Before the Internet phenomenon, allowing employers to connect virtually with their staff, companies that needed to inflate their numbers were restricted to the people who applied locally or were willing to commute. In the rare occasion that someone voluntarily relocated, businesses might have been able to lure hard workers into town from afar, but in…
If you’re having trouble connecting with the right people, you might not be using the appropriate tools for the job. The same way a contractor wouldn’t approach a building project with a toolbox full of pool noodles instead of the hammers and wrenches that will put a house together, you’ll be hard-pressed to do a…
Over the years, job searching has transformed from a cold, overall person-to-person process, to a warm, mostly convenient, technological experience. In the past, the ambitious would wait for the Sunday paper, scan the jobs of the week, re-craft their resume and cover letter (sent via snail mail), reach out to their network in hopes of…
One of the most popular pieces of employment advice that recruiting professionals seem to be giving job seekers is to reach out to professionals and potential employers via Internet channels so that they can make valuable industry connections. That being said, if you’ve seen a recent story of a LinkedIn networking initiative gone awry…
No matter what consumers like doing, businesses appear to take a hint and adjust their operations so they can accommodate the general public. While you may think this habit only applies to portions of their organizations that are more directly linked to people’s personal tastes, such as product development and marketing, the unlikely field of…
As a recruiter the last thing you would expect me to say is, “Don’t cancel your interview.” Whenever I have a candidate in final stages of an interview process I always commit them to saying that they will cease all search activities, cancel all upcoming interviews and conversations when an offer is extended. In my…
Over the course of your job search, you may begin to think that you’re on a carnival ride, thanks to all the ups and downs you’re feeling in terms of anxiety. While heading into an interview may be one of the most stressful tasks ahead of you when it comes to trying to land a…
In our business, so much hinges on good timing when trying to match a candidate to an available position. In general, all of the components that go into good timing are variables that we have little to no control over. However, you can control your activity level and increase your level of yourself involved. I…
If you’re putting in long hours trying to find a job with a creative employment agency, then you should prioritize the places in which you’re carrying out your job search so that you can exert your precious energy only where it counts. In all likelihood, the most innovative companies are going to be focusing their…
As you look for another job that you can add to your already impressive modern resume, you want to make sure that it’s a position you’re more than willing to tell to just about anyone. If you end up taking a post that you dislike or are just not proud of, then that may not…