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Dear Recent College Graduate
Dear Recent College Graduate: Now that you are entering the workforce, it’s very important to make sure to stand out during your job search. As a recruiter I come across many mistakes that recent grads make in both their resume content and their interview techniques. Take note of some tips listed below: 1) Unless you graduate at the top of your class, there is no need to include your GPA on your resume. When I see a 2.4 listed as a GPA, it’s a huge deterrent. 2) If you come across as disengaged...
read moreHow can I make my Resume stand out?
“How can I make my resume stand out?”- The Million Dollar Question I get asked this very question time and time again. However, there is not one simple, straightforward answer. Every recruiter/hiring manager is different and each has their own triggers when searching for the right candidates to fill their open positions. While this isn’t the answer that candidates want to hear, I can offer some help. Below are several tips on how to improve your chances of getting noticed: 1) Your resume needs to be written in a simple format with...
read moreIts very important to maintain a consistent social media image when looking for a job.
Many people don’t realize that recruiters do not just look at one’s resume when considering them for a job. Recruiters look at everything…the resume, the interview, LinkedIn profile, Facebook, etc.We like to see how the candidate portrays themselves across all areas, including social media. What I have found, quite often, are inconsistencies with people’s profiles and their resumes.Dates can vary, titles vary, etc.Inconsistencies create doubt, and doubt could very likely be the reason you don’t get hired. Here are some steps...
read moreNetworking events- The 411
Over the years I have been to my fair share of networking events; some good, some not so good. One thing is for sure, they are only as good as you make them. And, with each event I attend, I always find some things to be relatively the same across the board. It’s a little like high school, with various groups of people. I always see the “wallflowers”. They are those people who really need to network, but are too shy to approach someone. Next, I see the “clicks”. Those are the groups that always run in the same...
read moreDoes the squeaky wheel always get the grease?
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” What does this metaphor really mean? Well, essentially it means that the most noticeable (or loudest) people are the one that are most likely going to get the attention. In the recruiting world, this can be effective; however, persistence is a fine line and can back fire it not done properly. “Follow-up, follow-up, follow-up, we are told.” You must follow-up after an interview to show interest to be remembered in sea of applicants. However, that fine line I mentioned earlier is something I see...
read moreWhy should we hire you?
So, its interview time! (Just like game time, only less enjoyable for most.) You are prepped and ready to go! Now what? Typically during the interview process, you will get asked a series of typical interview questions relating to you job history, your experience and why you left various positions when you did. More sophisticated interviewers often ask several behavioral/situational interview questions in order to gauge your personality and how well you will fit into the company culture. These interview questions may consist of...
read moreResume writing- 101
Do you ever wonder why you don’t get very many responses after sending out your resume over and over again? Well, its probably your resume. As recruiters, we have seen it all… the good, the bad, and the ugly!! It could be the content of your resume, it could be the format of your resume, or, it could be what you DIDNT include in your resume. Here are 5 basic tips that are very important when writing your resume: 1) If you are going to include an objective on your resume, make sure it is relevant to the position you are...
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