Category: Hiring

Why Job Descriptions Suck

Why Job Descriptions Suck

Most job descriptions written by employers don’t work – they don’t attract ideal candidates. Here’s why: They bore the candidate.  Too vague; too dull; descriptions of duties and responsibilities.  Candidates…

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Interview Mindset – “The Customer Visit”

Interview Mindset – “The Customer Visit”

One of the many tips we give to executive level candidates going on job interviews is to have a customer visit mindset. When people think to themselves “I’m going on an INTERVIEW,”…

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The Art of Networking

The Art of Networking

Whether you are looking for a new job, trying to win more business, or just need to find a solution to a challenge, networking is often the answer. Most people…

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Googling Before the Interview

Googling Before the Interview

Today, many people Google each other before they meet. In the workplace, this often happens before a job interview, and it happens both ways: The interviewer Googles the candidate, and…

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Who Moved My Job? The Challenges of Relocation

Who Moved My Job? The Challenges of Relocation

As recruiters, we ask people to move to different locations for jobs. Up until 2001, people were readily willing to do this to advance their careers. Since 9/11, people have…

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Are You Making Some of the Worst Employer Interview Mistakes?

Are You Making Some of the Worst Employer Interview Mistakes?

Hiring techniques have not improved much in the last 25 years, certainly not to keep pace with other aspects of business that have grown and improved exponentially. One of the…

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What’s Wrong With Your Resume?

What’s Wrong With Your Resume?

The trend is moving positive, with many people actually “getting it” that a resume needs to be a promotional flyer that accurately represents who you are in a selective, exciting, compelling manner.…

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To Hire or Not To Hire: Overqualified Candidates?

To Hire or Not To Hire: Overqualified Candidates?

Is the term “overqualified” code for too old, or too expensive? Should an employer be wary of hiring overqualified people? The answer to both is sometimes. Overqualified truly means a…

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The Business of Needs and Wants

The Business of Needs and Wants

A key hiring goal for most companies is to feel safe and secure that they’ve made a good choice – they’ve selected someone who will fit in, will perform well,…

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7 Warning Signs You Need a Retained Search Firm
7 Warning Signs You Need a Retained Search Firm

7 Warning Signs You Need a Retained Search Firm

In an evolving business landscape, the need for strategic hires has never been more crucial. In specialized sectors like aerospace & defense where the competition is intense and the need…...

6 Compelling Reasons to Hire on Attitude, Not Skill (And What to Look For)
6 Compelling Reasons to Hire on Attitude, Not Skill (And What to Look For)

6 Compelling Reasons to Hire on Attitude, Not Skill (And What to Look For)

In the competitive landscape of modern business, the traditional emphasis on technical skills during the hiring process is undergoing a significant shift. More and more companies are realizing the profound…...

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