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Recruiters who seek more senior-level or niche talent use LinkedIn heavily to identify the best talent. You may be saying to yourself, “I’m happy where I’m at now, so this doesn’t apply to me,” but nothing these days is truly permanent. For both passive and active job seekers, this article […]

Job-Hunting Secrets Of LinkedIn Pros

July 7, 2016 in Jobs / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / career / job hunt / jobs / resume / tips by Jessica

We all know work-life balance is important and yes, you are interviewing that company just as much as they are interviewing you. However, if the first questions you ask in an interview are related to taking time off or flexible hours then you will most likely not even get the […]

How to Stealthily Tell If a Company Cares About Work-Life ...

July 5, 2016 in Company Culture / News & Resources tagged company culture / interview / job hunt / work environment / work-life balance by Jessica

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 […]

How Interviewers Know When to Hire You in 90 Seconds

July 1, 2016 in Interview Tips / News & Resources tagged candidate / interview / job hunt / tips by Jessica

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

June 20, 2016 in Interview Tips / Jobs / News & Resources tagged candidate / communication / etiquette / expectations / interview / job hunt / Recruiting / work environment by Jessica

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

June 17, 2016 in Interview Tips / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / interview / IT / job hunt / programmer / Technology by Jessica

It’s a bitter-sweet moment! You’ve just landed a great opportunity but now you have to quit your current job, which is stressful for everyone, but especially tough for passive candidates who probably have a good relationship with their current boss but are leaving for more career growth. Below are […]

How to resign and tips for your first 90 days ...

June 13, 2016 in News & Resources tagged advice / career / communication / etiquette / integrity / job hunt / professional by Jessica

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 ...

June 8, 2016 in Interview Tips / News & Resources tagged candidate / communication / interview / job hunt by Jessica

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

June 7, 2016 in Interview Tips / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / etiquette / interview / job hunt by Jessica

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

June 6, 2016 in News & Resources tagged candidate / communication / integrity / interview / job hunt / jobs / Recruiting by Jessica