout Matters
Easy to look at with a good balance of black and white space.
Resume Layout Matters!
I have a running train of thought/cynicism when I read over a resume, and I thought that posting this mentality might help candidates write a better resume. With prior posts, at seminars and panels, I have talked about what I like and don’t like to see,
Interview question: “Tell me about yourself”
This is the most dreaded question in an interview and we know it is coming. How to avoid this question and take control of the interview.
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