Oversharing has now become an occupational hazard of the job hunt. Kelly Eggers stops by Mean Street with 10 examples of when too much information was, well, really too much information. Photo: Getty Images.
The 7 C's: How to Find and Hire Great Employees
A founder can’t grow a winning enterprise singlehandedly. Some may try, but it is nearly impossible to do so. Every famous entrepreneur has built a flourishing company with great employees by his or her side. Continue reading
10 Job Interview Tips From A CEO Headhunter
BY RUSSELL S. REYNOLDS, JR., WITH CAROL E. CURTIS
Whether you’re being interviewed to be an intern or a CEO, you’re going to run into a few notoriously tricky questions–here’s a road map of what you’ll be asked, and how to craft impressive answers to even the toughest questions.
No two situations are ever exactly the same, but as a general guide, these are the types of questions that could come up in a typical interview. Continue reading
Job Hoppers – Good, Bad or Simply Undecided
By Jason Pankow
We all know that resumes only get 9.893 seconds of our time before we decide to keep them and move on. After we have verified basic qualifications, made sure they graduated and don’t list their mom as a reference, we spend seconds 7.231 – 8.002 looking at dates of employment. Why? Well, first of all…to make sure this person isn’t too old, silly. Pfft. But, really to see if this person is what we would call a “Job Hopper.” You know…the guy that spends a short period of time at multiple jobs. Clearly there is a story around why this person moves, but if they look too hoppy, we don’t want to waste our time when we have so many other candidates applying. Wait…we do have so many other candidates applying, right? Continue reading
12 Reasons Why You Need an Interview Coach
By Ada Offonry
Interview coaches are increasingly becoming an important part of the job search process. Yet many job seekers still fail to realise the value of investing in one. They often look to their recruiters to provide them with impartial advice on how best to improve their CV/resume or interview technique.