“Tim – I’m not sure I’m ready to actively look around. But I’d like to keep my ear to the ground.” Can’t tell you how often I’ve heard that over the years. Every day? Pretty much. The phrase "keeping your ear to the ground" dates back to ancient times when soldiers would listen for vibrations in the ground to detect approaching enemies. ⚔️ [...]
🕵🏻Tell me about yourself. It’s one of everyone’s favorite interview questions and one I role play frequently with candidates. 🌟 Mastering the "Tell me about yourself" question is essential for making an engaging first impression. In a recent article in The Muse, Stav Ziv provides interesting ideas and examples to help you shine during this critical moment. Here are four key takeaways to [...]
Your confidential search for the next step in your career is moving right along. 🤫 Interviews are going well, and you’re headed into the final steps. Then the recruiter asks for references. Gulp. How am I going to do that – this is supposed to be confidential? Statistics vary but different studies show up to 80% of employers check references before making a [...]
Who’s feeling nostalgic? Ah – the good old days of job searching, recruiting and interviewing. Newspaper want ads, fax machines and submitting resumes via US Mail. 📫Things certainly have changed over the years. More importantly, they are set up to change even further. According to a recent article from Jobvite, job searching today is all about leveraging technology. With 95% of recruiters using [...]
Lately, it seems like job interviews processes are lasting longer and longer! 🧐 Let's talk about the trends in interview process lengths and what you can do to outlast the competition. You’re not imagining things. According to a recent study on PeopleFacts, the average interview process now lasts a whopping 31.2 days! 📅 Federal jobs lead the pack with the longest process at [...]
🌟 You've gone through the interview, you’re feeling good about the company, the position and the meeting. Now it's time to follow up. But when? How? Let's explore some tools available to job seekers to help reinforce your interest in the position, highlight your follow up skills and display your professionalism. 🚀📩 💡 The Initial Thank-You Note (ASAP): 🙏 After your interview, send [...]