Getting Eyeballs on Your Job Application
Job seekers often repeat to me this factoid circulating online: a large majority of resumes are never viewed by a real person. The increasing use… Read More »Getting Eyeballs on Your Job Application
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For Employers: How to Work with a Recruiter
Over the course of my 20 years in human resources, I’ve had a few stints as an in-house HR generalist. All these roles were in… Read More »For Employers: How to Work with a Recruiter
Hiring Managers: How to Make a Job Offer
Comparisons between hiring and dating may be trite, but they often ring true. Though I’ve been supporting hiring managers for nearly two decades, I’m still… Read More »Hiring Managers: How to Make a Job Offer
The Candidate-Friendly Recruiter
Not long after I launched my solo recruiting practice, I had a short-lived client engagement. I can clearly recall the moment we both knew it… Read More »The Candidate-Friendly Recruiter
Job Seekers: How to Use Your Time Wisely
Did you know that 64.7% of facts on the Internet are entirely made up? Did you (correctly) guess that I just made up that statistic?… Read More »Job Seekers: How to Use Your Time Wisely
Job Seekers: How to Work with a Recruiter
In my informal conversations advising job seekers, I’ve noticed a recurring theme: a misunderstanding of a recruiter’s role in the job-seeking process. The misconceptions about… Read More »Job Seekers: How to Work with a Recruiter
Innovations in Interviewing: Providing Questions in Advance
To create a more equitable hiring process and hopefully increase diversity as an outcome, some HR and recruiting practitioners have been looking at ways to… Read More »Innovations in Interviewing: Providing Questions in Advance
Interview Storytelling Tips, Part 2 of 2: Crafting Your Stories
“Let me tell you a story, because sometimes stories are the best way to understand things.” – Jane Goodall My previous… Read More »Interview Storytelling Tips, Part 2 of 2: Crafting Your Stories
Interview Storytelling Tips, Part 1 of 2: Preparing Your Stories
The essence of good interviewing is storytelling. Why is this? Basically, a hiring team shouldn’t be convinced when a candidate says, “You should hire me… Read More »Interview Storytelling Tips, Part 1 of 2: Preparing Your Stories
Four Reasons to Avoid the LinkedIn Job Board
I love LinkedIn. It’s the only social media platform I use. As you might guess, it’s the database of choice for recruiters. Pause for… Read More »Four Reasons to Avoid the LinkedIn Job Board