How do you stand out amongst 15,000 candidates to win the job of a lifetime? It takes persistence, passion, and a thick skin, a.k.a. true grit. I recently had the pleasure of seeing the movie True Grit, written and directed by the Coen brothers, the film geniuses who also gave the world such all-time great…
As an executive recruiter in the restaurant and food service industry, I’ve had countless opportunities to debrief hiring authorities after they’ve interviewed candidates for key jobs in their organization. From the feedback I’ve heard over and over again, I’ve realized that candidates tend to mess up their interviews in the same predictable ways. Even candidates…
1. Do make it easy to read at a glance. Think of a Wheaties box. Chances are, decision makers will spend as much time reading your resume as they would reading a cereal box. You want a clean, uncluttered look where the most important information will jump off the page. The biggest impression to make…
For candidates who haven’t been on the job market in a while, it can be confusing as to how to approach an interview. They may be unsure what to talk about and come across as less polished than they could be. If they are feeling loss because of circumstances with their most recent job, the…
When “the money question” comes up in an interview, how you respond can ultimately factor in how worthy a candidate you’ll be deemed and how much you’ll ultimately be offered, if you have the good fortune to receive an employment offer. Here’s a couple of ideas on what to say when asked “what you are…
Sometimes, even if you’re a rock star, you don’t get the job. As an executive recruiter, I dish out a heap of rejection on a regular basis to all the candidates who don’t make the cut, and it pains me to reject anyone. A while back, I heard a story involving Tina Turner, Whoopi Goldberg,…
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