Posts by Leah Singer
In-Person Interviews: Sweat the Small Stuff
If you are interviewing in this job market, you need to sweat the small stuff. Your attention to detail demonstrates to others that they can trust you to deliver big projects. On-site interviews are coming back. This is the checklist of details that are not to be missed. Plan your route to the office accordingly.…
Read MorePassing the Non-Technical Part of your Tech Test
Technical tests are an expected part of the interview process. Yet, even if you have the experience and knowledge to pass the assessment, you could easily ‘fail’ this portion of the interview process. What do you need to do to be fully prepared? Prepare Your Workspace Test out lighting, your camera, and your microphone. Remove…
Read MoreThe Hire-Layoff Cycle Weighs on Job Seekers
Starbucks, Meta, JP Morgan Chase, Chevron…they are just a few of the large public companies that are laying off tens of thousands of workers in the first two months of 2025. You’re not imagining things. These companies are always in a cycle of hire, layoff, hire layoff. By the time you are done processing a…
Read MoreMarch 31: The Biggest Start Date of the Year
March 31st should be a big start date for companies and job seekers. This is the time to actively look for a new job. Budgets have been approved and internal job postings have been available for several weeks. Companies are now advertising these jobs publicly on their websites and on platforms like LinkedIn. This is…
Read MoreThe Cost of Interviewing the Wrong Applicants
A well-known employer in NYC posted a VP of Engineering position recently and received over 4000 applications. The TA team spent days attempting to narrow down the resumes to a reasonable number for the SVP of Engineering to interview. Even after eliminating unqualified resumes, those remaining looked so similar that it was hard to distinguish…
Read MoreLinkedIn: Building Your Professional Online Profile
Building your professional online profile is necessary for anoyone on the job market. For most people, this means creating and maintaining a LinkedIn account. Unless you are seeking a position that requires a portfolio of work (like Github), LinkedIn is the right place to start your professional branding. LinkedIn is the gateway to professional networking…
Read MoreBuilding Your Resume for Your First Job or Internship
The Resume A resume tells a quick story that leaves employers asking for more. A simply formatted, clean, and spellchecked resume goes a long way. Avoid colors, designs, or fonts that may be difficult to read when printed or on mobile. Keep your resume to one page and the font to a reasonable size. And,…
Read MoreThe Financial Burden of Return to Office Orders
Over the past few months, many notable companies have charged forward with 5-day-a-week return to office orders. Yet, many of their workers have built their entire lives around working remotely. The have bought houses, altered childcare arrangements, and sold cars. Whether workers joined companies as remote workers or the remote work was a product of…
Read MoreHiring in 2025: New Laws Impact Job Seekers & Employers
The fourth quarter is well underway. The new year will sneak up quickly and that means new laws that will affect both job seekers and employers. From prenatal paid leave to paid sick leave increases, here is a list of some of the major upcoming changes. Prenatal Paid Leave – New York State (January 1)…
Read MoreAre Tech Tests the Right Interviewing Solution for Seasoned Talent?
A candidate with three decades of experience came to us for his next role. He had excellent qualifications, a proven track record of success, references, and code readily available to review. His job expectations and compensation were commensurate with his experience. Yet, he had one additional requirement – he wouldn’t entertain any job interviews that…
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