dhobeika

About dhobeika

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far dhobeika has created 460 blog entries.

Job Interview Freeze Up

🤝Big interview this week? Whether it’s a first with HR or a final with the CEO or Area Managing Partner, make sure you are prepared for all situations. 💡 Job interviews can be stressful, and it's normal to feel nervous. How about this one -  what if you freeze up or draw a blank during the interview? Here are a few tips to [...]

2023-08-01T08:55:54-04:00August 1st, 2023|

Exploring the Executive Level Job Search

So let’s start that job search. You’ve got an already busy executive schedule without a lot of extra time in your day. Where to begin and what to expect? 🕵️‍♂️ Job searching can be tough, especially for senior level executives. Based on what I hear and read, here are 4 of the hardest parts, along with some solutions: • Lack of transparency or [...]

2023-07-31T10:06:06-04:00July 31st, 2023|

Using Fake Flexibility to Recruit Talent

Another workplace term for you this week. How about this one – fake flexibility. It’s a situation that I’ve bumped into a few times over the last month or so in sort of a bait and switch kind of way. Fake flexibility 🤦 is when companies offer employees the ability to work remotely or flexibly, but then make it difficult or impossible for [...]

2023-07-27T07:38:58-04:00July 27th, 2023|

Evaluation of Performance Reviews

How am I doing in my job? It's that time of year for many 📅 – performance reviews along with those awkward “career counseling” lunch meetings. How much do they actually help employees though? Performance reviews 📃 have been a staple of the workplace for decades, but their effectiveness has been called into question in recent years. A study by Gallup found that [...]

2023-07-26T08:45:59-04:00July 26th, 2023|

Using White Font on the Resume

Is the white font technique the ultimate solution to get past ATS software and land your dream job? First – what is “white fonting”? This is the practice of placing keywords in the white spaces of a resume in a white font so they are not visible to the human eye, but they can be picked up by an ATS. This practice is [...]

2023-07-24T08:04:01-04:00July 24th, 2023|

Advancing Your Career in 2023

Jump Start Your Career! 📈 Looking for ideas and angles to get ahead of the pack & advance your career? According to recent studies, 78% of professionals are looking to boost their careers this year. But where do you start? Let’s look at some ideas. 📈 1️⃣ Embrace Lifelong Learning 📚 Continuous learning is the key to staying relevant and adaptable in the [...]

2023-07-21T09:16:58-04:00July 21st, 2023|

Proper Length of Notice Periods

Time to move on. You’ve navigated the interview process and accepted the offer. Now you must give your notice. How long should you make that notice period? NewCo wants you to start ASAP but you want to be professional and don’t want to leave your current teammates hanging. Let’s dive into the topic of notice periods and see what’s minimum, what's appropriate and [...]

2023-07-20T09:32:55-04:00July 20th, 2023|

Interview Processes Are Getting Longer

🌟 Is the interview process starting to feel like an endless maze? 🤔 Stories are (once again) popping up about overextended hiring processes. A candidate told me this week about being in step 8 😮of an interview process wondering if they should withdraw. Sorry – with 30 years of recruiting experience - I feel pretty comfortable saying that any interview process that’s 8 [...]

2023-07-19T07:53:19-04:00July 19th, 2023|

How to Approach a Lowball Salary Offer

Ready for your offer? 💼💸 You’ve made it down to the final stages of interview for what you believe is your dream job! Everything is pointing towards a great match – and then – you get a lowball offer. Ugh. Before you write this one off, let's explore how you can be prepared and handle it with confidence. 📉 First, it's crucial to [...]

2023-07-18T08:26:55-04:00July 18th, 2023|

Does it Pay to Job Hop?

📢 🌟 Are frequent job moves stigmatized as much as they have been in the past? Maybe frequent job moves don’t raise red flags like they used to? Or do they?  🤔 Let's take a closer look at the pros and cons of being a job hopper. 📈📉 According to recent studies, a staggering 96% of workers are looking for a new job [...]

2023-07-17T08:44:19-04:00July 17th, 2023|
Go to Top