When you look at these advertisements, what’s the first thing you notice? If you said that you notice the titles or a headline, then you…
I’ve previously discussed the resume “black hole” and how companies rely heavily on the use of ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) to weed out applicants. Basically…
A friend of mine is having a telephone interview with a local hospital for a tech support/IT position right now. I literally just heard him…
Do you send a thank you note to an interviewer when you’re finished with the interview? You should! You may feel like you’re wasting the…
Many companies are choosing to do telephone interviews as their first line of defense in weeding out job candidates. How do you ace a phone…
I support the idea that a resume needs to have a fairly specific format: name and contact info at the top, a title followed by…
One of the more common errors I see in resumes is the use of an Objective. I am here to tell you that employers can’t…
A question I frequently hear is, “Should I include volunteer work on my resume?” Yes, of course you should! Hiring managers love to see that…
They all ask the dreaded question, “What are your salary requirements?” The trap is set. How do you avoid tripping the trap? Be prepared! The…
Many recruiters will ask you, “What is your current salary package?” Frankly, there are schools of thought out there for answering this question and for…