Why do you need a resume? Resumes are your personal marketing tool. This is how you introduce yourself to hiring organizations. Your resume is a hiring organization’s first glimpse into you and your background so a well written resume is … Read More
Looking for a job? Keep this in mind: 7 seconds. Seven seconds. What does that mean? What happens in 7 seconds? It’s not much time. What can you accomplish in 7 seconds? If you are looking for a job, 7 … Read More
How long is your resume? The length of a resume can make or break you when it comes to catching the eye of recruiters. How long is your resume? A better question may be: What is the appropriate length of … Read More
Are you worried about your interview? Here are a few tips to help you get prepared. You have a great resume and you have finally gotten the interview. Now, you are worried about the interview. Stop worrying and follow these simple … Read More
Get your resume ready for your next great gig! Are you ready to land your next great gig? What does it take? Do you want to land your next great gig? It starts with a great resume. Resume format and … Read More
Do your part as the interviewer! Interviewers: Do your part to effectively interview. Commit to the interview process up front and save yourself a potential headache later. Rushing the process and doing it half-way will only open the window for … Read More
Effective Interviewing Part II: Candidate Scheduling and Interview Questions If you read part one of my effective interviewing series, you know that the next step is getting ready for the interview process. In part two, I want to focus on … Read More
Effective Interviewing Part I Getting ready to hire? Do these things first! Interviewing is more than a simple conversation. Think about the purpose of an interview. You are meeting with candidates so you can improve your team. You intend to … Read More
Interviews: be organized and strategic. When it is time to interview candidates, it is important to be organized and strategic in your process. Interviewing is more than a simple conversation. It is more than sitting across from someone and having … Read More
Interview questions to avoid Let’s talk about interview questions. Did you know there are things you cannot discuss in an interview? There are interview questions that you should avoid. There are areas of questioning that are not appropriate for interviewing … Read More