It’s a Pain in the . . . But the Most Effective Way to Land Your Next Job Is Networking!

Even extroverts will admit that networking can be challenging — simply because it requires continuous work and effort. What is networking? I define it as creating a group of acquaintances and associates who communicate regularly for everyone’s mutual benefit. A network can include almost anyone — family, friends, past acquaintances, current colleagues, and potential colleagues […]

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“Why Don’t Recruiters Call Me Back?”

I often hear candidates who have been actively searching and have been on the job market for a long time say something like this: ” Several recruiters have invited me to their offices to discuss my experience and future career goals. They seemed genuinely impressed with my resume, but then I never heard from them […]

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A Long Response Time Really Cracks My Brain

When something nonsensical happens, something I can’t understand no matter how hard I try, I often say it “cracks my brain.” Do you know this feeling? Lately, what cracks my brain more and more are candidates who don’t respond to expressions of interest about a job opening. Or I should say, candidates do respond, but […]

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Hiding Dates Can’t Hide Your Age…

I often notice on the resumes of candidates who have fifteen or more years of work experience that the dates are missing. Right away, I wonder, why are they missing? Frankly, what I guess is that the candidate must have been at least a teenager when the Brady Bunch originally aired. They are hiding their […]

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