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Why is it important to get to know a recruiter?

Sure, you get a bunch of InMails or emails sent to you but is it worth it to take a phone call with a recruiter? If you’re actively looking, yes.  Find a few that have some credibility.  Folks from “Generic Staffing Co.” might be iffy, but it’s up to you. 

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Ever make a big mistake in an interview?

Ever make a big mistake when in your job search or in an interview? Did you ever miss a scheduled interview, blank on an easy question from a manager, or botch things so bad you had no chance of saving yourself?  How did you overcome it or how did you

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What do Recruiters want to see in a resumé?

Basic formatting. Like one font style, no tables. Bold things, but that’s it. Keywords. Tons of them. If you’re a marketer, I need to see HUBSPOT, MARKETO, B2B/B2C. We’re literally Control+F all day for these things. Numbers. Show me measurable things, KPIs. What’s your biggest accomplishment? Go to a really

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Why is it so tough to get the attention of internal recruiters?

A couple reasons, but I think it’s mainly incentives and attention span. Agency recruiters like me make our living by placing people. It’s how the business works. If each person placed means they can pay rent or their mortgage, you’d better bet they’ll manage and control every step and variable

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Prepare for Your Chance

Job seekers – Prepare for your chance. The old saying (maybe it’s an actual saying, maybe I just made it up, dunno) that success is when preparation and opportunity meet up has become extremely applicable today. I know many of us in 2020 have been more active in trying to

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Great Advice for Job Seekers – PART 2

Get good at something, really good.  Like – totally own it. There’s a way to not only make you more effective in your day to day, but also dramatically increase your value to your current or future employers.  It’s a concerted effort to make yourself as much of an expert

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