by Angela | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Recruiter Engagement
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…yet I received zero feedback on my job applications. I was... by Angela | Compensation Tips, Job Seekers
What is a counter offer? In the context of this article, we are discussing the receipt of a counter offer made by your current employer in a (sometimes) desperate attempt to keep you from resigning. In our recruiting world, we categorize job seekers into two types:... 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 a very high-touch client…and he decided to remove me from the project. AKA – I was fired from the... 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... by Angela | Job Seekers, References
One of my top recruiters just dealt with a situation where someone refused to provide professional references. And not in a nice way. She was one of these ‘30 year’ folks who felt her time in the industry should speak for itself. But let me ask you this…regardless...