Creating a stand-out resume is an underlooked skill in the job search process. Many job seekers create a one-size-fits-all resume and submit it to every possible employer they can find, and then are surprised when they do not get the results they want. As hiring and job search experts, we deal with candidates [...]
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is expected to have far reaching effects on the US economy. But it has also triggered several opportunities to transform the way we do business. For instance, life – both personal and professional – has turned increasingly digitalized as we strive to remain competent through a virtual world. A majority of [...]
Effectively Negotiating your Salary While you may assume that salary discussion is the easier part of a job interview, according to headhunters in Philadelphia, it is the one area where candidates often flounder. In any case, the salary issue can change the entire complexion of your job interview because ultimately money is a decisive factor [...]
Gathering Interview Feedback Job candidates often face a situation where they believe the interview went well, but for some reason it did not yield a positive result. If this situation gets repeated in other interviews, it is important to obtain feedback in order to figure out where you might be going wrong, and fix the [...]
Proper Skill Set Lacking for Majority of American Workers According to a new American Staffing Association (ASA) Workforce Monitor Survey, 54% of Americans believe that employable adults are not getting jobs because they don’t possess the required skills for the jobs they want. The survey, which was conducted by The Harris Poll, revealed few other [...]
More to a Candidate than a Good Resume As employers, an easy trap to fall into sometimes is falling in love with a prospective recruit based solely on their resume and experience. Experience on paper is one thing, the substance behind the resume is something else. A resume won’t necessarily provide employers with the individual’s [...]
Staying Sharp During the Interview When you’re preparing for an important job interview, it’s easy enough to go through all of the standard steps. Take the time to learn about the company in advance, get a friend or loved one to ask you a few questions to practice before you go in, pick out [...]
The Key to Interviewing is Preparation Interview preparation guides and blogs are not exactly a fresh idea, but a fresh reminder and perhaps a few new ideas never hurt. I’ve got some do’s and don’ts that are part of my regular interview prep coaching. Some ideas are as old as time (or myself) and some [...]
Following-Up After the Interview Completing your Interview: There are a couple of schools of thought about the actions you should take after an interview; either in-person or on the phone. Many recruiters recommend that you immediately draft a “thank you” note and send it off. Some staffing professionals will tell you an email is a [...]
Preparing for an Interview Smart candidates work hard in preparing for a job interviewing. They spend hours on their résumé, seek the help of others, perhaps even pay for a professional service in their effort to create a great résumé. They Google and review the most commonly asked interview questions for the role they are [...]
