No matter your situation, your company always should be recruiting. Recruiting has become less of a cost center than years past, when it meant traveling all over the country visiting college campuses and hoping to find stars amongst the masses.Don't...
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Phone vs. In Person Interview
Q: Why do so many companies do phone interviews vs. in person interviews? Phone interviews seem so impersonal.A: Phone interviews allow companies to pre-screen applicants, cut down on travel expenses, and enable more flexibility in meeting with applicants. As a...
Questions To Asks After an Interview
Q: Should I ask about compensation and benefits at an interview? What other questions should I ask? - Scotia, NYA: Benefits yes, compensation, maybe not. A good way to get an idea of how a company will take care of...
Internships – Where to Find Them
Q: How do I find the most up-to-date internship listings? I'm looking for an internship this summer.A: Sometimes the best way to find an internship is to ask for one. Many companies have opportunities to bring people in for low-wage...
Applying for Jobs before Graduation
Q: I'm graduating in May, and have applied for many companies I hope to work for over winter break. A few companies have told me to wait until April to apply, while others have asked me to apply now. What...
Answering Machines and Email Addresses – Redux
I encountered two more people recently who had very unprofessional or unclear voice mail messages. After bringing it to the attention of one of the people, I was told "well it took forever for me to get it right, so...
Wal-Mart and Farming Out Work
Several news outlets reported this week that Wal-Mart was letting go of 12,000 workers in its Sam's Club division.Reading deeper into this story, it became clear that most (if not all) of these workers were part-time and/or were in-store product...
Answering Machines and Email Addresses
It never ceases to amaze me what people have on their answering machines. This past week alone, I heard three voice messages of people who really need to change their approach. Two of the voice messages said "please hold on...
Worst Experiences in Hiring – Reader Submission
Here is a submission from the writer of Monday's submission, WK, who also wanted to share his worst experience in the hiring process."My worst experience was for my first job (at a retail store). The interview was set up when...
Best Experiences in Hiring – Reader Submission
Here is a submission from one of my readers on his best experience in finding a job. Later this week, I will share his worst experience."My best experience involved in a hiring process was when I was hired to work...