How to introduce yourself at a job interview is a series of fundamentals. The way you introduce yourself can set the tone for the entire interview. You create that all-important first impression. Start with a positive tone and maintain it. It is much easier to maintain a positive impression than it is to reverse a…… Continue reading How to Introduce Yourself at a Job Interview
Category: Charting Your Career for Success
Charting Your Career for Success:
Feeling a pull towards something different in your work life? This category is your compass for navigating the exciting and sometimes challenging journey of career change. Whether you’re contemplating a slight pivot or a complete industry leap, you’ll find guidance and resources here to help you:
Explore new career possibilities that align with your passions and skills.
Identify your transferable skills and how to leverage them in a new field.
Develop a strategic plan for making a successful transition.
Learn practical tips for networking, upskilling, and adapting your job search materials.
Find inspiration and real-world stories from others who have navigated career changes.
It’s never too late to pursue a more fulfilling and meaningful career. Let’s explore the possibilities together and help you confidently chart your new professional path.
What to Say in a Job Interview
Knowing what to say in a job interview is critical to your interview success. “I want this job.” You may not know that you want the job until after you leave the job interview. Keep selling and moving forward through the interview to do the best job you can of getting a second interview or a…… Continue reading What to Say in a Job Interview
What Not to Say in a Job Interview
What not to say in an interview is as important as what you say in an interview. When you are in a job interview, don’t ruin your chances of getting a job by saying the wrong things. You are rarely the only candidate in the interview process. Saying things that make hiring managers and recruiters…… Continue reading What Not to Say in a Job Interview
What to Bring to an Interview
What to bring to an interview is an important as the things you say in an interview. Getting to an interview to discover that you do not have the things you need is not only embarrassing, it is often an interview killer. I recommend that you buy a portfolio case or a briefcase that you use…… Continue reading What to Bring to an Interview
Phone Interview Tips
Phone Interview Tips: Before the interview, prepare as though you are going to a face-to-face interview. Your goal is to move ahead in the interview process. Even if you are uncertain whether you want the job before you get the call, make sure that you do the best job you can. If you decide later…… Continue reading Phone Interview Tips
Landing a Job with Your Elevator Pitch
Landing a job with your elevator pitch takes preparation. Before you go to an interview, you should script and practice a brief presentation to discuss why the company should hire you. Your elevator pitch should cover three points. State the objective of the job. Before you go to an interview, study the job description. Learn…… Continue reading Landing a Job with Your Elevator Pitch
Why Should I Hire You?
Why should we hire you and not one of the other candidates? This interview question is one of the many scripted interview questions that challenge your ability to think on the spot. You do not know anything about the other candidates. Therefore, you need to focus the answer on yourself. Some people focus on the…… Continue reading Why Should I Hire You?
Best Words for Your Cover Letter and Resume
Best Words for Your Cover Letter and Resume The best words for your cover letter and resume are words that will get you an interview. A hiring manager or a recruiter spends just seconds reading either one. The cover letter is usually an email. Often, the hiring manager will decide to read your résumé based on the keywords…… Continue reading Best Words for Your Cover Letter and Resume
Advice on How to Give Notice
Advice on how to give notice can help you transition with less stress and start your new job with a fresh attitude. You have an offer. You have accepted the offer. Now is the time for you to resign. You want to show up at your new job rested and ready to work. Making a…… Continue reading Advice on How to Give Notice
Finding Hiring Companies
A great way to get a job is through a friend. This approach gives you an inside track on a job. You start with a personal connection. Another excellent source of finding jobs is through former supervisors and coworkers. These people know your skills and your work history. They can recommend you base on their knowledge…… Continue reading Finding Hiring Companies
Why Send a Thank You Letter After a Job Rejection?
Nothing is over. Companies make offers to their leading candidate. However, people turn down job offers. When this happens, companies may turn to the next candidate and make that person an offer. Sending a thank you letter after an interview might just be the missing piece that can get you a job offer. Furthermore, sending…… Continue reading Why Send a Thank You Letter After a Job Rejection?
Six Tips to Keep Your Job Search Fresh
Keep your job search fresh through these simple but effective steps. 1. Constantly review your goals. As you go through your job search, you will learn more about the opportunities you have set as goals for your career search. You will learn which companies offer opportunity and which companies are a waste of time. You…… Continue reading Six Tips to Keep Your Job Search Fresh
Post-Interview Letter: Follow Up the Interview With a Letter That Will Get You the Job.
Post-Interview Letter: Follow up the interview with a letter that will get you the job. Often people pay little attention to sending a thank you note to the person who interview them. If you are not sending thank you notes and not getting invited back for an interview, there may be a connection between the…… Continue reading Post-Interview Letter: Follow Up the Interview With a Letter That Will Get You the Job.
5 Elements of A Career Change
5 Elements of a Career Change: Below are common tools and suggestions others have found helpful in making an effective career move. Suggestions on writing a resume Here is what you put into a resume and the order in which you put this information. If you replace this information with your information, you will have…… Continue reading 5 Elements of A Career Change
There is more than One Way to Get a Job.
There is more than One Way to Get a Job. I read a great deal about getting a job through direct referrals. However, some career coaches recommend that you limit yourself to a dozen companies where you really want to work and use a direct referral to get into those companies. Companies still use several…… Continue reading There is more than One Way to Get a Job.
Status Board
One of the tools for organizing a job search is a status board. Using a status board is a great way to track on-going projects. Status boards come in all types of formats to fit the purpose. When I was a Navy officer, there were at least four status boards on the bridge of the…… Continue reading Status Board
Job Search is a Numbers Game
Job search is a numbers game. Contacting more people will increase the likelihood that you get a job. In terms of numbers of prospects or shoppers, getting a job is similar to running a retail store. If the store has no shoppers, the store will have no sales. If shoppers line up out the door, the store…… Continue reading Job Search is a Numbers Game
Hidden Expenses at a New Job
Hidden Expenses at a New Job If you have a job offer, congratulations. Before you sign the offer letter, consider the hidden expenses that can change the pay increase in the job offer. Here are some things to consider before you accept the job. The hidden expenses in tax increases with a pay raise Have you…… Continue reading Hidden Expenses at a New Job
Department of Labor Unemployment Rates for Large Metropolitan Areas
Find jobs in each metropolitan area at JayWren.com/jobs. Monthly Rankings Source Bureau of Labor Statistics Department of Labor Apr. 2013 preliminary Last Modified Date: May 29, 2013 Rank Metropolitan Area Rate 1 Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area 4.1 2 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area 4.9 3 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area 5.0 4…… Continue reading Department of Labor Unemployment Rates for Large Metropolitan Areas
5 Interview Tips for Getting a Job Offer
5 Interview Tips for Getting a Job Offer Use these 5 interview tips to cross the maze to getting a job offer. Hiring managers want to hire you when they invite you to an interview. Make their job easy. Say that you want the job. This tip for getting a job offer sounds obvious. However,…… Continue reading 5 Interview Tips for Getting a Job Offer
Are You in the Wrong Job?
If you feel unappreciated, are you in the wrong job? By unappreciated, I mean that you experience these things. Your turn has come up for promotion, but the promotion goes to your peers or perhaps people who have come into your company and moved past you. Your company brings in management from the outside for…… Continue reading Are You in the Wrong Job?
What to Do When You Hate Your Job And Feel Stuck
“Oh, you hate your job? Oh my god, well why didn’t you say so? You know there’s a support group for that. It’s called EVERYBODY. They meet at the bar.” Drew Carey Do you hate your job and feel stuck? You are not alone. According to a Gallup report, 87% do not connect with the…… Continue reading What to Do When You Hate Your Job And Feel Stuck
The Best Way to Get the Job You Want
The best way to get the job you want is to go to the places that have that type of job. This statement sounds obvious. But many people never understand this fact. They check the job boards. They register with a recruiter. They hear about jobs from their friends. Don’t these people get the job…… Continue reading The Best Way to Get the Job You Want
Is Making a Job Change Your Best Choice?
Is Making a Job Change Your Best Choice? Are you in the wrong job? Here are some signs that you might be. Every day is a bad day. You feel that you cannot do your job. You do not like your boss. You work around people you do not like. Have you outgrown your job…… Continue reading Is Making a Job Change Your Best Choice?
10 Tips to Keep Your Job Search a Secret
10 Tips to Keep Your Job Search a Secret If you have a job, you can protect your current job and conduct a secret job search. This process takes time and planning. Here are tips that will help you reach the people who can help you and avoid the people who can cost you…… Continue reading 10 Tips to Keep Your Job Search a Secret
Should I Call the Recruiter?
“Should I call the recruiter?” This question is a common among applicants. Occasionally I read career advice columns in which career coaches write, “Do not to call recruiters. They will call you.” Well, no, recruiters may never call you. Here is how recruiters conduct searches. First recruiters contact the qualified applicants they already have in…… Continue reading Should I Call the Recruiter?
How to Get a Job Fast
Is it important for you to get a job fast? Then you will want to do the things that will help you get a job and avoid the things that are a waste of time. Use a job board to find jobs. The job board at JayWren.com has thousands of job listings. Use a real search engine like Google…… Continue reading How to Get a Job Fast
10 Reasons People Change Jobs
10 Reasons People Change Jobs Just because you are unhappy with your current job does not mean that you should get a new one. There are reasons to stay where you are even though you might be happier somewhere else. Companies increase vacation time and other benefits with time. Marketability increases with a stable employment…… Continue reading 10 Reasons People Change Jobs
How to Turn Down A Job Offer
12 Reasons Why Junior Military Officers (JMO) Should Avoid Recruiters
As a junior military officer, I progressed from pay grade O1 to O3 in thirty-six months. As a recruiter, I have placed 100’s of men and women. I made a fee for these placements. I have helped many more people network their careers and got no fee for my help. The best recruiters want to help people first and…… Continue reading 12 Reasons Why Junior Military Officers (JMO) Should Avoid Recruiters
Illegal Job Interview Questions
I am not a lawyer. It is illegal for an employer to base a hiring decision on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. However, employers must verify that all employees are eligible to work in the United States. If you are interviewing for a job and the employer asks you a question about one…… Continue reading Illegal Job Interview Questions
Post-Interview Thank You Letter
This format will help you write a post-interview thank you letter. Your information Street address City, state, zip Phone number Email address Date Contact’s information Name, titles Company name Street address City, state, zip Phone number Email address Thank you for meeting with me this morning. After our meeting, I am even more excited about…… Continue reading Post-Interview Thank You Letter
12 Tips to Help You In Your Job Search
12 Tips to Help You In Your Job Search 1. COUNTER OFFERS “Counter Offers: The Reason That You Resigned Seldom Goes Away If You Stay.” Companies give counter offers when the timing works against them to lose a person. However, unless the reason you resigned have gone away, taking a counter offer means that you are…… Continue reading 12 Tips to Help You In Your Job Search
12 Things You Should Not Do In A Job Interview
12 Things You Should Not do In a Job Interview is a good start to preparing for your interview. How well you interview will decide whether you get the job. An interview is a critical step to getting a job. Preparing for your interview and making good choices in handling your interview can turn your…… Continue reading 12 Things You Should Not Do In A Job Interview
Finding Jobs That Match Your Skills
Finding Jobs That Match Your Skills This lists compares skills to jobs to help you find jobs that you will enjoy and do successfully. Enter any of these jobs into Find Jobs Search engine to find career opportunities. Environmental, Geographic, Geological Skills Archeologist Cartographer Conservationist Ecologist Environmentalist Geographic Information Systems Oil and Gas Explorers Surveyor…… Continue reading Finding Jobs That Match Your Skills
Picking A Career
In picking a career, start with an understanding of what you want to do and what you need to do to have that type of career. First, answer these questions. How well do you relate to other people. If you enjoy helping people, jobs in service industries, health care, hospitality, and other jobs requiring people skills…… Continue reading Picking A Career
The Best Time to Change Jobs
The Best Time to Change Jobs The Best Time to Change Jobs Changing jobs is one of the most stressful experiences in a person’s life. That statement does not mean that job changes do not bring high rewards. Getting married, having children, and buying a house are also among the most stressful experiences in a…… Continue reading The Best Time to Change Jobs
Job References
Job references can make or break your job offer. During the interview process, most hiring companies do reference checks on potential employees. Some companies ask for written references. More likely, a company will conduct references over the phone. When giving a person as a reference, get the person’s approval first. In some cases, your current…… Continue reading Job References
How To Write Effective Business Letters
How To Write Effective Business Letters: A business letter does four things. Communicates information Creates advertising awareness Creates an image of you or your company Creates actions and decisions Put your company name and return address at the top of the letter. If you are using letterhead, the return address is already in your business…… Continue reading How To Write Effective Business Letters
How to Handle The Interview Question What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
What Is Your Greatest Weakness? I made the mistake of answering this question honestly during an interview for a promotion. I did get the promotion. However, my new supervisor had an annoying habit of reminding me of my answer to that question during our work together. Being able to answer this question is part of…… Continue reading How to Handle The Interview Question What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
6 Things to Know Before Accepting a Job Offer
6 Things to Know Before Accepting a Job Offer When a company makes you a job offer, you have done a lot of hard work and now you are in control of the process. You have the power to accept or decline the offer. You are also in a very important part of the…… Continue reading 6 Things to Know Before Accepting a Job Offer
Finding and Verifying Email Addresses
Finding Email Addresses A simple way to find an email address, put the name of the person and the domain name of the company in a search engine. “email * * companyname.com” *.edu, *.gov, *.net, *.com, *.org Example: “First Name, Last Name ** examplecompany.com” Verifying Email Addresses Sometimes I find that I have an email…… Continue reading Finding and Verifying Email Addresses
The Power of Social Media for Employment Vetting
The Power of Social Media for Employment Vetting: Vetting means to investigate a person’s background thoroughly to decide if the person is a right fit for a job. Yes, vetting goes two ways. Employers can research applicants on social media. Applicants can research employers and their companies on social media. Some of the places to…… Continue reading The Power of Social Media for Employment Vetting
6 Ways to Test Drive a New Job Before You Commit
Here are six tips to help you try out a new job. See how jobs are working for other people. During a terrific vacation in Kona, Hawaii, my wife and spent a day on the beach at the King Kamehameha Hotel. During the day, I bought lunch at a beachside sandwich stand. Later that year,…… Continue reading 6 Ways to Test Drive a New Job Before You Commit
The Biggest Job Hunting Mistake You Can Make Is Not Trying.
Hunting for jobs take a lot of work. It is easy to let up and take your search lightly. Finding a job is like building a business. Even when business is slow you can make preparations for when business will return. Here are some things you can do during a lull in activity. 1. Send…… Continue reading The Biggest Job Hunting Mistake You Can Make Is Not Trying.
The 30-60-90-Day Plan for Jobs and Job Interviews
Before you go to a job interview, put together a 30-60-90-day plan. You can write the presentation in Word or PowerPoint. Some people use Excel. If you can keep the presentation to two or three columns, you might use Excel. From what I have seen, people load Excel with so many columns and rows…… Continue reading The 30-60-90-Day Plan for Jobs and Job Interviews
19 Top Job Interview Questions
19 Top Job Interview Questions You can never know what questions an interviewer will ask you. However, here are some of the more popular questions. Why are you leaving your current job? What is your greatest achievement? Who was the best supervisor you have ever had? Who was the worst supervisor you ever had. What makes you the best…… Continue reading 19 Top Job Interview Questions
Turn Job Shopping into Job Hunting
Turn Job Shopping into Job Hunting “I must create a System, or be enslav’d by another Man’s.” -William Blake Shoppers buy products that are easy to find and are popular with other shoppers. When I go to the supermarket, I shop. I buy the things that the store has on hand. The people who buy…… Continue reading Turn Job Shopping into Job Hunting
Tis the Season to Get a Job!
Jobs are always in season. I have had applicants accept offers on nearly every day of the year. There are holidays year round. If hiring managers have a need to hire a person, they continue the recruiting process until they make that hire. If you going through a lag in activity, you can do things…… Continue reading Tis the Season to Get a Job!
If You Do Not Know What to Wear to a Job Interview, Dress Like the People Who Are Doing the Job.
What to wear to a job interview: this situation causes a bit of confusion. Many companies have a casual dress code. People wear slacks, skirts, button shirts or blouses. A lot of workers wear boots, sneakers, athletic shoes, sandals, flats, loafers, or boat shoes. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder, wears a t-shirt to work. If you are…… Continue reading If You Do Not Know What to Wear to a Job Interview, Dress Like the People Who Are Doing the Job.
11 Ways to Turn Job Interview Jitters into Poise
11 Ways to Turn Job Interview Jitters into Poise People often get the jitters when going into an interview. There are things you can do to relax and develop. Remember that the interviewer wants to speak with you. The person believes that your experience makes you qualified for the job. Since you are there to…… Continue reading 11 Ways to Turn Job Interview Jitters into Poise
Interviewing Safety
Interviewing Safety The place of the interview is important. People who are seeking home-based jobs may find that the job interview takes place in a person’s home and may include more than one applicant. If interviewers ask that you meet with them in their home, you might ask who will be in attendance. Most interviewers will…… Continue reading Interviewing Safety
Is it Time for You to Start Your Own Business?
Is it Time for You to Start Your Own Business? Prior to entering recruiting, I worked for two terrific companies: Procter & Gamble and Polaroid Corporation. I did a lot of things that I loved to do. I took pride in my companies’ brands. I loved giving presentations. I enjoyed the travel. I took fascination…… Continue reading Is it Time for You to Start Your Own Business?
Every Business Meeting is a Job Interview.
I have written other articles on how to prepare for job interviews and how to prepare for business meetings. The things that you do to prepare for both meetings are the same. Once you land a job, you are competing with other people inside and outside your company to keep your job and to progress…… Continue reading Every Business Meeting is a Job Interview.
The Types of Recruiters and Agencies
The Types of Recruiters and Agencies There are four types of staffing agencies. Temporary Agencies specialize in referring people for positions that are temporary or part-time. Placement firms specialize in placing people in hourly positions. These firms may charge you a fee for their services. Contingency firms get paid by the employer upon filling a position and typically…… Continue reading The Types of Recruiters and Agencies
Should You Work with a Recruiter?
Should You Work with a Recruiter? Whether or not you should work with a recruiter depends upon your personal comfort in working with other people. Resume guidance Interview preparation Company information Access to hiring companies Industry knowledge Income information and guidance When working with a recruiter, you should set up an understanding about how the…… Continue reading Should You Work with a Recruiter?
How to Conduct an Interview
The purpose of conducting an interview is to decide whether an applicant is a fit for the job (1) from the company’s point of view and (2) from the point of view of the applicant. The best way to get to know an applicant in a short amount of time is to hold the interview…… Continue reading How to Conduct an Interview
25 Questions to Help You Find and Land a Job
These 25 questions to help you find and land a job will put you in front of hiring managers and prepare you to answer their questions. Before the Internet, employers and recruiters had a more difficult time listing jobs and finding applicants. Today, employers list jobs on the Internet and find applicants through Internet profiles…… Continue reading 25 Questions to Help You Find and Land a Job
4 Interview Basics
Dress in business attire. Standard business attire includes a dark-gray or navy-blue suit or skirt and jacket, a white shirt or blouse, and black shoes. Wear those things to your interviews. If you are interviewing with people who wear casual clothes to work, they will not fault you on your attire. However, if you go…… Continue reading 4 Interview Basics
Say Nice Things About Yourself.
Say Nice Things About Yourself. In an earlier post about effective communications, I discussed the importance of positive direction. Only tell people what you want them to do. People remember what you tell them. When speaking about yourself, if you can not say anything nice, it is probably better to say nothing at all. The most…… Continue reading Say Nice Things About Yourself.
Prepare for Interview Questions!
The more difficult interview questions are also the more common questions interviewers ask. Preparing for these questions can help you in a number of ways. Make you more comfortable when interviewers ask the questions Help you anticipate what you need to know and perhaps need to research further Enable you to review your career highlights…… Continue reading Prepare for Interview Questions!
How to Receive Job-Winning Reference Checks
Hiring companies will very likely check references as part of your employment process. You can help your references with information that will make them more comfortable, more positive, and be better prepared to take the call. Provide them with the following information. The name of the person who will be calling The responsibility of the…… Continue reading How to Receive Job-Winning Reference Checks
Build a Powerhouse Reference List As Part of Building Your Professional Network
It seems that most people think of creating a reference list when a hiring manager requests to see one. Another approach is simply to mention to people with whom you seem to bond that at some point you, should you need a reference, you would appreciate the person helping you. At the same time, let…… Continue reading Build a Powerhouse Reference List As Part of Building Your Professional Network
Great Grammar is So Easy to Practice and So Rewarding for Those Who Do
Great Grammar is So Easy to Practice and So Rewarding for Those Who Do. Little grammatical mistakes are so easy to make and can be so costly to the speaker or writer when those mistakes come to represent a person’s professional profile. The purpose of this article is to highlight words that mask speaking and…… Continue reading Great Grammar is So Easy to Practice and So Rewarding for Those Who Do
The Most Important Interview Question You Will Ever Be Asked
The Most Important Interview Question You Will Ever Be Asked I have read that the most important interview question you will ever be asked is what is your greatest accomplishment. To me that is akin to someone’s idea of what is Mozart’s greatest work and Babe Ruth’s greatest game. Each person will have his or…… Continue reading The Most Important Interview Question You Will Ever Be Asked
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7 Simple Steps for Creating a Presentation for Any Situation
When I worked at Procter & Gamble, I took a sales training course that included a presentation model that works for any situation. Procter & Gamble titled the model the 5-Steps to persuasive selling. Xerox had actually developed the original course as the 7-steps to professional selling (PSS). Let’s say that tomorrow you have a…… Continue reading 7 Simple Steps for Creating a Presentation for Any Situation
How to Write Anything and Make It Easy to Read
In an earlier post, I wrote about how to write letters that are easy to read. What I wrote in that post applies to anything that you write. Writing is part of the job for professionals in all types of fields and responsibilities. Here is an easy to use format anyone can use. State the purpose in…… Continue reading How to Write Anything and Make It Easy to Read
Writing Letters That are Easy to Read
Writing is a daily part of the job for professionals in all types. Here is an easy format anyone can use. State the purpose in the first sentence. The first sentence expresses the subject of the letter. If there are two or more subjects to a letter, list each of the subjects in the opening paragraph…… Continue reading Writing Letters That are Easy to Read
“You Are Hired!” How to Interview to Get the Job Offer!
“You Are Hired!” Start the interview by showing an interest in the job. Why? Because you are sending out buying signals which are attractive to the hiring manager. Why even go to an interview for an opportunity that you have not researched enough to know whether you are interested. If you are out kicking tires, stay home. You…… Continue reading “You Are Hired!” How to Interview to Get the Job Offer!
Best Job Interview Questions
Why are you leaving your current job? What is your greatest achievement? Who was the best supervisor you have ever had? Who was the worst supervisor you ever had. What makes you the best person for the job? What is your greatest strength? What is your greatest weakness? What are your long-term goals? What do you plan to do…… Continue reading Best Job Interview Questions
Lists: Putting the Focus on Success
Some people are great lists makers. Whether shopping, going to a business meeting, planning an event, tracking their expenses, setting priorities for the day, these people are intuitively organized about the way they live their lives through lists making. Other people, myself included, are less likely to structure their lives around lists, but go along…… Continue reading Lists: Putting the Focus on Success
Should You Discuss Compensation on the First Interview? Yes!
Conventional practice and advice is that discussing compensation on the first interview is in bad form and can cost an applicant future interviews. If you are a hiring manager and make it your practice not to discuss income at all on the first interview or if you are an applicant and plan not to bring…… Continue reading Should You Discuss Compensation on the First Interview? Yes!
Hey, Catch! Interview Preparation
Have you ever had someone toss a ball your way and let you know it was inbound after the person had thrown it? If you have good reflections and a clear mind, a surprise ball toss can be easy to handle. Personally, I need to know the ball is coming and preferably have a…… Continue reading Hey, Catch! Interview Preparation
Cocktail Napkins, Interview Questions, and Landing a Job
Cocktail Napkins, Interview Questions, and Landing a Job I have a friend who has a way of making people aware of his interest in them as friends. He always greets people with questions that allow people to talk about themselves and their families. With me, for example, he asks how I have been. He asks…… Continue reading Cocktail Napkins, Interview Questions, and Landing a Job
The Power of an Agenda
The Power of an Agenda for Your Job Interview During lunch with a field sales manager of a major consumer goods company, I heard again the importance of preparing an agenda before each call. He told me about a day in the field he had recently spent with the Chairman and CEO of his company. At…… Continue reading The Power of an Agenda
Working with Recruiters: The Different Types and What They Do
Working with Recruiters: The Different Types and What They Do If you are working with recruiters, you will find it helpful to understand the relationship between the recruiter and the hiring company and the relationship between a recruiter and a potential employee. Recruiter or Placement Agency The companies that use recruiters to fill a position pay recruiters…… Continue reading Working with Recruiters: The Different Types and What They Do
Interview Tips: the Chemistry of the Job Interview
For some hiring managers, the chemistry of the job interview influences hiring decisions as skills. Hiring decisions have so much to do with chemistry that personal chemistry might be the biggest element in the interview process. Think about it. The interviewer has read your resume. This person must have some reason to believe that you…… Continue reading Interview Tips: the Chemistry of the Job Interview
6 Steps to Making a Great Job Interview Impression
Great Job Interview Impression Fine tuning your ability to make a great job interview impression will make you more competitive against other applicants. Dress the part. If you are going to meet people for the first, dress appropriately. If you are going to a swimming party, take a bathing suit. If you are going to…… Continue reading 6 Steps to Making a Great Job Interview Impression
Jay Wren: the CPG Industry Recruiter
What is the consumer packaged goods industry? I do get ask that question from time to time. The consumer-packaged goods industry is comprised of those companies that manufacture, advertise, and distribute products that are in a package and readily consumable. Examples of consumer-packaged goods are canned soup, laundry soap, beverages, paper towels, candy, and so forth. The…… Continue reading Jay Wren: the CPG Industry Recruiter