Sustainable Career Success I was talking with a friend last week and we happened upon the topic of what distinguishes people who rise to the top of their chosen profession and those who seem to struggle through their work life (and maybe even their personal life).Ā As you can imagine this quickly became a rather…
Your candidates are not professional resume writers If you are a hiring manager or someone who reviews resumes regularly you may use the resume as a method for screening candidates ā either screening them IN ā or screening them OUT.Ā Most often, resumes are used for screening candidates OUT.Ā I believe this method may be…
Collapse your interviewing process to reduce your competition Iāve read a bunch of articles lately about how companies are taking weeks and months to fill open positions.Ā Most of this press is attributable to large companies with many layers of decisionmakers.Ā If you are lucky enough to be a hiring manager for a small company,…
How to address the salary question The one question that trips EVERYONE up when I talk with them is compensation. I talk with hundreds of job seekers every year ā from entry level to senior executives ā no one nails this question. So, itās time to talk about it. Seriously, itās not an elephant in the room. Iāll assume…
6 uncommon ways to build a strong brand If you work for a good company, where people areĀ recognized, and feel that their contribution has an impact you most likely haveĀ a strong culture and are surrounded by smart people.Ā This reputation doesnāt happen overnight.Ā It also doesnāt happen because your marketingĀ department publishes that you are a…
These tactics will damage your reputation In my position I have a unique vantage point. Daily, I work with hiring managers to help them hire great people and with job seekers to help them navigate their next career move. Iāve handled more hiring transactions than most people do in their entire working life. Iāve observed some pretty cool…
Be interested – and interesting The media is full of news about companies who would hire, but canāt find qualified candidates to fill open positions.Ā Translation ā there is a war for talent going on.Ā If you are a big company with deep pockets, a large recruiting team and a strong employment brand you wonāt…
A lesson in staying the course This article is based on a true story. The names have been changed to ā¦..you know the line. Robert spent over a decade with a blue chip technology company in the Midwest. He enjoyed a progressively fruitful career, being recognized, promoted and applauded for his work. In 2009 he…
From an unemployed professional In my role as an executive search consultant I split my time between hiring managers who are trying to hire and candidates who are trying to get hired.Ā As we continue our path toward economic recovery there are still deeply experienced, highly skilled executives who are trying to navigate their paths…
Orā¦how to resign your position with grace Last month one of the candidates we hired asked an interesting question. āIāve never quit a job before, how do I do it?ā Now, this may seem like a pretty common sense task, but if youāve never done it ā then it can be scary. Letās set the…