As most of you know, when applying for company positions, you will likely encounter an automated system – an applicant tracking system. During the process, you must always add your contact information. Some systems will even pull this information from your resume...
Don’t Snub the Help
Even though I started doing recruiting 25 years ago, I actually began my career in sales with an international consumer packaged goods company. While there, one of my more seasoned coworkers gave me some very valuable advice – don’t snub the help. You see, the...
Resume Phrases that Turn Recruiters Off
As a veteran recruiter and recruiting leader turned career coach, I have seen THOUSANDS of resumes over the past 25 years. As a recruiter, one of the greatest highs you can get is to come across an awesome resume for a job you’re trying to fill – particularly for a...
What’s the Plan?
In all of the years I have coached professionals (even before I started my company), I have been amazed at how many of them have done little to no planning for their career. People plan dates, vacations, for a family, and even retirement, but don’t put much rigor...
Confidence Wins!
When in the midst of a job search, confidence wins! Confidence is attractive, infectious, and comforting. Comforting? Yes, comforting. When you convey to another that you trust your own knowledge, capability and effort to accomplish something, it can be very...
You Might Need a New Job If….
….your instincts are telling you, “It’s time to go.” Often times, we receive signals that we ignore, but if you’re starting to feel like things aren’t going well at work, you’re probably right. Some signals come across loud and clear in our decision making process,...
How to Leave a Job
I recently read a post that I thought was worth sharing with all of you. I talk a lot about how to get a job, but in many cases you must leave a job in order to go to the next one. Click on the following link to find out The Classy Way to Leave a Job. Until next...
The Most Awesome LinkedIn Message Ever!
“Now, THIS is how you send a networking message in LinkedIn!” This is what I thought to myself after reading the message that was sent to me from an aspiring professional (aspiring to get a new job!) a few days ago. I won’t mention any specifics about the person,...
Interview Even if You Don’t Want It
Should I….shouldn’t I….should I….shouldn’t I? There usually comes a time in most careers when you have to decide whether you should spend time interviewing for a position you really don’t want. My answer, yes you should! The recruiter side of me says, “Noooo, don’t...