By Eric B. Meyer CareerBuilder has released the 2015 edition of its Biggest Resume Blunders Survey. You know, about that seventh bullet — I was … Read more
How Many Jobs Are Too Many?
In this day and age, with a “rent-an-employee” corporate mentality, many candidates have résumés with what some interpret as too many jobs. In fact, many … Read more
Job Boards Still a Leading Way to Fill Vacancies
As more than one survey has pointed out, job boards are far from dead. The latest survey, from the International Association of Employment Web Sites, shows … Read more
Unemployment No Handicap to Frank N. Stein
You would think that a resume from Frank N. Stein, claiming Boris Karloff as a mentor, would be a tipoff to look a little more closely. Yet six recruiters … Read more
Here’s How to Avoid Hearing: “We Already Have Their Resume in Our Database”
Hi Jeff, We’ve been together almost since you started practicing law, so I know I can ask you anything informally. Our office has learned so much … Read more
Are Cover Letters Dead or Just Following Us Around?
Recently more than one recruiting leader asked whether their peers were still using cover letters or, if they had become like our dictionary perception of … Read more
The Top 10 ‘Bleeding Edge’ Recruiting Trends to Watch in 2015
Most articles that cover recruiting trends highlight what I consider to be obvious approaches that many firms have already adopted. But my perspective on … Read more
Now Is a Good Time to Remind Your Candidates About Updating Their Resume
This is a perfect time of year to reach out to your candidates and remind them to update their resumes. It is an excuse for you to connect and keep your … Read more
Are You the Kind of Recruiter Who Uses the Post Office?
What kind of a recruiter are you? Nope, that’s not a trick question. But if it were your boss asking that question, it could be. So not to give … Read more
8 Tips For Working With a Headhunter
Eight ways to strike gold through a recruiter: 1. Do a little research – most highly successful, 3rd party recruiters specialize in an industry niche or a … Read more