I have the privilege of working with amazing people every day. Since we are in the business of finding and hiring talent for our clients, we spend between 4 and 6 hours each day talking with people about their careers. We spend an equal amount of time combing thru resumes. Without sounding too Black and…
Collapse your interviewing process to reduce your competition I’ve read a bunch of articles lately about how companies are taking weeks and months to fill open positions. Most of this press is attributable to large companies with many layers of decisionmakers. If you are lucky enough to be a hiring manager for a small company,…
How to address the salary question The one question that trips EVERYONE up when I talk with them is compensation. I talk with hundreds of job seekers every year – from entry level to senior executives – no one nails this question. So, it’s time to talk about it. Seriously, it’s not an elephant in the room. I’ll assume…
6 uncommon ways to build a strong brand If you work for a good company, where people are recognized, and feel that their contribution has an impact you most likely have a strong culture and are surrounded by smart people. This reputation doesn’t happen overnight. It also doesn’t happen because your marketing department publishes that you are a…
These tactics will damage your reputation In my position I have a unique vantage point. Daily, I work with hiring managers to help them hire great people and with job seekers to help them navigate their next career move. I’ve handled more hiring transactions than most people do in their entire working life. I’ve observed some pretty cool…