Posts Tagged ‘job’
Partner with the Right Agency
Bringing in new business is the lifeblood for every professional services business. It is such a significant part of running a staffing business, yet agencies are continually missing the mark when it comes to building relationships with new partners. I understand why many agencies get a bad rap. They aren’t listening to what their clients…
Read MoreJob Posting Red Flags: Identifying Suspicious Ads
Job hunting is an exhausting process. There are hundreds of applicants per position and communication is often done online, if at all. On top of that, it is becoming more difficult for job seekers to distinguish real job postings that will translate to interviews and an offer. What red flags should you be looking for…
Read MoreWhat it Means to Overprepare for an Interview
This is a challenging hiring landscape. Information is widely available about nearly any company that you’d like to join. Yet, most applicants still do not spend more than a few minutes gathering research prior to their interviews. You need to overprepare for every single interview that you schedule. There are hundreds of applicants per job…
Read MoreGetting In Front of Backdoor References
It’s becoming more important to address the potential overlap between your current professional circle and that of your future employer. Backdoor (or back channel) references occur in this overlap – where your future employer reaches out to a contact that a job applicant didn’t provide in their reference check; effectively bypassing the candidate’s official list.…
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 MoreHow Many Interviews Will Candidates Endure Before Calling it Quits?
Candidates have largely driven the hiring market over the past few years. However, in 2024, employers have lengthened the hiring process, ensuring that they are hiring the right person the first time around. Employer expectations are high. Candidates are enduring multiple rounds of interviews from junior level programmers to senior engineers. Yet, at what point…
Read MoreRestoring Job Seeker Confidence
The recruitment process is perceived as one-sided. The candidate is in the hotseat. They need to put their best foot forward, exude experience, and project confidence. Plus, they need to do it repeatedly in front of panels of co-workers, hiring managers, and the c-suite. Job seekers are bombarded with tips, tricks, and advice about how…
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