How fast is too fast to say no? I have mentioned it before that I try my best to let people know their status in the interview process as quickly as possible. Sometimes that means that I email them the same day they apply. Some people email me back thanking me for...
Looking for work is the toughest job there is I have often said that looking for work is the toughest job there is. Why? Because you get more rejection than you do in sales. Really, you do. And the company/recruiter is not saying no to some product you are...
Don’t get angry One thing that I do my best to do it to let every candidate know where they are in the selection process as soon as I know. On the surface that sounds good but I am amazed by the amount of people that get very, very angry when I email them to let them...
Why most recruiters won’t help you Some candidates contact me after they are not selected for a position and ask why or for feedback. I actually like this and encourage people to do this. Keep in mind this is NOT the people who do it this way: “WHY DID YOU NOT HIRE...
Minimum criteria A lot of people will tell you “even if you don’t meet the criteria, apply and maybe they will hire you. That may be true but if you do not meet the minimum criteria and you apply you become part of the problem. You are then just clogging up the...
Please don’t be a tool I sometimes have candidates apply that are well, tools. Or maybe asshats would be a better and more gender neutral term as these people are not bound by age, race, country of origin, socioeconomic status or gender. You can be an asshat any...