Lessons from the Court: What “March Madness” Teaches Us About the Job Search/Interview Process March 20, 2023 5:43pm

Lessons from FDU I love basketball. Our son Brian played at LSU, went to the Sweet 16 his junior year and played 10 years professionally overseas. I know there is no such thing as reincarnation, but if I were ever to come back with the skills of a basketball player I’d be awed; that’s my appreciation of the sport. Sports are fun with multiple metaphors for life and success. Currently, in March Madness, we saw Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) that is ranked 16th seed in the bracket beat P...
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Why Flakiness is Your Worst Enemy in Job Interviews March 13, 2023 10:49am

Making a positive impression on the interviewer and avoid coming off as flaky is key. Being flaky can have negative consequences in various aspects of life, especially in job interviews. Here are some reasons why being flaky is generally considered a negative trait: Prepare in advance: Research the company and the position you’re applying for. This will show the interviewer that you are serious about the job and have done your homework. Be punctual: Show up on time for the interview, o...
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Ego Check: How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Professional Reputation March 3, 2023 9:44am

It was a very niche sales profession that my candidate was in. Fortunately, I’ve been around long enough to know exactly where to go and who to call. I’d worked with this candidate about two years ago and he found the situation on his own. But I was still really lucky to get him this go-round. There are only a few elite firms that can afford guys like this because making $1.5 million-$2 million is reasonable to do even your first year if you know what you’re doing. And this guy had been p...
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People Go to Work for People, Not for Companies February 15, 2023 4:18pm

It couldn’t be more simple than this. I had the good fortune of having an excellent candidate who I believe able to get four really great interviews with really good organizations. One of the firms said that they were really ecstatic about interviewing him, but couldn’t do it for eight days. One of the hiring managers has been looking for two months, thought the guy would be perfect but his “process” is to have his HR department talk to the candidate first. He said that h...
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How Recruiters Can Work for You February 6, 2023 11:01am

Types of Recruiters Traditionally recruiters have been defined in two broad camps.  The retained recruiter, who is just that, “retained,” to find an employee which was one group and the other was the “contingency group” that received their compensation only if they were responsible for causing a candidate to be hired.  There is, however, a broad range of even contingency firms that you need to be aware of so that you can decide if they can actually help you find a job. Understanding th...
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