Archive for February, 2009
Recruiter Roundtable: The Follow-Up
The Recruiter Roundtable is a recurring feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts throughout the United States. The question we put before our panel this month is:We often hear that it’s good to “follow up
Will a Career Change Work for You?
If you’re looking for work and aren’t having much luck in your current field, it’s tempting to decide now is the time for a career change. But although it’s always good to be flexible, it’s also important to be realistic. “There’s a bigger pool of mo
6 Soft Skills That Could Land You the Job
WANTED: Payroll Manager with BA in accounting, five years of management experience, extensive knowledge of payroll principles, and a sense of humor. Wait. Humor? Now you have to reconcile W2s, process checks, and crack up coworkers? Has the job mark
How to Get Answers to 5 Key Questions Before Taking a Job
Three times during his career, Leslie G. Griffen has asked a prospective employer whether he can walk around the company and talk with employees about how they like their jobs. Twice the employers gave him the go-ahead, which told Griffen they were c
How to Handle Illegal Interview Questions
Interviews are already stressful enough. Between promoting your skills, showing enthusiasm and laughing at the interviewer’s bad jokes, you have plenty to concentrate on.
But when you suspect you’ve been asked an illegal interview question, stress l
The Second Interview
Congratulations! You wowed your prospective employers on your first interview and have been called back for an encore. So, how will the second interview be different from the first?This time around, expect to spend more time at the company, talk to m
Should You Use a Resume Writing Service?
When you spend as much time as we do researching resumes, you begin to see just how important a good one really is.
Consider:
The majority of recruiters spend less than three minutes reviewing a resume, according to a survey conducted by a major hu
It’s Your Turn: What to Ask an Interviewer
The interviewer asks you, “Do you have any questions for me?”
You say … “Yes!”
This is the easiest interview question out there. Always say yes.
Asking questions shows that you’re interested in the job. It also gives you a chance
Two Words To Boost Your Career: Thank You
Beginning with the “thank you” for your first job interview and ending with the “thank you” for your retirement party, your career can benefit enormously from simple notes of gratitude written along the way. Frequent, well-written than
Laid Off? So What?
Layoffs may now be routine in corporate America, but if you’re unlucky enough to be left holding a pink slip, you probably have lots of worries. Among them: How will I explain this during future job hunts?
It’s true that your layoff and the gap on y
