I’ve seen it written lately that it’s now acceptable for candidates to bring up salary during the interview. I think ‘acceptable’ is the wrong criteria. The real question should be “Is it advisable?” And my answer to that is, generally, no. Why do I say that? Think about the psychology involved. […]
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I was reading Abby Kohut’s excellent book, Absolutely Abby’s 101 Job Search Secrets, and came across this statement: “Prepare a good reason for any gaps on your resume in addition to an explanation of what activities you were involved in that may have enhanced your career, including personal activities. Gaps are typically not the reason
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I just came across this posting to a variety of networking groups to which I belong: “As you probably already know recruiters usually have the best jobs in the market, the ones that are not posted. The ones only the recruiter can get because of his or her relationship with the client. A
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I’ve many times seen postings requesting leads to recruiters…and sometimes respond to them. Here’s a sample: “Dear Mr. Hadley, I am jobless and I was wondering how I can find a good headhunter?” First off, rather than simply relying on a headhunter, why not do some serious networking to also uncover great opportunities
I came across this advice for how to reach out to a hiring manager who has an opening: “If the manager’s secretary answers, introduce yourself and ask for the manager by name. Expect that she will tell you he is not available and ask the purpose of your call. Do not, under any circumstances tell
Recruiters can be critical contacts in a Career Search, but you need to go about working with them the right way. Just as in any profession, there are a large number of average (or worse) recruiters, and a small percentage of top-notch professionals. You want to be selective, choosing to work actively only with those
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