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Most candidates are not aware of the huge degree to which employee referral programs (ERP) can boost their chances of getting hired, according to a recent survey of employers. Candidates with a referral are as much as 10 times more likely to get the job. “The bottom line is that few job seekers apply for a [continue reading…]
Actually, this clever trick has been around for a while, but not very much around, since everyone I tell it to says “Wow, I didn’t know about that!” Here’s the trick: In order to give the impression of eye contact in a Skype interview, you have to look at the tiny camera opening at the [continue reading…]
As a career coach I’m sometimes asked by job seekers whether I think the job market here in the San Francisco Bay Area is getting better. My answer is: How does it matter to you? My favorite quote on this subject comes from Jerrold Mundis, an author of good self-help books for people with financial [continue reading…]
Hiring the wrong person can easily cost an employer $25,000, even $50,000. It’s also well known that many candidates lie in job interviews or make exaggerated claims about their experience and skills. Put these facts together and you can easily understand why interviewers may feel a little paranoid. Whether you’re saying you’re a fast learner, [continue reading…]
Have you been given bad advice about job interviews? The following commonly-heard suggestions range from misleading to just plain wrong – not necessarily in that order. For example: “Just be yourself.” At the other extreme, answering an interviewer the same way you might answer your best friend may be charming, but it’s unlikely to get [continue reading…]
