Top talent is hard to find, so when you do find that A-player you’ll want to make sure your company is the one to hire them over your competitors. Watch Marketing Recruiter Catherine Lund break down 5 ways companies kill their chances of hiring the candidate they want, and what they should do instead.
There is a ton of interview advice out there on what to do in an interview, but what about what NOT to do? What about those interview no-nos that can kill your chances of getting the job? Watch Marketing Recruiter Catherine Lund break down 5 things NOT to do in an interview, and what to do instead.
“What’s your greatest weakness?”
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”
Watch Marketing Recruiter Catherine Lund explain her tips on smart answers to 4 tough interview questions.
You’ve just had a killer interview. You jibed with the hiring manager, are excited about the opportunity, and even met a few potential team members you liked… and now the waiting game begins. Marketing Recruiter Catherine Lund breaks down what to do next to improve your chances of getting the job.
Perhaps you’re late to the interview, you haven’t had a chance to review the candidate’s resume, or you call him “Dan” instead of “Derek”. This is a senior level position, Derek is a seasoned professional and you can tell he’s annoyed.
The best thing you can do is apologize and be upfront. Say something along the lines of, “Please excuse my tardiness, you’ve caught me on a bad day. Would you like to reschedule or are you okay to continue?”
Some business leaders believe there is such thing as the “perfect hire” with the perfect qualifications, experience, personality, and culture fit. We call this the quest for the unicorn. This one is mostly false. Unicorn hires are not just incredibly rare, but they can be virtually impossible to attract and move.
Hiring creative talent is different than hiring for more traditional or analytical roles. How do you evaluate someone’s creativity? And how can you tell if their particular brand of creativity will mesh with your company or clients? As a marketing headhunter, I assess and place creative talent every day, and here’s what I’ve learned:
There are lots of reasons to quit: you’re no longer challenged, you don’t fit in with the culture, the commute is too long, a better opportunity has come up… the list goes on. Regardless of the reason (yes, even if you hate your boss and your job) quitting professionally is the right thing to do and will benefit you in the long run. Here are 5 tips from a headhunter on how to quit your job the right way.
As a headhunter I give interview advice every day, and over four years in the business I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. Here are my top interview prep tips, with some very specific advice on how to set yourself up for success in an interview. Better yet, the advice is valid for any discipline and any level of seniority. Here we go…
