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
Job Seeking
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
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
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