Usually, you will be offered the position over the phone. Hopefully you have had a compensation discussion before this point. I like to think that most recruiters / hiring managers want to give people a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. I have...
We have all gotten it, the break up call. When it comes from a recruiter it is more likely a Dear John letter/email. My rule of thumb is that if you make it to the final round of interviews I call. I try to call if you make it to the Manager but that does not...
If you are interviewing with a company you want to be sure you know what the process is. Think of it as sales. No good sales person ends an appointment without scheduling the next one or a day and time to follow-up. The interview process should be the same. When...
I talk on the phone A LOT! So much so that I do not like talking on the phone outside of work. I am also a bit judgmental of how others speak and act on the phone since I do it so often. OK, maybe I am a bit too picky, but when you are trying to get a job the...
Yeah, I’ve done it. I have called people and told them “I was referred to you by someone on a confidential basis for a position I am recruiting for…” and I believe that most of the time that was true. But I also know that I have gotten names...
Very few people like getting cold calls. It is usually your cable provider wanting to “review your bill” with you or a group wanting a contribution. But sometimes it is a recruiter who has found you or been referred to you by someone. Hopefully, if you...
