Hiring is not a one-way street, and attempting to hire the best and the brightest candidates in the marketplace is definitely not a one-way street. What does a “one-way street” mean, exactly? It means that the company believes that they are the ones in a position of power and strength. As a result, they put [...]
In a previous blog post, we presented “3 Things About Your Job Search That (Probably) Nobody Has Told You.” With this post, we’re moving specifically to the interview phase of your job search. Instead of focusing on things that you haven’t heard, we’re addressing things that seem like common sense . . . but that [...]
Landing a great job is about more than having the requisite skills and experience needed for the position. Those are simply the tangible traits for which an employer is looking. No, companies want more than just the tangible. They want the intangible, as well, those characteristics that are difficult to glean by simply scanning a [...]
Every organization wants to hire the very best candidates it can, so they can turn those great candidates into great employees. However, in order to do that, you must “get inside the head” of top candidates in the marketplace. Remember, top candidates are already employed, performing at a high level for their current employer, and [...]
Hiring the best candidates is about a lot more than having a great opportunity. It’s about more than writing a great job description. It’s about more than being an industry leader with a great company culture. That’s because if your organization brands itself in a negative fashion to candidates during the hiring process, then all [...]
The face-to-face interview is a crucial part of the hiring process, the juncture at which candidates either move to the next stage of the process or are eliminated. But can you tell if you’re moving to the next stage or if you’ve been eliminated before the company lets you know? It is possible, but you [...]
Landing a face-to-face interview can be exciting. However, that excitement wears off quickly when you arrive and are asked less than savory questions. In fact, sometimes the questions directed at you are downright bad and perhaps even borderline offensive. If you’re not prepared for such a scenario, it can catch you off-guard and could quickly [...]
Just because you’ve been in the job market for a while doesn’t mean that you’re immune to making mistakes during the interview process. In fact, you’re as prone to making mistakes as a “newbie” in the marketplace . . . you just make different ones. To help us uncover these mistakes, we’re enlisting the help [...]
Just like everything else, the interviewing process has evolved over the years. Organizations have become more effective at interviewing candidates and identifying the ones that would be the best to hire for their open positions. So what does that mean for you, the candidate? It means that you must prepare for modern interviewing techniques, often [...]
So you’ve got your resume just the way you want it. And you’re prepared for your phone and face-to-face interviews. But what about your references? References remain an important part of the hiring process for companies. Although they don’t get as much “press” in this modern age of technology, references are a tried-and-true, old school [...]