Darrin Grella – Interview Guru

Really? Technology is a differentiator in my job search? Never before in history have we had four different generations working side by side in the marketplace. Those groups are the Civics, Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. Talk about a diverse range of not only ages but of technical capabilities.  If a human resource generalist, [...]

Last week we discussed quite a bit about a concept introduced to us from a well respected sales trainer, Don Hutson.  The concept of focusing on process as an interviewing differentiator at first may seem like it doesn’t apply.  Well, if you are not thinking it, I am.  The more I pondered the concept of [...]

Differentiator #4 is Experiential. As a continuation to the series of 7 Differentiators to Getting Hired inspired by the well respected Don Hutson we get the opportunity to discuss how you can separate yourself from the people competing for the same job you are through creating an experience. You know when you meet someone and [...]

In yesterdays post we discussed that one of the seven differentiators in your career search is your product which turned out to be you.  Today we will discover the PRICE differentiator. In all actuality this is what it is.  You know your capabilities, your worth.  From a broader perspective, our firm speaks with thousands of [...]

As a continuation to this mini-series on the Differentiating Facts, Don Hutson, ultra sales trainer has proven that differentiator # 3 is all about relationship.  I happen to feel that relationship is extremely important asset to getting hired. FACT: 71% of all career opportunities come from networking.  Less than 25% come from a job posting [...]

In a recent post, The 7 Differentiators to Getting Hired I spoke of a killer concept by World renowned Sales Trainer, Don Hutson.  The first of his differentiators is PRODUCT. In the hiring process, what is your product? Is it your resume?  Your career history?  Your favorite lucky interviewing suit?  The answer is YES.  Your [...]

I decided that I would dedicate Post #100 on the new blog platform The Interview Guru Blog, to be something special.  A topic near to my heart is the Counter Offer. So is accepting a counter offer good or bad?  I have always heard that it is bad but it seems so enticing.  There are [...]

My friends…getting an interview is a great thing.  Congratulations! But the question is not if you are getting interviews but what have those interviews gotten you?  Does that makes sense?  The goal of your resume is get you an interview.  The goal of an interview is to get you a job offer.  The goal of [...]

Yesterday I had the pleasure and opportunity to be part of a panel for the Linked In group, Cleveland Professionals in Transition. I had the pleasure of fielding what I thought to be a very consistent voice of job seekers with three other great panelist. Sue Ann Naso, President – Staffing Solutions Enterprises, Shannon Cross, [...]

I just received an awesome email. Most people do not have the…for explicit purposes, we will say…huevos to do what this individual did.  We are working on a position for a major retailer in the US that is seeking a Manager of Email Marketing. This individual sent me a personal email with the subject line [...]