You’d be surprised that many candidates disqualify themselves. Of course this isn’t on purpose, but candidates disqualify themselves because of obsolete job search habits or simple mistakes. See how many of these 5 things you do that disqualify you from consideration …

Today, let’s talk about how to get an employer to take a risk on you … when you present additional risks because you’re in career transition. Here’s 5 ways to break through employer perception of risk when you’re in career transition …

D.G. asked “The Recruiter that I was speaking about previously is totally not understanding what financial needs I need to survive period.” Learn why recruiters don’t hear your message of financial need …

Your phone rings … When you answer, you hear a fast-talking voice that sounds like a used car salesman. Eventually, you realize it’s not an insurance company, it’s a recruiter. Wow – someone’s calling you about your resume! Happy Day! You might be anticipating that your job search is almost over and that you’ll start [...]

Due to the proliferation of Applicant Tracking Systems, you should expect that the first time your resume is reviewed by a human, it will be reviewed on a screen … not on paper. Learn how your audience actually reads your resume … on screen.

If you want information about last years problems, use the web for research. If you want the same information as the rest of your competitors, research your heart out. If you want superior information, you need to research inside the company.

It’s a well known fact in the recruiting and HR world that hiring managers/HR reps/recruiters spend an average 15 seconds deciding if you make it to the interview pile, or if your resume gets discarded. Here’s 6 tips to pass your 15 second screen test …

Many companies have become shy about giving references … to avoid risk of lawsuits. Here’s 5 ways to get a full informative reference, against company policy …

Employers are big chickens. Especially when it comes to saying, “Thanks, but no thanks”. Here are 5 ways employers say “We’re not hiring you” …

Companies changed hiring practices and processes to incorporate ATS technology, for hiring efficiency. Learn how these changes reward fully customized resumes.