by Carrie Thomas | Interview Tips, Job Seekers, Podcasts
What Not to Say in a Job Interview: It is standard practice for interviewers to open up the discussion with a question like “Tell me about yourself” or “Walk me through your resume.” I like starting an interview this way for a couple of reasons. First, answering this... by Angela | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Social Media
LinkedIn Job Search Tips: LinkedIn is one of the world’s most popular social network platforms in existence and to this author’s knowledge, the only social media platform that is focused on professional networking. Currently, LinkedIn boasts that they have over 900... by Jessica | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers
Overqualified Candidate: We understand that the job market is lousy and you have a mortgage to pay. And by the way, according to the job description you just read, you can do the position in your sleep…so why not apply? Is applying for a job as an overqualified... by Angela | Hiring Managers, Pre-Hire, Recruiting Tips
I recently answered a blog post from a CRA who wondered if she should become ACRP vs SOCRA certified. Her ultimate question was whether she should become certified at all. It made me think of this story… Our house’s main electrical panel box had suffered... by Angela | Hiring Managers, References
Reference Check vs Background Check: While many companies assess whether they should conduct a reference check vs background check, I recommend that you do both. Why? Let’s discuss the differences between the two and why conducting both is important when identifying...