In one of my prior HR jobs, I did a lot of recruiting. The company was growing fast, and the whole HR department became de facto recruiters for a time. I was tasked with interviewing network engineers, hardware engineers, software developers – highly technical folks with telecommunications backgrounds. This was 20+ years ago, and at…
Have you ever wondered what recruiters are thinking when they read your resume? I’m going to tell you a secret: As they scan your resume, they’re looking for one thing: Proof. That’s really what it boils down to. If your resume says that you’ve got leadership, communication and time management skills and are an effective…
I’ve seen people do some pretty incredible things when it comes to job-searching. This morning, Facebook reminded me of an incident that happened in 2011 that was so remarkable, I shared it (with no identifying attributes, of course). I quoted the applicant’s cover letter: I am excited about the opportunity to help, support and learn…