Interviews are your chance to make a strong impression on a company. It is your moment to show off your skills and knowledge. But, we often find ourselves using the same terms as everyone else while trying to stand out. How can you make sure you...
Is it Italian? Sushi? Tacos or Chocolate? Do you only crave Mexican or is Chinese food satisfying to you? Maybe you prefer the down home taste of soul food? Whatever your choice is, imagine eating that same dish or type of food for each meal...
In light of the current pandemic, many small businesses are adjusting their budgets weekly. They can cut out frivolities, but when it comes to necessities, like hiring, companies are looking for creative ways to stretch their money. Under times of constraint, small businesses need cost-effective ways...
It is said that you cannot put the same shoe on every foot. What works in one situation does not necessarily work in all situations. I believe this is to be especially true when working with an executive recruiter. Over the years recruiters have been...
On Mondays, our team has weekly kickoff meetings in which we can discuss upcoming projects and issues. We like kicking off the meetings with one personal and one business “win” we experience during the last week. We are a “lovely bunch of coconuts,” and we...
1. Build a candidate referral pipeline I’ve worked both as a corporate recruiter and 3rd party recruiter for more than 20 years. Over that time, I watched colleagues actively engage in building their candidate pipeline by sourcing for a specific role they commonly worked, and then...
Recently, I informally asked 25 professionals at different stages of their careers to share their thoughts on networking. In every case, the word itself elicited a sigh, groan or eye roll, and a story about fears of being in a large room with a...
Yes, the idea of “learning from mistakes and being a better professional” sounds cliché, in line with “we’re not laughing at you, we are laughing with you.” Or “I’m like a kid in a candy store.” No one wants to make mistakes – they can be humiliating, frightening and...
The road to finding a new career opportunity is often riddled with twists and turns. It is not unusual to enter into conversations with an employer for a new job, only to find out they “moved in a different direction” and left you without substantive feedback on what...
How well do you take criticism and rejection? Here is the first part of a three-part story that’s all about managing criticism at work or as part of a job search process. We’d like to think it’s easy to hear how to improve and strengthen our...