A Clear Objective
If you are not getting the kind of response from your resume that you think you should then it may be time to consider whether you have a clear objective. This isn’t a difficult task unless you have a page long summary of your skills, experience and objectives. Your resume’s objective or summary [...]
Think Before You Move
With the economy in a continued state of flux people are thinking about government contracting vs. startup as it relates to job security. The old question of, “is it risky to work for a startup company” comes to mind. I’m always quick to tell people that working for a startup is a risky [...]
Is Your Entry Level Resume Complete?
It is that time of year again when entry level resumes start circulating in larger numbers. For the highly competitive software engineering community, startups in particular, most entry level resumes follow one of two paths: from inbox to rejected folder or from inbox to maybe consider folder. Trust me when I say that [...]
When Only The Best Will Do
A few days ago I got a Tweet about the DC Metro train crash. Moments later an SMS Text Message. These were followed by messages, pokes and a flurry of phone calls. Some people wanted to know if I was ok. Others wanted to know if I had heard from a [...]
Beware of the Bear Trap
This is for all of you hiring managers out there so listen up, and take notes…
You’ve no doubt heard the expression: “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” I don’t care where it originated, what I care about is that the premise of “recruiting” is “attracting” and that there are a [...]
KISS vs. Overwhelmed
Do you ever wonder why a company with 3 employees has 10 pre-sets on their phone system? Press 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 and you get the same person. Press 6, 7, 8, or 9 and get the second person. Press 10 and get the 3rd person. A long time [...]
Big Job Boards vs. Jobmatchbox
When I meet someone new at an event I’m always curious about their organization. Over the past two years that has mostly meant startup and small technology companies with 1-150 employees when company executives were involved. However, when we are building their organizations we often talk to employees of larger organizations. I [...]
Own Up To Your Experience
Last week I spoke with a job seeker who has been working in consulting for a while. The candidate sent over a resume a few days after we spoke. My notes from the phone conversation indicated that this candidate was a little difficult to size up. I would ask a yes or [...]
Attention Job Seekers: How Now To Engage Recruiters
A few weeks ago I emailed a candidate who I have spoken with in the past, but did not receive a response. I wasn’t surprised by this and had planned to call this guy up. That is, I had planned to call him up until today. Here’s why.
He went to college with a friend who [...]
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