We all know that the job search is really, really tough, and you deserve every break you can get. Don’t inadvertently make it tougher on yourself by applying for jobs that you’re not qualified for. There are times when it’s perfectly fine to stretch and apply for the job that is at the next level […]
We’ve all heard the phrase “It’s a small world”, and “What goes around, comes around”. This week I heard three separate examples from three different people about how true that proved in a job interview setting. Their examples are very interesting. First example was from a college career counselor who was a manager of professional […]
This one goes out to anyone in the job search funk. You feel like you’ve done it all and you’re worn out. You probably debate with yourself if it’s even worth continuing to look for a job, especially if you hear that some people aren’t even landing-just “touching down” briefly, to be sent back into […]
I love it when conversations with my HR Director friend Lauren start with: “You’ve GOT to write about this.” I know it’ll be a juicy example. Here’s the situation. Lauren’s colleague referred a jobseeking friend to her. There was an open position that could be a fit, so she passed along the resume, and told […]
So instead of having one big topic this week, I thought I’d write about a lot of little topics that are on my mind… First, I was doing some recruiting for a local paralegal position. Looked at a candidate’s resume, thought they might be a good fit, and gave them a call on their cell […]