The first few days at a new job can set the tone for your tenure with that employer. You’re joining a team where you don’t know anyone, and you’re taking on tasks for which the expected outcomes may not be entirely clear. For all these reasons, the recruiter may decide to ask you questions related… Read more
We asked recruitment and career experts what makes one candidate stand out over the others — here’s what they said. If you’ve been applying to a number of jobs with little luck, it could be that your resume is getting lost in the pack of the seemingly countless other applicants you’re competing with. That’s… Read more
Since most recruiters and hiring managers receive far more resumes than they have time to review carefully, they’re forced to find shortcuts that will allow them to quickly sort resumes into “yes,” “maybe” and “no” piles. There are lots of ways to get into the “yes” pile — customizing your resume, using strong verbs, giving concrete… Read more