First of all, this is a such a great infographic!! We send each of our candidates who go on an interview a packet of prep material that includes a lot of these points (among other things) but you should save this photo to your phone as a quick […]
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Every recruiter has experienced “that guy.” And before you get all defensive, I know every candidate has also experienced “that recruiter” (who is the reason I now cringe when called a “head-hunter,” because I hate the negative connotation it implies). So, this goes both ways. Feel free to comment on why […]
Don’t Be That Guy – The Bad Candidate
Unfortunately, I have seen more people than ever over the age of 50 that are actively looking for a new job due to all of the layoffs in the Houston market. Many of these people have been with the same company for DECADES and now they are in competition with […]
Getting a Programming Job When You’re Over 50
A bad hire isn’t necessarily a bad candidate. It can merely be someone who was not appropriately matched with the role. The blame for a bad hiring decision most often lies completely on the shoulders of the hiring manager. We know time is short, there are deadlines to meet, […]
Ten Fatal Interviewing Mistakes That Lead To Bad Hires
You get the interview and you think it went amazing! Or maybe your gut tells you that it was horrible. Either, way, time goes by and you hear nothing. It’s happened to the best of us. Unfortunately, it happens to recruiters too. A good recruiter will do everything possible to […]
10 Things to Do When You Don’t Hear Back After ...
Confession: sometimes, when I get nervous I talk too much (and might become too honest). I know I am not alone. I’ve been in recruiting for over 12 years now and have conducted more interviews than I could possibly count. I KNOW interviewing is nerve-wracking. I STILL get nervous […]
Ten Personal Details Never To Mention In A Job Interview
I personally hate the term “head-hunter” because I feel like it has such a negative connotation. There are certainly some bad recruiters out there that give the rest of us a bad name but working with a good recruiter could definitely give you an added advantage as a candidate. So […]
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Working With Recruiters
We all knows things happen. You have a personal emergency. Last minute meeting. Maybe you were presented with an opportunity you couldn’t resist (although if you get that offer right before another interview I don’t personally see the harm in attending the scheduled interview to be absolutely certain you are […]
The Right Way to Cancel a Job Interview
This article (click for link) provides all good points but I’d also add the following: Do not go in to too much detail about the overall scope or goal of a particular project you worked on. We want to know what YOU actually did on the project and the effect of your […]