Charlene Long, Author at Ere Media API

Charlene Long

Charlene Long is a corporate recruiter with RPO and agency experience who specializes in IT and engineering positions. She lives in Dallas, Texas, and has over 20 years of technical recruiting experience. Previously she was an analytical chemist for environmental labs in Florida and Texas and then for Texas Instruments in Dallas for four years.

Fake Job Ads Are Evil

Charlene LongSeptember 20, 2017

It was in February. I was near the end of an onsite interview for a job with a large technology company and I asked the interviewer when he needed someone … Read more

When a Recruiter Should Break Up with a Candidate

Charlene LongAugust 2, 2017November 10, 2023

It’s not me, it’s you. No really, it’s you! Your candidate just rejected the offer. Or disappeared without a trace during the interview process. How could … Read more

Recruiters: Stop Asking for Referrals and Start Giving Respect

Charlene LongJanuary 16, 2017

“Find out who they know!” “Get some names!” Every recruiter has heard those or similar phrases from their manager. It is reasonable to expect a recruiter … Read more

Passive Candidates are NOT the Holy Grail of Recruiting

Charlene LongMay 10, 2016

So let me get this straight. If a candidate is passively looking for a job on Monday, and then loses their job on Tuesday (or gets a new boss they can’t … Read more

What a Recruiter Can Learn About Recruiting by Being a Candidate

Charlene LongDecember 31, 2015

It is exhausting to look for a job … especially when you are employed. Recently I completed just such a job search and it was no fun at all. It never … Read more

Salary Histories: It’s an Artificial Barrier That Too Many Companies Put Up

Charlene LongNovember 27, 2015

The first words out of most people’s mouths when I call them about a job are usually “what’s it pay?” And, if their first question is about pay, then that … Read more

Employers Shouldn’t Ask For Salary Histories

Charlene LongNovember 20, 2015

The first words out of most people’s mouths when I call them about a job are usually “what’s it pay?” And if their first question is … Read more

You Can’t Remember Every Candidate’s Story

Charlene LongSeptember 30, 2015

I’ll never forget him. The network engineer who waited until one minute before an onsite interview was supposed to start to send me an email saying … Read more

Putting Job-hoppers in Perspective for Employers

Charlene LongSeptember 17, 2015

A lot of hiring managers consider multiple short-term jobs on a resume as “job hopping” and will immediately reject a candidate based solely on … Read more

In the Hiring Process, Communication Shortcuts Don’t Work

Charlene LongAugust 20, 2015

Recruiters have always known that good communication with hiring managers throughout the entire hiring process is necessary in order to get a position … Read more