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Now that you’ve created an attracting job description and have determined what networks your most-qualified candidates are on, you need to focus on engagement. Use employees within your company, blog posts about your culture and open questions to begin dialogs with potential new hires. Guest chat ...

Following up on one of my previous blog posts, it’s pretty obvious that social media recruiting is not going to go away any time soon. But, this does not mean that the job boards aren’t vital anymore to the recruiting industry. They most definitely are and will keep highlighting the attributes of an ...

When you read advice about interviews, you’ll always read that it’s important to “have a firm handshake,” “be professionally presented,” “make eye contact,” “sit up straight” and “smile.”

If you’re like me you’ll read this advice, roll your eyes and go really? That’s it? That’s the nugget I am ...

Recently I attended three client interviews. I had three excellent candidates, but two of them talked themselves out of a job. The third guy got the job.

So. What did he do that the other two didn't?

He entered the room and looked my client in the eye. He smiled and sat down when invited to do so ...

Meanwhile the Hathaway character has turned into a helpless, whiny stereotypical old-style female. Her life is out of control. She shares personal information inappropriately. But she’s got the main qualification to be taken seriously and run a company. She’s young and attractive.

The movie’s ...

A general question about your hobbies might well be followed by more specific questions about your answer. It’s what makes it so important that you’re honest when answering – if you claim to enjoy photography but haven’t picked up a camera in years, you’ll soon get caught out.

Similarly, if you say ...

Have you ever found a few jobs that interest you on the same day and decided to use the same cover letter and resume for them all to save time? If you have, you are not alone. Creating applications for multiple jobs can be time consuming but there are ways to make it quicker and easier.

Step 1 ...

Guerrilla marketing, named after guerrilla warfare, helps small businesses with small budgets leverage surprise, creativity, and unique visuals to market their product or service to a larger audience. The idea is, companies can spend significantly less using guerrilla tactics compared to more ...

Got an hour to kill? Why not soak up some beats. Research from the Royal College of Music and Imperial College London shows that watching live music events reduces the amount of cortisol – the stress hormone – in our bodies. And it doesn’t have to be classical. Many retail giants and some ...

Give a brief summary of your qualifications and touch on how you plan to help the company thrive. Hiring managers want to know what sets you apart from other applicants. Without this, it’s possible your resume may not stand out and you may be passed up for the position.

5. Job Specific Resume
Just ...