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To Cover Letter or Not to Cover Letter?
In: Recruiting
2 Jul 2009Recently I have been asked about the importance of a cover letter when submitting your resume. Do you really need one? Is it actual read? Will it help me stand out? These are all great questions. But more importantly, I would ask if the cover letter is still relevant.
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- Tags: Application, Cover Letter, Objective, Summary
Making a Difference
18 Jun 2009I am a firm believer that your job should be more than just a place to earn a paycheck. Spending at least a third to half of my day working for a company without a soul, mission or purpose just isn’t fulfilling. I need to contribute and understand how I make a difference. I want [...]
Are you Ready for the Phone Interview?
4 Jun 2009Yesterday I read a great article in the careers section of the Wall Street Journal titled The New Trouble on the Line. It warns job seekers that the initial phone call has become a full blown interview rather than the old 10 minute preliminary discussion. Expect it to be more extensive and in-depth. To spend [...]
Building Teams that Live Long & Prosper
In: Teams
28 May 2009Over the Memorial Day weekend, I saw Star Trek for the second time. What can I say… I guess I’m a geek, but frankly it was just as good the second time around. In fact, I got more out of it and realized that I could learn a thing or two about team building from [...]
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- Tags: Diversity, Hiring, Team Building
The Chemistry of Interviewing
In: Recruiting
21 May 2009I’m a firm believer that interviewing is a lot like dating. Let’s face it. Your day of interviews consists of meeting new people who are going to spend 30-45 minutes each with you asking questions to get to know you better. Almost sounds like back-to-back blind dates or even worse, speed dating. Guess what? It [...]
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- Tags: Interviewing
Why Thank You Notes Are Important
8 May 2009You’re mom was right. Thank you notes are important. As a recruiter, I am surprised by how few candidates take the time to write a quick note after an interview when they are clearly interested in the job. I know it sounds like a chore, but it creates more good karma than you realize. In fact, I have [...]
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- Tags: Recruiting, Thank you note
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