Archive for 2015

Yes, people are using their smartphones to do just about everything, including finding a job. So what does your company’s mobile hiring strategy look like? People like to swipe their way through dating, eating and banking. Your hiring strategy should let potential hires interact in the same fashion. If you want to catch young, talented…

You may not want to start needling your resume or portfolio on your workscreen at your open plan office. It tends to draw curiosity. But your phone is a different story. Here are some mobile apps that can help power your search. Caliber Rather than compete with LinkedIn, Caliber piggybacks onto your LinkedIn network and…

Set the Agenda and Set it the Same for All Candidates. If you’re not prepared for the interview, you’re likely to let a chatty affable candidate win even if he or she is the worst person for the job. Yes, it’s important to like the person and for the person to be able to communicate…

We’ve talked a lot about the importance of fit. In an interview, most hiring managers settle on this in the first three minutes then spend the rest of the interview confirming their initial judgments. So, it’s really important to nail the opening, but good hiring managers also need you to hit these three marks to…

While it’s important to not over-engineer every aspect of a job interview, you want to be very well prepared to make the best impression. Here are a few subtler things to consider that could yield that elusive edge. Choose a Time When Your Interviewer Will be Most Comfortable That means not 8:45 AM on a…

With unemployment dipping down into post-Recession levels, and for industries like Telecom, below even normal rates, maybe it’s time to jump back into the daily grind? Here are some things to think about before making your move. Be Realistic about Your Skills. Most employers want you ready on day one. There’s going to be a…

Gaps in employment histories give hiring managers pause. This is okay, if the gaps can be explained well, but if they can’t, hiring managers are likely to think the worst. Often the gaps get attributed to a lack of motivation or skill, or other negatives you don’t want associated with you. This can also happen…

Even with the most private settings, your Facebook posts are not private. Anything you post, can and likely will be used against you — so maybe you want to remain silent? And maybe not, maybe you’d rather express yourself. If Facebook is where you want to do it, then go for it. Most people seem…

This blog is an excerpt from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2015/11/12/how-to-get-a-job-offer-on-twitter/ Social media has overtaken the internet. Surveys reveal that 94% of recruiters use social media in their recruiting efforts, and at least 78% of recruiters have hired through social media. Most people think of LinkedIn for the job search social tool, but really the place to be is…

Bad employees are toxic and sometimes it takes management a while to figure this out, let’s face it sometimes management never figures it out. But you can’t let them destroy your career, so here are some workarounds. 1. The Debbie Downers You need people who aren’t afraid to voice criticism and give good feedback, but…