Eureka! Let’s say you’ve finally landed an interview, did all the research on the target company, and are now sitting in the hot seat, being grilled about your background from a panel of prospective bosses. Who is exactly in control here? Did you guess the employer? Wrong. You BOTH are in control. Most job applicants… Read more »
Creative Resumes and CVs
Just when you thought that résumés were beginning to get interesting, then there’s this: https://bit.ly/bCKaT7 which is a blog website listing some of the amazingly creative career documents that graphic artists have come up with… take a look! I found out about this site, courtesy of a member of Career Directors International. Some of these examples are truly… Read more »
Top 5 Common Cover Letter Pitfalls to Avoid
Some people may argue, legitimately, that many human resource managers and hiring directors barely exact a passing glance at the cover letters that job applicants labor so diligently over. But it never seems to fail that while many qualified candidates have a pretty solid résumé, most don’t deliver on the cover letter. So why are… Read more »
Credit Checks… Should They Be Part Of The Applicant Background Screening Process?
Today, (February 23, 2010) the Oregon Legislature forwarded a bill to the Governor that prohibits employers from conducting credit checks on prospective employees during the due diligence phase before making a hiring decision. There’s a heated debate about this aspect of the screening process. On one hand, there are a whole lot of people out on… Read more »