Tag: Recruiters

How to Identify an Employment Scam and Protect Yourself During Your Job Hunt

How to Identify an Employment Scam and Protect Yourself During Your Job Hunt

  Sophisticated employment scams are on the rise, and scammers are now targeting experienced, educated professionals in the prime of their careers. By posing as recruiters, scammers use elaborate methods, including fake job postings and emails that appear to be from reputable job search websites to lure in their victims. Here’s what you need to […]

May 8, 2023 | By | Reply More
Recruiter Ghosting is at an All-Time High. Here’s What Job Candidates Should–and Shouldn’t–Do About It

Recruiter Ghosting is at an All-Time High. Here’s What Job Candidates Should–and Shouldn’t–Do About It

Getting ignored by recruiters during a job search is demoralizing. The job search and application process is hard enough with its ups and downs. One minute, you might feel happy and hopeful when you hear about a great job opening. The next, you feel confused and disappointed when you don’t hear back from the recruiter […]

April 5, 2023 | By | Reply More
How To Rescue a Bad Interview:  Catching the Signs and Bouncing Back When An Interview Starts To Sink

How To Rescue a Bad Interview: Catching the Signs and Bouncing Back When An Interview Starts To Sink

Most people don’t realize an interview has gone wrong until too late. Further, they don’t have a plan in place to turn back the clock when they sense an interview going under.   Candidate Cathy and Recruiter Ronesha seem to be riding the same wave: their personalities click, their conversation is comfortable, and they even […]

March 30, 2023 | By | Reply More
The Likability Factor:  A Complete Guide to Making a Great First Impression and Boosting Your Job Interview Success

The Likability Factor: A Complete Guide to Making a Great First Impression and Boosting Your Job Interview Success

Candidate likability and its influence on hiring decisions, is something recruiters don’t like to talk about, and organizations may flat out deny. But despite the use of objective scoring systems, many hiring decisions are still based on feelings.   Likability and interview success: How likability influences decision making How instant judgments happen What makes a […]

February 7, 2023 | By | Reply More
Why do interviewers ask, “What is your greatest weakness?” And how to beat them at their own game.

Why do interviewers ask, “What is your greatest weakness?” And how to beat them at their own game.

“What is your greatest weakness?” It’s a question most candidates dread, and frankly it’s a bit offensive. A complete stranger asking you to reveal a flaw, without reciprocating, and then deciding your fate based partially on your answer. Here’s why they do this and what you can do.   In this article: Is the “Greatest […]

December 28, 2022 | By | Reply More
Are You Losing Out with These 9 Costly Resume Mistakes?

Are You Losing Out with These 9 Costly Resume Mistakes?

Resume mistakes can disqualify even the most experienced person. Find out if you are you are missing interviews because of one or more of these resume mistakes. Resume mistakes can be costly. They can pass over even the most qualified person for an interview. Depending on the position, a recruiter, or even a company’s values, […]

November 10, 2022 | By | Reply More