Phil Rosenberg, reCareered

It's a well known fact in the recruiting and HR world that hiring managers/HR reps/recruiters spend an average 15 seconds deciding if you make it to the interview pile ... or if your resume gets discarded.



Keep in mind this is an average ... recruiters/HR reps spend more time on those…

How can you get references when your ex-employer has a policy against giving references?



It's not just if your old employer won't give references, you also have problems if your ex-employer will only give minimal references and only confirm dates of employment.



While…

Does your email address matter?



Some career advice I often give candidates - Your email address is often the very first impression you make as you apply for a job, and the first establishment of your personal brand.



It's often the first thing a hiring manager looks at when…

Employers are big chickens.



Especially when it comes to saying, "Thanks, but no thanks".



With all of the risk of lawsuits these days, it's no wonder. But as a candidate, you don't care about employer risk - you care about getting a straight answer.



Chances are you've…

Today, most companies use Applicant Tracking Systems to pre-screen candidates (or MS Office features that mimic basic ATS functions).



These systems, basically resume databases with Google-like search tools, help companies only focus on candidates that meet minimum requirements, from the…

What happens after you identify the hiring manager? How do you find their email address?

Recruiters face this issue just about every day - so they have to become experts at finding hiring manager email addresses.

The obvious away to find the hiring manager's email address is to…

We've all been taught to write resumes that contain job descriptions ... because we've been taught to job search in a world where there were shortages of candidates and skills.



However, today's job market is 180 degrees opposite - because there are plenty of candidates and there aren't skill…

Well, 'ya know, this is a little disturbing ...



The category tonight, Top 10 Reasons Your Job Search Is Frustrating ...



... 'ya know, we talked about this a few times a little earlier this year, and recently a job seeker from Georgia, 'ya know this is exactly what I was talkin'…

Job seekers are starved for feedback, to gain any guidance from employers they can get.



It's no wonder, since job seekers hear so much conflicting information about what works ... and what doesn't. Due to all of this conflicting information, job seekers are desperate for confirmation that they are…

The New Year can be a time for introspection and evaluation of personal change, especially when searching for a job. Beyond New Year's career goals, many people resolve to get in shape, eat healthier, or improve relationships. Still others resolve to meet personal, financial or business goals.…

Are you conducting a random job search?



If you found out that your job search methods were random, would it shock you?



Would you want to change your approach?…

What would you rather do ... brand yourself as a commodity? Or brand yourself as a superior candidate?



OK, dumb question - who wouldn't prefer to brand themselves as a superior candidate?…

Do you view the job market as scarce - that there are few jobs available?



Or do you view it as abundant - that there are many jobs?



This is more than your personal world view as an optimist or pessimist and it's more than…

When you are following up with an employer or recruiter, it's important to understand how they view your efforts.



Because there's a fine line between assertive and crazy and employers don't hire crazy.



Employers don't hire desperate either, when there is a shortage of jobs and an excess of…

One poll that I take asks how much of your job search time is spent on job boards.



The poll results aren't all that shocking. However, what is shocking is learning why candidates spend so much time on job boards.



Consider this ... would you place much money on a bet returning 1:10,000…

It’s frustrating to realize you suck at something … but most of you suck at job search. It’s especially frustrating when you’re really good at your job, but because you suck at job search, you’re having trouble finding a new job.



Then again, how can you be very good at something you do only a few…

You’re between jobs, you’ve told all your friends, and you sent them all resumes – now what?

If you’re wondering what you can do next, to spread the word about your candidacy, to better network, and to stand out from the…