Follow up I am amazed at how few people follow-up after an interview. Call me old-fashioned but it is nice for someone to take the time (it doesn’t take much) to write a quick email. For some hiring managers or recruiters this may just be feeding their ego but there...
What do we owe others? I just listened to the latest episode of the Freakanomics podcast which asks “Should kids payback their parents for raising them?” This is an interesting question in an of its self but what about the people who have helped shape you...
Think like a recruiter One of the tips I give people in their job search is that if they want a recruiter to find them, they need to think like a recruiter. One of the easiest ways to do this is to participate in some of the free webinars that are offered online. ...
Interview type: Over a meal One of the most dreaded interviews are the ones that happen over a meal. I like these interviews because I want to see how people REALLY act and meals give lots of opportunities for problems. As I say “Any idiot can handle it when things...
Interview type: Panel A panel interview is where there is one candidate but two or more interviewers. Many people do not like panel interviews but I believe they are a very useful tool in the selection process. It prevents just one person’s bias from derailing the...
