What Recruiters Wish You Knew, Part 2

Previously, I shared the first of a two-part blog post to give candidates some perspective on how recruiters view candidates and their job search efforts.  As I mentioned, most candidates place all of their job search focus on the process portions of their search, but...

Oooh! Oooh! Oooh!

Said Arnold Horseshack on just about every episode of “Welcome Back Kotter.”  For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, it was a popular weekly sitcom in the 1970’s about a high school teacher who taught in a tough New York neighborhood school.  He was...

Do You Have “It”?

Yes, do you have “it”?  Not everyone has “it,” but you certainly notice “it” when you see “it.”  So, what is “it”?    Presence.  That intangible quality which lets people know the person with “it” is someone special.  They walk into a room and command attention.  When...

What Recruiters Wish You Knew

When searching for a job, most people spend all of their focused on getting their resume just right, applying for numerous jobs on-line, trying to network, and getting ready for their interviews.  Doing all of this is a good idea, but there’s one other aspect I...

Freedom’s Journey, Part 2

 The journey continues!  This week was an interesting one, full of twists and turns.  I received a call earlier in the week from the office of my CPA.  This was no big deal because my dealings with them had increased recently due to my change in work status, leading...