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Feb 24, 2021 | Post by: Vikki Pachera No Comments

Zoom Interviews 3.0

Ah the zoom call. Often awkward, sometimes riddled with technology flaws, it’s all we have, and we need to make the best of it. We like to think of it as being “on air” like a newscaster, and remind people that first impressions matter. I’m happy to see that the

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Jan 10, 2020 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on This is the Time to Land a Better Job

This is the Time to Land a Better Job

If you want to move the needle on your career, land a bigger role, build new skills, enter a new domain, or increase your learning potential, the time is now. No one knows how long the economy will be strong, the risk is lower in changing jobs when there’s a

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Apr 03, 2014 | Post by: Bill Firing Comments Off on Dating Tips for Interviewing

Dating Tips for Interviewing

It’s been said that the process of interviewing and accessing an opportunity is much like dating.  Both parties are getting to know each other and deciding on coupling their professional endeavors for a period of time. Here a four key reminders for candidates: First impressions are king.  Not matter the

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Jan 14, 2014 | Post by: Bill Firing Comments Off on Closing candidates in a tough market

Closing candidates in a tough market

Closing candidates in a tough market

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Sep 12, 2013 | Post by: Gwen Moore Comments Off on Candidates: Phone Interview Tip #5 – The Phone Screening

Candidates: Phone Interview Tip #5 – The Phone Screening

Prepare to Engage! Do your homework and have a plan before the phone screen.

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Sep 06, 2013 | Post by: Gwen Moore Comments Off on Candidates: Phone Interview Tip #4

Candidates: Phone Interview Tip #4

Silence is Golden! Taking calls in a noisy environment is a deal breaker.

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Aug 21, 2013 | Post by: Gwen Moore 1 Comments

Candidates: Phone Interview Tip #2

It's Not Personal, It's Business. How candidates should answer the phone.

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Aug 14, 2013 | Post by: Gwen Moore 2 Comments

Hiring Managers: Phone Interview Tip #1

First in a 5 part series about Phone Interviews

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Jun 26, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Thank You Note – Post Inverview

The Thank You Note – Post Inverview

In many homes across the nation, mom is badgering her son or daughter to get on with sending out those graduation gift thank you notes. For her, it’s a symbol of how she raised her grad, of the manners she instilled in them. And for employers, guess what, same thing.

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Jun 10, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Oh my, You Didn’t Get the Job. Why Not?

Oh my, You Didn’t Get the Job. Why Not?

As a seasoned recruiter, I don’t give a lot of feedback to candidates who didn’t land the job because I’ve found, over the years, the hard way, they can rarely take it. Grown men have been in tears but more commonly, I get yelled at or the conversation turned

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