This is the time of year where we attend many gatherings. We may get together with family, friends, neighbors, our kids’ holiday parties or school, work events, ours or our partners’. In any case, it is an opportunity to talk with new people or people we don’t otherwise often see. …
According to a recent study by The Ladders which used “gaze tracking” technology to follow recruiters’ gaze while scanning resumes, the recruiters spent only 6 seconds reviewing resumes and almost 80% of their resume review time was spent on the following data points: Applicant Name Current title/company Current position start …
Rejections are part of the job search. Often, you send your resume and don’t hear back at all. Yes, that feels like a rejection too. They didn’t chose your resume. Then you may receive the rejection after the initial screening or further down the interviewing process. You have to learn …
What happens when you are busy and receive a long email? The first reaction is I’ll read it later, and later doesn’t always happen. That long email you put together to introduce yourself, may not ever be read. Keep it short and to the point. Today everyone is busy and …
When you apply for a position consider that every contact you have with the company is part of the interview process. Of course there’s your initial resume, your email communication – how well you can communicate, is it professional, are you organized? Then when you are interviewing, there is your …
A good interviewer will help you feel comfortable and at ease in the interview. They may be especially friendly and understanding so that they can learn more about you. Think about the good cop in the TV Cop shows. Remember who you are, and why you are there, and that …
