Job Seekers
How to prep for the most common phone interview questions in 10 minutes
By Lindsay Tigar – Ladders For most career opportunities, a phone interview is a very first step in the process. Sometimes it’s a recruiter, other times someone from the human resources team at the company and rarely, the hiring manager him or herself. If you run out of time to review all of the details and you need…
Read MoreHow to prep for the most common phone interview questions in 10 minutes
By Lindsay Tigar – Ladders For most career opportunities, a phone interview is a very first step in the process. Sometimes it’s a recruiter, other times someone from the human resources team at the company and rarely, the hiring manager him or herself. If you run out of time to review all of the details and you need…
Read MoreDel Taco taps Hackbardt for CMO
Tim Hackbardt is returning to Del Taco Restaurants, Inc., as chief marketing officer. He previously was vice-president of marketing at the Mexican-American quick service chain from 1999-2003. Mr. Hackbardt rejoins Del Taco from BrandTrip Partners, an international restaurant consulting firm, where he was chief executive officer. During his tenure the firm worked with several chains,…
Read More5 Tips To Quit Your Job Without Burning Bridges
By Caroline Castrillion – Forbes More people are quitting their jobs than ever before. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2010, the number of employees leaving their jobs has increased for nine consecutive years to just over 40 million in 2018. According to Danny Nelms, the president of Work Institute, “With a…
Read MoreWhat Not to Say: The Subtle Art of Keeping Interviews Appropriate
BY Matthew Kosinski – Recruiter Hiring is, ideally, all about professionalism. It’s a matter of objectively assessing each candidate’s skills and cultural fit to find the one who will succeed the most in the role. But we don’t live and recruit in an ideal world. The real world is run by real people, who are…
Read MoreHow to pitch yourself in 60 seconds or less
By Christy Matino – Ladders How would you pitch yourself to potential employers if you were only given one minute…or less? If you muttered the words “Umm…” and started to panic upon hearing this question, you aren’t alone. The thought of explaining who we are to a potential stranger or HR representative can be daunting,…
Read More9 words you should never say in an interview
By Kaitlyn McInnis – Ladders Your resume made it to the top of the pile — and that laundry list of achievements and job titles impressive. You’re another step closer to landing your dream job, and now it’s time to wow your interviewer… Make sure that the words you use are words you know and that they…
Read MoreComparing The Cost of Living
-via ADT Security Services When people talk about living within their means, they don’t just mean buying the cheapest house available. From groceries to transportation, many factors can affect cost of living, and these vary widely across the U.S. Considering how much income can also vary among states, it’s important for people to recognize the…
Read MoreMessed up in a job interview? Here’s how to recover
By Emily Moore – Glassdoor Job interview mistakes are inevitable. How you respond can make all the difference. Your stomach drops to the floor. Your palms get sweaty. You begin to ramble incoherently, or worse, can’t come up with anything to say at all. Almost all of us know the feeling of making a big…
Read MoreWhich Of These Seven Job Search Steps Do You Forget? Recruiters Reveal Which Small Details Loom Large
By Caroline Ceniza-Levine – Forbes Too often there is a mismatch between what recruiters expect and what job seekers do. Recently I interviewed recruiters from Loyal Source, a healthcare staffing firm, about what job seekers do that impresses – or falls flat. Their insights mention things job seekers too easily forget. Here are seven critical details…
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