The warm call from a recruiter (AP Photo/NBC, Justin Lubin)Yeah, I’ve done it. I have called people and told them “I was referred to you by someone on a confidential basis for a position I am recruiting for…” and I believe that most of the time that was true. But I...
Handling cold calls from a recruiter Very few people like getting cold calls. It is usually your cable provider wanting to “review your bill” with you or a group wanting a contribution. But sometimes it is a recruiter who has found you or been referred to you by...
When a recruiter calls I am constantly flummoxed by people and how they handle phone calls. I am not sure their handling of phone calls is due to not being self-aware, more communication being by text, or if they are just as think as I dumb they are. There are a few...
Phone interviews – the basics When you have a phone interview what you say matters a lot but so does everything else. I have had my share of bad phone interviews and they are easy to avoid. Here are some tips to follow before your next phone interview. Find a quiet...
Wait a minute, that was an illegal question. I saw a post online the other day about illegal interview questions. Many times if an interviewer asks an illegal question it is from their ignorance or for a “valid” reason, they just did not ask it correctly. Are you...
