Social media these days is everywhere!  If you are reading this you probably have a few different accounts.  But is that helping or hurting you? Recruiters are also getting on social media to recruit people.  Keep in mind that they are usually doing what we call...

Interview clichés – To be completely honest There is a veritable plethora of interview clichés that people say.  One I hear again just the other day is “to be completely honest.” Anyone want to guess what my first thought is when I hear...

There is a veritable plethora of interview clichés that people say.  One I hear again just the other day is "to be completely honest." Anyone want to guess what my first thought is when I hear this?  Depending on my mood I have one of a few.  I have to resist saying...

There are a few basic types of resumes: Chronological Reverse Chronological Functional Combination Targeted I will cover each of these in future posts in detail but the worst one to use is the functional resume.  Keep in mind that this is my opinion.  I have heard...

Functional resumes… what are you hiding? There are a few basic types of resumes: Chronological Reverse Chronological Functional Combination Targeted I will cover each of these in future posts in detail but the worst one to use is the...

I rarely see this but it is worth mentioning.  The other day I received a resume with no dates on it.  Seriously, no dates of employment.  Not even years!  Did I mention we do drug test cause you must be HIGH if you think I will call someone with no dates. Years only...