I LOVE THE BELOW ARTICLE! Anyone else talk to themself besides me? I also talk to my computer screen. During the 22 years I was a recruiter, and the 2.5 years I’ve […]
Prepare to be interrogated
Are you ready for your closeup? Do you understand STAR power? Yes, I’m talking about behavior-based interviews, my all-time personal bane as a job seeker and maybe yours, too. These […]
What is your Post-Interview follow-up strategy?
For some reason, job candidates often over-think and over-analyze their post-interview follow-up strategy. Regardless of the type of interview (e.g., phone interview, panel interview, HR interview, etc.), a thank you […]
what to do with a bad interviewer
The only thing that might be more difficult to deal with than an interviewer who asks tough, probing questions is an interviewer who hasn’t a clue how to interview. You […]
Evaluating Job Offers
At some point, each one of you will have the opportunity to evaluate a job offer. It will be a blissful, exciting and nerve racking day. You’ll get the call […]
How to Introduce Yourself at Parties
I momentarily thought about titling this article “Constructing Your Elevator Speech”, but I’ve heard that term so many times I could just scream. What everyone really wants to know is […]
Avoid Being a Networking Jerk
A few months ago I was scheduled to speak at an event in Stamford, CT. The organizer sent an email to the group discussing my credentials and that I would […]
Five things you should not cover in your cover
I have spent a considerable amount of time writing about how to structure an effective cover letter and the things you want to include therein. What I haven’t told you […]
Your Resume: Your Marketing and Sales Pitch
Have you ever walked into a retail store with the intention of ‘just browsing’? Really, you do not need anything; you are just window shopping, passing the time. Suddenly, a […]
When is the right time to inquire about compensation?
Have you ever received a job offer with a starting salary that was well below your expectations? If you have, then you know how frustrating this experience is. You just […]