What To Do When The Headhunter Calls
There you are, at home or the office. You pick up the phone and the voice at the other end says: “Hello. My name is ______ and I am an executive recruiter. I am looking for _____________. I would...
View ArticleGo Direct And Get To The Hiring Manager
Are you sending out resumes and answering advertisements on company websites? If your job search is less than productive today, maybe it’s time to take a more direct route. Did someone tell you that...
View ArticleBeing Right In a Job Interview Does Not Get You The Job
I don’t know how many times a client (or a candidate in my search days) would return from an interview with the feedback: “It went really well” — usually followed by “I knocked all the questions out of...
View ArticleWhen Your Resume Is Useless And When It Is Useful
This is a guest post by Randy Block. After a speech, I often encounter someone from the audience who approaches me and asks: “What do you think of my resume?” I smile and ask: “What job are you...
View Article9 Mistakes Boomers Make In The Job Search
This is a guest blog post by Randy Block. “I just want a job” is a familiar refrain I hear at my presentations; usually from someone with gray hair. My reply is: “Apply at Costco, Home Depot or Target...
View ArticleLinkedIn Impressionism: How Does Your Photo Compare?
This is a guest post by Randy Block. LinkedIn is certainly the leading site for networking among professionals. It is constantly upgrading its services. And after you have connected with someone, you...
View Article6 Tips Boomers Can Use To Create Revenue
This is a guest blog post by Randy Block. By now we know that the economic recovery is so painstakingly slow that it is nearly imperceptible. Estimates on when a significant recovery will occur range...
View Article5 Steps For Establishing Credibility While Networking
This is a guest blog post by Randy Block. It’s all in the set up. You are at this luncheon, which features a speaker. There is a round table with 7 other people. Typically there is a plant arrangement...
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