By: Melanie Johnson Last year, you might have promised yourself a lot of things – you’d land that big interview, get that big raise, score that new certification, revamp (NEED) that old resume. You’d practice your speaking skills or tighten up your cover letter. You’d...
Everyone knows how important it is to make connections with other professionals when you’re looking for a new job, especially at networking events. But what if you’re like me, a wallflower who shies away from small talk and interacting with strangers? Never fear,...
By: Melanie Johnson Moving up in your career can often mean searching for a job while you’re already employed full-time. But, as you may well know, job seeking can be exhausting – and that goes double if your only time to do it is between the hours of “After Work” and...
As a recruiter, making a call to a candidate to offer them a job is without question the best part of my day. It would be wonderful to make that call all day long, to each and every candidate I meet. Unfortunately, I also have to make the other calls, speaking to...
By: Bill Reagan Even when an interview goes well, it’s still possible to screw it up afterward. A hiring manager I know recently told me the story of one candidate’s crucial mistake hours after the interview ended. The candidate’s strong qualifications earned...
As a recruiter, I review an average of 100 resumes per day. Note that I said “review” and not “read.” In order to find the best suitable candidate for a position in as little time as possible, I have become skilled at the art of skimming. My...
