What to do when you get Ghosted by a recruiter

This happens to everyone.  You apply for a job and nothing.  You might get the “don’t call us, we’ll call you email” still, nothing… crickets.  You feel like you are back in high school and everyone breaks up with you by not calling.  Or...

The one on one interview

One on one interviews are the mainstay of corporate America.  Here are a few things you can use to your advantage in a one on one interview. Stereotypes: All us have stereotypes.  They are not always true but there are stereotypes for a reason. Use them to your...

Become a Nowist in your job search

I just watched a great 13 minute TED Talk from Joi Ito: Want to innovate? Become a “now-ist.”  He is speaking about innovation, but this applies to all parts of our lives, including your job search.  Don’t plan, do! Don’t spend time worrying...

Focus on the positive in your jobsearch

Much of what I read about the employment market is negative. Here are some not-so positive quotes from the web: More Americans than ever before are not working with 92 MILLION people out of the workforce. Job-seekers are taught to grovel and beg for a job. How to deal...

Follow up

I am amazed at how few people follow-up after an interview.  Call me old-fashioned but it is nice for someone to take the time (it doesn’t take much) to write a quick email. For some hiring managers or recruiters this may just be feeding their ego but there is a...