Question from CW: At my current job, I feel like they can smell it. Some individuals who normally are mildly unpleasant, have been dialing their unpleasantness up a couple of notches each week. How do you handle an impending exit, especially with those who have made it clear that they don’t think highly of you, […]
Some years ago, I had gone through two rounds of interviews for a publishing company. They told me it was down to me and another candidate. The last piece of the interview process was a research project. I was supposed to set up an appointment with the manager of a few university bookstore managers and […]
For those who are wondering what it looks like to have a searchable skills section, this is an example. If am a recruiter looking for someone who has experience with Leankit, Burp and Fiddler, this this resume would pop up as a result of the search. Able to analyze and troubleshoot Information and technology solutions, […]
Question from TA: Ar3 recruiters evil? Do companies look at resumes that are not submitted by recruiters? Recruiters are not evil. Large companies, small companies and medium companies use recruiters but outside recruiters are usually only getting paid if they find an applicant that is actually hired. For instance, if the recruiter is looking for […]
Question from CW: I am looking to apply to positions that are away from the standard lab technician work and more into office-based work. There is an entry-level position that I am kind of qualified for, but I know I could learn it if I was offered it. It has way more responsibilities than what […]
Question from CW: Would a different layout be more appealing? Both of the samples are very pretty. Those aesthetics will appeal to the younger eye. Depending on the job, the first person who physically sees your resume (after it gets past the automated applicant tracking system), may be young and female. Most HR folks are women […]
Question from TG: What are your thoughts about doing the classic looking for jobs post on social media? is this to desperate style? Closed mouths don’t get feed. Silent wheels don’t get oiled. Closed legs catch the bus. Wait! What? Jobs, jobs, jobs. If you have said an aggressive ‘No’ to the idea of connecting […]
Question from SH: I have been with REDACTED for 18 years and have started at the bottom and worked my way up. I have been a manager for about 14 years and essentially in the same role since then. I have celebrated many accomplishments. However, I have not been promoted beyond this role. I don’t […]
Question from JM: How do I answer when am asked about salary and there is nothing I can find regarding what is being offered on the job posting? Most people give their range based on what they are CURRENTLY making. Don’t do that. Instead, do your research. Example job posting: Looking for a Widget maker […]
I’ve made some mistakes before. I didn’t do my research or was too trusting. I did that so you wouldn’t have to. If the company is being dragged on Glassdoor, believe it. Ms. Smart took a job even when the companies employees were trashing them. Ms. Smart thought that no company could be that bad […]