The future and relevance of the resume is a hot topic among headhunters, job candidates, and those in hiring and recruiting. Has the resume become an obsolete tool? Is the resume dead? Or is it just sick and in need of a revival?
Outside of the obvious reason of needing to fill a vacancy, there are other situations where a headhunter can be a valuable resource in your search for a job candidate
Starting a new job can be exciting, but it can also be a source of stress, especially if you are not prepared to dive into your new job full speed. There is no doubt your new company wants you to get acclimated to your new surroundings and responsibilities as quickly as possible, and we know you want to prove you are the right person for the job.
The current job market is competitive, and there are a lot of “A” players out there. Job searching can be overwhelming, especially when most things you read talk about how you’re doing it all wrong. As a recruiter, I deal with job seekers every day, and there are lots of things that most people are consistently doing right. Read on to find out what smart job seekers are doing and how you can make sure you’re one of them.
You’ve just signed a top tier employee to your team; you’ve interviewed and negotiated salary and checked references and completed the background check, so your work is done, right? Wrong. Once the employment agreement is signed, your work is not over.
Job candidates often ask us how much information they should disclose to their headhunter. Should they say who else they’re interviewing with? What other recruiters they’re working with? Should they reveal their actual salary? My…
Are resumes really dead? Well not completely, but they have certainly started to lose their relevance. Online information, such as your LinkedIn profile and personal website, are the preferred go-to spots for headhunters and hiring…
It’s not just what you say in a job interview, but also what you ask that matters. Answers tell an interviewer what you know, but questions tell them how you think, which is arguably more…
Back in September 2012, LinkedIn introduced endorsements, touting that, “with just one click, you can now endorse your connections for a skill they’ve listed on their profile or recommend one they haven’t added yet”. Now that we’ve seen it in practice, does this feature deliver value to the LinkedIn user, either as endorser or endorsee? Is it becoming a professional popularity contest or is there validity to endorsing or being endorsed? As heavy LinkedIn users, our recruitment professionals weigh in below.
