How to be a Great Finalist Candidate
Congratulations! You’ve been informed that you’re one of two or three finalists for your impact sector dream job. You’ve invested a lot of time and… Read More »How to be a Great Finalist Candidate
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Confidential Job Posts: 4 Reasons Not to Use Them
Whenever I see a “confidential” job post—i.e., where the employer is undisclosed—my eyes narrow, and my breathing becomes shallow. Transparency is one of my core… Read More »Confidential Job Posts: 4 Reasons Not to Use Them
Three Ways You’re Using LinkedIn Wrong
As a recruiter, I use LinkedIn constantly throughout the day, both as a database and a social media platform. Power users like me are a… Read More »Three Ways You’re Using LinkedIn Wrong
Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 5 of 5): How thank-you notes affect the interview process
The Internet is teeming with critiques of post-interview thank-you notes, using words like “archaic,” “performative,” and “Victorian.” I’ve witnessed that this topic generates a lot… Read More »Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 5 of 5): How thank-you notes affect the interview process
Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 4 of 5): How to move on from an unsuccessful interview process
It’s hard not to take it personally when you receive the dreaded email informing you that you are not proceeding in the interview process, or… Read More »Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 4 of 5): How to move on from an unsuccessful interview process
Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 3 of 5): How to be a finalist who gets the job offer
As a recruiter, one responsibility I take very seriously is telling a final-round candidate they are not the one receiving a job offer. It’s a… Read More »Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 3 of 5): How to be a finalist who gets the job offer
Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 2 of 5): How to get past the initial interview
You applied to a job, received a reply, and had an initial phone conversation—often with a recruiter or HR, but sometimes directly with the hiring… Read More »Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 2 of 5): How to get past the initial interview
Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 1 of 5): How to get a phone interview
You’ve applied to numerous jobs, emailed your resume directly to hiring managers, and followed all the instructions with precision. Yet you don’t hear anything beyond… Read More »Troubleshooting Your Job Search (Part 1 of 5): How to get a phone interview
Troubleshooting Your Job Search
I’ve been a human resources professional since 2004 and a full-time recruiter since 2016. Over that time, I have seen thousands (no exaggeration) of resumes… Read More »Troubleshooting Your Job Search
Navigating Pay Transparency
The movement for salary transparency has picked up a lot of momentum recently and quickly – most significantly with California’s new law, signed by the… Read More »Navigating Pay Transparency