by Carrie Thomas | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers
Even experienced professionals make job search mistakes. I am continually amazed at how many times a fully qualified candidate has missed out on a job opportunity for reasons other than their skills and qualifications. If you are consistently being ghosted or...
by Angela | Hiring Managers, Recruiter Engagement
The topic of hidden agency fees is a hot one for both job seekers and companies alike. When I first entered the job market, I was afraid of approaching a recruitment company because I was worried I would have to pay a fee as a job seeker. What I didn’t understand is...
by Angela | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Recruiter Engagement
Job Application: Being Ghosted…Welcome to the Job Application ‘Black Hole’ When I was initially planning to leave IBM, I started applying to senior level IT positions in the downtown Atlanta area. I knew I was qualified…but every job application was met with zero...
by Carrie Thomas | Job Seekers, Rejections
I was fired once. When I worked for IBM, I was a project executive for a large client. The senior project executive and I butted heads over how to deal with them…and he decided to remove me from the project. AKA – I was let go from the project and had no idea...
by Jessica | Hiring Managers, Pre-Hire, Recruiting Tips, References
“Would you like to see the results of this candidate’s reference check?” I asked. “We don’t do reference checks”, she said. I was floored… I had been speaking with the Director of Clinical Operations for a mid-sized Sponsor who had been struggling...
