Just about every article offering advice about when to look for a job tells you to avoid November and December. As the holidays approach, there are fewer and fewer openings. Human resources teams stop scheduling interviews. You might as well wait to start your job […]
If you’re feeling stressed out about that gap on your resume, take a few deep breaths. The truth is that a few months here and there are less of a strike against you than they were just a few years ago. The coronavirus made employers […]
The number of tech jobs around the country has been steadily increasing for most of 2021, with the total number of job postings surpassing 365,000 in May. We haven’t seen those kinds of numbers since September 2019. And it’s not just in the traditional tech […]
When you decide to quit your job, you’re probably going to have some second thoughts. And so will your employer. After the initial shock of your imminent departure wears off, your current bosses may realize that you’re a valuable part of the team. They might […]
We’ve all heard it so many times that we assume it must be true: Hiring slows down in June, July, and August. Stacks of resumes sit around unread. Interviews are few and far between. Follow-up emails get the dreaded “out of office” reply. It’s so […]
Experts called it “the biggest world-from-home experiment in history.” At one point, about a third of the world’s population — and nearly as big a chunk of the workforce — was under strict stay-at-home orders because of COVID-19. They were, in a way, all participants […]
In the first two parts of “Win the Offer,” we discussed the importance of research and preparation, both for the job search and the interview. Putting in that effort ahead of time will increase your chances of success. But no matter how prepared you are, […]
In the first part of “Win the Offer,” I shared some insights on the importance of preparation and laying the groundwork before you even begin the job search. The same rules apply when you’ve been selected for an interview. Interviews are arguably the most important […]
Looking for a new job is a major event for most of us. It can change your life for the better, but it’s an adventure where the outcome is never certain. Having helped thousands of candidates land jobs they love, I’ve learned a few tips […]
It can be a shock when a candidate turns down a job offer. After all, you wouldn’t have made the offer to someone if you didn’t think they would accept it. You put significant time and effort into interviewing this candidate. Of all the applications […]
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