Hitchhiker in the Corner Office

Yesterday, a candidate called my right after his phone screen interview. Most candidates think that they nail the interview and that they are going to get the job. But this candidate was much different. He came away thinking that he did not do well and questioned why the hiring manager wanted to even talk to [...]

I ran across an article from Jeremey Sisemore of SearchPath International, an SAP Talent Acquisition firm in Houston, on the top 10 reasons why recruiters are such scumbags. Unfortunately, we get a bad rap for being a lot like used car salesmen. My friend, Bonnie Cotier, puts it best in her poem to a recruiter [...]

From MSN Careers, here is an interesting article 7 Questions That Make Interviewers Cringe. Although I would think that most of these questions would be academic as far as not asking in the initial stages of interviewing or even mentioning at all, I am always surprised as to what comes out of the mouths of [...]

Disappointment, anger, depression, and frustration. These are all very valid feelings you may have upon learning that you didn’t get the job. But consider the fact that employers do not stop watching you when someone else is picked for a particular position. I once worked with a young lady who went through a two or [...]

Do you really know what it means to make a cold call? Based on your personal experience, the phrase “cold call” probably conjures feelings of frustration as you think about the myriad calls you’ve received at your home from presumptuous telemarketers. But they aren’t the only ones to leverage this technique and it’s not only [...]

Is your resume internet ready? Here are some tips to help you navigate through today’s electronic gatekeeper.

I am not surprised at the huge turnout of active candidates that have been coming across my desk over the past several months. A terrible economy, massive layoffs and a bleak outlook for 2009, has made this the perfect storm. Everyone is looking for a job or those that are employed are looking to see [...]

For probably the first time in our nation’s history, we have not only a mix of races and genders, but also generations in the workplace. As a result, “generational differences” are a part of everyday business. While there may be some instances where these types of issues can be avoided or even dismissed, it is [...]

If you are in the market for a new job or know that you will be soon, you may be surprised to learn that the interview process might have changed slightly from the last time you were out there. In short, interviewers across the board in a wide range of industries, including the restaurant industry, [...]

With the end of 2008 approaching, there has been a great influx of new job seekers in the hunt for a new opportunity. 2009 will probabaly be a bigger blood bath as I anticipate more companies to let go more people well into the new year. With that said, there are several things that a [...]