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How to Work with a Recruiter

by Stephen Lytle on May 21st 2009

It's Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. and for some reason, after a month of job searching with no luck, you have been called by 5 different recruiters about a job you are "perfect for". How do you determine which recruiter is legit? Who really knows the hiring managers? Which recruiter is the best fit? If you've made the choice to work with a recruiter, here are some tips and suggestions for how to get the most out of the relationship. ... Continue reading ›

The Benefits of Working With a Recruiter

by Stephen Lytle on May 13th 2009

The economy has tanked, unemployment is steadily rising, and your job search seems to be a continual cycle of submitting your resume and hoping to hear back from that job. Any kind of feedback would be beneficial. Then your phone rings but it's not who you hope. Instead, it's an employment recruiter. ... Continue reading ›

The Biggest Recruiter Pet Peeves

by Rigel Celeste on Jul 31st 2009

If you're in the market for a job the last thing you want to do is go around aggravating or annoying some of the most valuable people in any job seeker's network: recruiters. So what bothers them the most? This article sums up some of the most common pet peeves of recruiters when it comes to dealing with job candidates: People who are too immature to realize they have faults and weaknesses. Having no idea what job they've applied for because they aren't really paying ... Continue reading ›

Why Your Resume Gets Tossed

by Stephen Lytle on Sep 29th 2009

I recently came across this article on Yahoo.com describing the many reason why your resume gets tossed from the "might use" to the "never use" pile. There are some good tips in this article that touch on the following: If accomplishments can be quantified, do it -- but use discretion If you send a cover letter by email that starts with 'Hi,' it and your resume will probably end up in the trash. It's true that recruiters sometimes use scanners to sort through ... Continue reading ›

Q&A: The Hidden Job Market

by Stephen Lytle on Sep 7th 2009

Question: "What is the source of the research that 70% of jobs are hidden, not advertised? I read it all of the time but there is never any source of this research." Answer: This information comes from the Us Department of Labor. However, it is a bit misleading because it actually refers to the fact that major companies not advertising their jobs themselves. The statistic reads 75 of jobs are not advertised in the newspaper or posted on Web job boards. The reason this is ... Continue reading ›

How to Negotiate Salary in a Recession

by Stephen Lytle on Jul 7th 2009

Negotiating salary always seems like the most stressful part of the job interview process. You want to make sure you are happy with what you are being paid while simultaneously not pricing yourself out of a great opportunity. Nevertheless, paying your bills and living a comfortable lifestyle are important factors when you think about the hard work and hours you will be putting in to earn all that. Today's economy and tough times have made this process even more difficult. ... Continue reading ›

When Job Loss Comes in Multiples

by Rigel Celeste on Oct 21st 2009

As this recession drags on and the months and (gulp) years go by the phrase "job loss" is becoming more of a plural reference than a one-time occurrence for many. It's getting to the point where more than a few people have had time to get laid off, spend a few months on unemployment hunting for a job, find something new and think they've survived, only to lose that new job as well and start the whole process again. And every time the cycle repeats it gets harder because of ... Continue reading ›

Staffing Agencies: Is Bigger Better?

by Stephen Lytle on Jun 16th 2009

Working with a recruiter and staffing agency can be a quite daunting task. You never really know the amount of contact they have with the manager, sometimes they are vague in the requirements they have, occasionally you will hear from the recruiter in the beginning and then never again. How do you distinguish who you should work with and who would be wasting your time? ... Continue reading ›

Job Search Abroad: Is Now The Time?

by Stephen Lytle on Oct 23rd 2009

With unemployment hovering around 10% a recent article I read suggests that maybe Americans should start focusing their job searches overseas rather than domestically. Good advice, but not if you lack have the treasury to accomplish such a task. Here are some highlights from that article I found particularly interesting. A recent survey by Manpower Inc. found that employment prospects are most favorable in India, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, China, Australia, Singapore, Costa ... Continue reading ›

6 Tips for Relocating

by Stephen Lytle on Jun 25th 2009

Living in Alaska? Think Florida would be an ideal location to relocate to but have limited contacts there? Or maybe you simply want to move to another city in the same state but aren't getting any calls from employers in that market. Don't fret. There are a few simple tips you can use to help you find proper employment in whatever region you are interested in. Tip #1: Put your resume on the local job boards in the area you are interested in. It seems like a basic idea, but ... Continue reading ›

The Importance of Building a Professional Network

by Stephen Lytle on Aug 6th 2009

I recently read a survey that stated that 52% of professionals surveyed had attained their current position through the use of networking. Intrigued by this data I decided to host a poll on Linkedin surveying my professional network to determine how many people I knew personally had attained their position the same way. The question was as follows: How did you attain your present role in which you are employed? A) Networking with professional contacts B) ... Continue reading ›

Sales Resume Tips

by Alex Rudloff on Jun 25th 2007

This is a guest blog post by Peggy McKee from PHC Consulting. I have been through a number of resumes in my life (I estimate over 25,000). Since I specialize in recruiting sales and sales management professionals, I see a lot of resumes geared in that direction. So in this discussion, I would like to share some of the creative approaches that I have seen that catch my eye and cause me to consider the candidate more closely. ... Continue reading ›

How to Find Free Resume Examples Using Google

by Alex Rudloff on Oct 3rd 2007

Many companies and recruiters use Google (and other major search engines) to fill their positions. If you are a job seeker, you can use the same techniques that talent seekers use to turn up free resume examples. You can also benefit from this knowledge in shaping your own web resume for hirers to find. Here's a few tips and tricks for turning up the best resumes on the worlds largest search engine. ... Continue reading ›

5 Questions with a Technical Sales Specialist

by Alex Rudloff on Jul 8th 2009

Want to go into sales? How about selling technology products? For our next career spotlight, we spoke with Tricia Tye. Tricia is a Technical Sales Specialist at Satcom Direct. Satcom is located in Satellite Beach, FL along Florida's "Space Coast". The company is a leading provider of satellite phones and broadband services. What can you tell us about where you work? Satcom Direct is the leading innovator of satellite voice, fax, and broadband data service solutions for ... Continue reading ›

Job Search Tips: Virtual Job Searches

by Stephen Lytle on Sep 17th 2009

Twenty years ago the best way to find a job was to speak to your personal network (which is still the best way), scan the newspaper classifieds and call the employer, or go to a career fair. Unfortunately, nearly everything we do has become automated or online or more efficient in one way or another, thus minimizing interpersonal contact. As such, the best way to get your resume in the hands of a hiring manager is to use the most direct route possible. Job boards are easy and ... Continue reading ›