by Bernie | Apr 8, 2024 | General Career Advice, General Job Search, Layoffs, Networking, Resumes
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the American economy added 303,000 jobs in March. Just one day before the U.S. DoL report, Bloomberg reported that U.S. unemployment applications increased 221,000. While the latter is certainly good news, this does nothing...
by Bernie | Mar 25, 2024 | General Career Advice, General Job Search, Resumes
A couple of weeks ago, I responded to the LinkedIn question, “You’re looking for a new job. How can you use your resume to stand out from the crowd?” My response received attention so I thought I’d share with you what I shared with those who...
by Bernie | Mar 11, 2024 | General Career Advice, General Job Search, Interviewing
The first time I interviewed a candidate was almost 35 years ago. Can you imagine how many I’ve interviewed since then? Yes, thousands! In that time, if I had to make a best guess at how many of them asked me (the interviewer) good questions, I’d say less...
by Bernie | Jan 29, 2024 | General Career Advice, General Job Search, Interviewing
My first professional interview, as an interviewer, occurred in 19XX. I’m sure I was more nervous than my candidate, but as the interviewer I’m sure I felt like I had a bit of an edge because I was the one asking the questions. However, as a candidate, your...
by Bernie | Jan 15, 2024 | General Career Advice, General Job Search, Negotiating Job Offers, Salary/Compensation
In the movie, “Jerry Maguire,” Cuba Gooding, Jr’s. character, Rod Tidwell, was very focused on money and getting the biggest financial payout he could. So much so, that his phrase, “Show me the money!” resonated with millions of people and has been said by many for...
by Bernie | Dec 18, 2023 | General Job Search
When it comes to recruiting, I’ve learned that many people don’t really understand the role of a recruiter – particularly a recruiter who works for a recruiting agency – often called a headhunter. I know because I’ve had discussions with countless people over the...
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