The title of this article might be a question that you’ve asked yourself from time to time. Based upon my more than 20 years of experience as a search consultant and recruiter in the employment marketplace, I’ll be attempting to answer this question. First, however,...
We’re starting this article with good news! As you can see by the title, we’re discussing a situation in which an organization has made an offer of employment to you. As we’ve discussed on many occasions, an offer of employment is the #1 objective of being in the...
I once had a candidate tell me that they wanted to take the next step in their career. In their next breath, however, they said that they only wanted to work in the Topeka, Kansas area. Using that example, let’s think about a couple of questions for just a minute. If...
I probably do not have to tell you that it’s difficult to successfully hire top candidates in today’s marketplace. It’s been tough for a while now, and it doesn’t appear that this hiring environment is going to change anytime soon. One of the reasons that it’s so...
I’ve stated this before in numerous articles and blog posts: nothing happens without desire. In other words, nothing can happen without somebody having the desire to make it happen. I’ve also stated something else before: everything boils down to motivation. People do...
I’ve written about this topic recently, and the title of this article explains why. The title of another recent article also tells the tale: “It’s Official: Being a ‘Job Hopper’ is GOOD for Your Career!” For quite a while, there was a certain stigma associated with...
There is no doubt that people are emotionally invested in their career. How could they not be? A person’s career is one of the most important aspects of their life. However, sometimes people allow the degree of their emotional investment to impede the growth of their...
Since we are deep within the throes of a candidates’ job market, there are many things that employers can not afford to do. I’ve addressed some of these things within my newsletter articles and blog posts. They include the following: Not communicating enough during...
Hiring the best candidates in the marketplace is not an easy proposition. Not these days, not in this current candidates’ market. Once upon a time, if an organization wanted to woo a top candidate, that organization used the prospect of more money to do so. Things are...
Candidates say and do all sorts of things during the hiring process. Many of those things occur during the face-to-face interview, one of the most crucial phases of the process. Unfortunately, sometimes what is said and done does NOT help the candidate receive an...
It’s probably safe to say that everybody wants a great job. And if that’s the case, everybody wants every edge they can get in their quest to land that job. Not everybody approaches their job search in a way that leads to such an outcome. One of the reasons for this...
There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings in the employment marketplace regarding search consultants (also known as recruiters). One of those misunderstandings involves what exactly it is that they do for their clients. Now, I’ve covered this topic before at...
Nine years later, the Great Recession seems like a distant memory for many people. One of the best illustrations of this is that job openings in the United States recently hit an all-time high. According to data released by the Department of Labor, there were 6...
Are Millennials tougher to deal with in the employment marketplace? Both as employees and also as candidates? The answer to that question: it depends on who you ask. Some managers and company officials apparently have difficulty, while others do not. Let’s face it:...
As a professional in the animal health and/or veterinary field, you’re more than likely looking for any edge or advantage that you can get in your career. That makes sense, since most people want to maximize their career and reach their full potential. However,...
Some of you reading this might not be old enough to remember the Hardy Boys or the Nancy Drew book series. (Although you might remember the Nancy Drew movie starring Emma Roberts from 2007). For those of you who don’t know, the Hardy brothers and Nancy Drew were...
There’s no doubt that it’s difficult to identify, recruit, and hire the best candidates these days. However, even if you’re able to do that on a consistent basis, that may not be enough in today’s marketplace. That’s because once you hire these candidates, you must...
The interview stage of the hiring process is perhaps the most important part of the process (with the possible exception of the offer stage). However, it’s critical to remember that it’s important not just for the candidates, but also for the employer. Because while...
I’ve written many articles and conducted quite a few webinars about growing your career. In those articles and during those webinars, I’ve stated repeatedly that there are two ways in which professionals can grow their careers: You can grow your career with your...
Some organizations in the employment marketplace advertise their job openings through online advertisements. There are many opportunities available which help them to accomplish this task. There’s nothing inherently wrong with posting online job advertisements. They...
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