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10 traits of the best interviewer ever
As I read articles on the five traits employers look for in the ideal job candidate and others like it, I think about what traits the ideal interviewer would demonstrate in the hiring process....
View ArticleHow Resumes Have Changed over the Years
Resumes have changed over the years and are still changing. Thirty or forty years ago, for example, a resume commonly led off with an objective such as “seeking challenging job in publishing industry.”...
View ArticleContact Information on Your Resume
One problem that drives recruiters and hiring managers crazy is how to reach a potential hire when the contact information on his or her resume is wrong or difficult to read. Follow these basic rules...
View Article10 Must Haves in a Great Work History
Give the name, location, and dates when you worked at each company in reverse chronological order. That is, list your most recent job first. Give your title. If you held several positions over the...
View Article5 Job Search Mistakes You Should Avoid
From time to time job seekers, prospective clients and clients discuss with me the difficulties they face in finding a job, or getting interviews. Sometimes, these conversations come from unexpected...
View Article“Where Are the Good Hires?”
When you are out pounding the pavements for a job, it is hard to hear employers complain that they cannot find good hires. Several problems may be driving a wedge between job applicants and hiring...
View ArticleSmall Mistakes with Big Results
Often small mistakes on a resume have the potential to upset a job applicant’s chances. For example: The absence of a two letter word is easy overlook when proofreading a resume—in this sentence, the...
View ArticleApplicant Tracking Systems, Part I: What They Mean for Job Seekers
Today, up to 80% of resumes are scanned by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) before a human being gets even one glance at them. If a resume does not pass the ATS criteria, it is likely the resume will...
View ArticleManagers Control Timing of Hiring: Get in Their Pipeline
This is one of the key principles that I use when helping my clients find permanent positions. Every hiring manager has a pipeline that they
View ArticleHow to Organize a Cover Letter/Email
Cover letters and emails are important; some hiring managers and recruiters ignore them but others expect them. Why take the chance? Cover letters give you the opportunity to show off your...
View ArticleResume Headlines
Headlines are important in a resume because they guide hiring managers, recruiters, and electronic tracking systems (ATS) to important information (“Professional Work Experience,” “Education”) and...
View ArticleIt’s All About That So What
Jobseekers come to me when they want to take their careers into a new direction. They need a resume and jobseeker branding strategy that gives them a WOW factor. Attractive resumes and online social...
View Article‘Tis the season to be jolly…and get a better job!
As a certified job change expert, I am an advocate of a two-pronged approach to Job Search: be passive online and pro-active offline. During this holiday season in Ottawa and elsewhere, here’s 4 job...
View ArticleWhy does networking work? – Part 2
In my previous article, I provided job change advice and explained why the biggest source of external hiring for employers is not from resumes submitted online but from referrals. In short, networking...
View ArticleTop Blog Posts You Liked in 2014
You told us and we listened…here are the top blog posts of 2014 that you told us added the most value to your job search. Share them with your friends and colleagues as they prepare for the 2015 job...
View Article“Where Are the Good Hires?”
When you are out pounding the pavements for a job, it is hard to hear employers complain that they cannot find good hires. Several problems may be driving a wedge between job applicants and hiring...
View ArticleSmall Mistakes with Big Results
Often small mistakes on a resume have the potential to upset a job applicant’s chances. For example: The absence of a two letter word is easy overlook when proofreading a resume—in this sentence, the...
View ArticleApplicant Tracking Systems, Part I: What They Mean for Job Seekers
Today, up to 80% of resumes are scanned by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) before a human being gets even one glance at them. If a resume does not pass the ATS criteria, it is likely the resume will...
View Article5 Tips for Getting Your Resume to the Hiring Manager’s Desk
Getting your resume to the hiring manager’s desk is a modern day, professional equivalent of the quest for the Holy Grail (interview) to some. However, when you follow these 5 tips to improve your...
View ArticleDoes Your Resume Emphasize the Wrong Things?
A client called me recently for an update on his resume. In the past, he had worked as a second-in-command in Human Relations at various colleges and now he was eager to transition into a higher level...
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