From the monthly archives:

May 2009

75 reasons you didn’t get the job

May 9, 2009

Wondering why you didn’t get the job? It was probably because: You’re not qualified. You’re overqualified. You’re qualified but someone else was more qualified or a better fit. You wore too much cologne / perfume. You smelled bad. You wore too much makeup. You were overdressed. You were underdressed. The job was filled internally. The [...]

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Please get to the point and then stop talking.

May 9, 2009

Last weekend I participated in an Interactive Job Search Interview and Tech Strategy Boot Camp conducted by Jeremy Worthington of Buckeye Resumes and Janice Worthington of Worthington Resumes in Columbus, Ohio. My role was to spend ten to fifteen minutes on the phone with several of the participants, one at a time, conducting mock interviews [...]

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If you have to ask whether Twitter is a huge waste of time you’re doing it wrong.

May 9, 2009

The unbounded nature of Twitter offers a myriad of opportunities and resources that can be effective if leveraged properly.

Twitter is just like anything else; you get back what you put in to it…and maybe a little more! If you’re looking for a quick fix, Twitter isn’t it. If you truly embrace it, your Twitter community can introduce you to a whole new world of connections and opportunities.

Build relationships. Add value. Be open to the possibilities. You just might be amazed by what happens.

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Do you keep your employees in cages or are they allowed to interact with the public?

May 9, 2009

Social media is a dynamic communication and branding tool, and companies should be proactive in coaching their employees as to how to use it. Managed well it can be a fantastic vehicle for promoting your company in positive and genuine way. Zappos has embraced social media in a bold way and incorporates Twitter into its corporate culture. Comcast is an excellent example of a company that is utilizing social media to deliver customer service in a whole new way, and to turn disgruntled customers in to raving fans.

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You can find that on our website. Please stop wasting my time.

May 9, 2009

Everyone knows they’ll be expected to answer a series of questions in a job interview. It is equally important to be prepared to ask good questions. The interviewer will expect it, and I recommend having them outlined in advance so that nothing is forgotten or overlooked. And, it never hurts to show that you spent [...]

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Everyone in New York is rude and everyone in California is a hippie.

May 9, 2009

Glen Cathey, the Boolean Black Belt, recently wrote a rather provocative blog post entitled “Don’t be a sourcing snob.” He asks: Is a candidate identified on LinkedIn intrinsically “better” than a candidate sourced from Monster? Is candidate sourced by cold calling inherently “better” than a candidate sourced from a job posting on Careerbuilder? Does it [...]

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Why that recruiter isn’t going to find you a job

May 9, 2009

What should I expect and what can I gain from working with a recruiter? Recruiters are paid by their clients, not by individuals seeking jobs. A recruiter’s job is to help their client companies by filling a specific opening. If they think you might be that person, there are advantages to working with a recruiter [...]

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