Archive for Jobs
5 Reasons Counter Offers Can Ruin You
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 so [...]
The Good News of the Unemployment Rate
Unemployment is almost becoming a swear word. Nobody likes it. It is a word that has been used too much by the media over the past year but frankly, it is still very real. Especially for those that have a big “E” on their backs. I did find the following article pretty interesting that is [...]
Phone Interview Not To’s
Phone interviews are tough. Since 70% of human communication is non-verbal, I would have to agree that phone interviews can become challenging if not handled correctly.
In a recent blog post, 10 Quick Phone Interview Tips, I outlined the best preparatory tips in nailing a phone interview. I had a quick conversation (emphasis on quick because [...]
Networking: How 283.5 People Landed a Job
Two types of networking…in-person and online. So in-person networking quite frankly is awkward and kinda sucks actually. Let me tell you that in my career, it is my job to observe people and the interactions amongst them. We have all heard, read and maybe even lived the fact that networking is the best way to [...]
The Future for Hiring Looking Up?
As an Executive Recruiter, I tend to pay close attention to business trending. I support from a recruiting perspective Interactive or Online Marketing positions. In our space there has been a hefty uptick in activity. Activity does not necessary mean a full blown gold rush of hiring however activity is much better [...]
3 Myths About Finding a Job in Today’s Market
There are at least 17,248 myths that I can randomly pop off the top of my head about finding a job in today’s ever changing job landscape. I decided to narrow that down to three for palatability. Whether you are seeking a job as a sales person, creative or search marketing professional, direct response guru [...]
Cleveland Browns and the Job Market
For years the Cleveland Browns have been my team. I can remember (back in the 80’s) my Dad invited his brothers over our house to watch the games every Sunday. Sunday wasn’t about church, it was about kickoff at 1:00PM! This was the life. My veins pumped orange and brown, my three brothers and I [...]
How To Answer The Interview Question: “Why should we hire you?”
“Why should we hire you?”
This can be a tough question to answer as you do not want to come across over confident (or cocky) but you want to answer it with strong words to show confidence that you are the person for the position.
What is the motive of the interviewer? The interviewer wants to hear [...]
How to Answer Interview Question: “What do you do in your spare time?”
What do you do in your spare time?
What is the motive behind this question? I do not see this as a guaranteed interview question and is not used by many however it is one that I personally love to ask. It really helps me determine what type of person and potential advantages or disadvantages their [...]
Creative Marketing Jobs…Anywhere?
Today posses an interesting time for all of us.
For months the media has been reporting how bad the market is and how unemployment and jobless claims are skyrocketing, that this bad and that is bad, the stimulus sucks and health care reform etc. blah, blah, blah. People are fearful, concerned and desperate. On the flip [...]
