Try to schedule all of your interviews for late afternoon Friday. They will be worn out from interviewing people all week and won’t be as sharp mentally. Your advantage may be small, but if you’re rested and sharper then they are, you’ll be able to respond to tough questions with more ease and confidence. If [...]
Whether or not you actually were an athlete in your life doesn’t matter. Be prepared to casually mention during your interview your “athletic career,” Why? Because there is a known bias by employers towards athletes. They’re viewed as being disciplined, strong on team work and not adverse to putting in long hours to achieve a [...]
Professional Unemployment Numbers Under Reported Story
Despite the cries of unemployment soaring to 10.2%, there hasn’t been much talk about unemployment for professionals. Despite reaching a ten year high of significant drop in the unemployment rate among professionals: from 5.2% in September to 4.7% in October! That’s big news. If you haven’t figured out a way to get yourself [...]
Sometimes What You Leave Out of Your Resume Is More Important Than What You Include
There’s an old saying that says, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Unfortunately this adage is very relevant to writing resumes and cover letters. Over the years you’ve probably been told to add anything and everything that [...]
Despite the time you’ve put into creating a masterpiece of a resume and cover letter, your best efforts are being discounted by human resources managers. Why? Well the answer rests in the fact most HR people and hiring managers have encountered so many people that exaggerate on their resume and cover letters that [...]