CONNECTING WITH THE RIGHT PLATFORMS
While it is important to have a good resume to apply to a position, connecting with different platforms will help you get your...
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Bob Mitchell
Sep 31 min
Don’t rely on just the job boards
Posting your resume on job boards is the most acceptable way of trying to get your profile out to as many recruiters as possible. While...
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Bob Mitchell
Aug 211 min
Full contact information to avoid being skipped over
I have reviewed thousands of resumes and the one thing that stands our for me is; no contact information. By this I mean, no location and...
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rthiemesm
Aug 132 min
Unnecessary Information on a resume
We all want to show off our special skills that we have, even the ones that don’t have anything in common with our professional skills....
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Bob Mitchell
Aug 82 min
AI, the non-existent recruiter
Bob, a Navy veteran, is a seasoned recruiter with over 25 years of extensive IT experience in providing innovative solutions.
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 311 min
THE IMPORTANCE OF FORMATTING A RESUME
I can’t tell you how many times I had to go back to a candidate and ask them to format their resume in the correct view. For example if...
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 252 min
REFERENCES ON A RESUME
One of the last actions that a company’s HR department will request are references. This request almost always signifies that an offer...
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 221 min
DISTINGUISH YOURSELF FROM OTHER CANDIDATES
When submitting a resume to a recruiter for a position, or posting a resume or applying to a position through a job board, it is...
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 182 min
THE IMPORTANCE OF FEEDBACK
Whether you are a candidate or recruiter, feedback is an important part of the submittal/interview process. As a candidate, you are told...
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 161 min
FIRST DAY OF A NEW JOB
For most of us, the first day on a new job can be worse than going to the Dentist. Whether it is a remote position or on-site, you want...
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 151 min
HAVING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE DURING AN INTERVIEW
Interviews can be on the phone, video or in person. Whatever interview style is taking place, having a positive attitude will be one of...
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 121 min
REDEFINING YOUR JOB BOARD RESUME POSTING
Job boards are one of the best ways to get your resume seen by potential companies and recruiters, whether you are a passive candidate or...
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 92 min
WHY ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW POSITION
Whether you are looking for a new position, or looking to advance within the company that you are at now, you will be asked “why are you...
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 81 min
AS A JOB SEEKER THE BENEFITS OF USING A STAFFING FIRM
As a candidate looking for work, you will spend countless hours sending emails and applying to positions and waiting for someone to get...
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Bob Mitchell
Jul 11 min
GIVING A TWO WEEK NOTICE
Giving a notice to your manager is always stressful, especially if you like working with your manager but you know that you want to go in...
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Bob Mitchell
Jun 271 min
ADDRESSING THE GAPS IN YOUR WORK HISTORY
As a recruiter I sometimes see a gap in a resume, or someone hasn’t work for the last 6 months. The obvious question that comes to mind...
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Bob Mitchell
Jun 241 min
Don't Forget Your Recruiter
After all the interviews and phone calls are done and you have landed the position and you are ready to start on your new adventure,...
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Bob Mitchell
Jun 191 min
WILLING TO RELOCATE
Willing to relocate is an important qualification for a recruiter. A candidate who is willing to relocate is someone that any recruiter...
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Bob Mitchell
Jun 171 min
REJECTION EMAILS
All of us have received rejection emails for positions that we have applied for and most of us will just delete the email because it just...
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Bob Mitchell
Jun 132 min
DISCUSSING AN INCREASE WITH YOUR MANAGER
Asking for a meeting with your manager to discuss a raise can be a nerve wracking experience. You think you deserve a raise but you...
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