Yes I stole your food from the office fridge. And I’ll probably do it again. And not because I’m hungry, but because it annoys you so much.
The first time I had merely forgot my lunch and it occurred to me that just like there is a five second rule when pizza hits the ground, there should be a 3 month rule for untouched yogurt.
As software sales recruiters, part of our jobs is advising my candidates on how to best nail their interviews and get the positions they covet. While many “Don’ts” are no-brainers (aka..dude, don’t show up in your sweatpants!..), some need to be reiterated every once in a while. Here are our top 5:
It’s very easy to become complacent when it comes to your career, especially at a job that pays decently well and comes with a good group of co-workers. Maybe your job isn’t what you want to do for the rest of your life, but you start convincing yourself, “This is fine—it’s not my dream job, but it’ll do for now…”
As my boss Danny Cahill famously says at his training seminars,“salespeople enjoy the world’s only job security.” This is indeed a fact, yet I’ve never understood why some candidates (particularly in the sales world) say that they are looking for a more “stable” opportunity, by gearing their search towards bigger companies.
As many of you may know, I am based in Connecticut, where Mark Twain once said “If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait five minutes”. This weather has not been particularly easy on Murphy, my 8 year old King Cavalier, who has been braving -13 F temps in the evenings and early mornings. In spite of the elements, he goes outside every day for a brief walk and fresh air.
“Hello, Jon Palmieri from the ‘Career Suicide Prevention Line’speaking. Please indicate the level of anguish you are experiencing at your current job…Press 1 if you have the boss from hell…Press 2 if you have had short stints at 2 or more jobs…Press 3 if the only person you talk to is the cook at the cafeteria…”
Dear Hiring Manager-
I’m sure you’re aware that many large and mid-sized companies are growing rapidly,resulting in new positions being created in many departments, including HR/talent acquisition. As a result, some organizations are streamlining their processes by filtering everything through HR, making it much more challenging for me (the recruiter) to get you on the phone.
After years as a seasoned recruiter, I made a rookie mistake… Right after the new year, I posted an ad on several job sites for a $200k sales executive position. A flurry of responses quickly came in (350 to be exact). Only about 3 had the experience and skills relevant to the position they were applying for. So how do you know if you have any chance of getting a job, before you even apply?
“How are you?”
“Living the dream – one day at a time.” That’s my answer every time I’m asked. Originally I hoped it would be my trademark, to help distinguish me from the average ‘Joe Recruiter’, but it’s now evolved into a daily practice. It’s made me happier and more successful in all aspects of life.
As recruiters, we check out A LOT of LinkedIn profiles, so we get to see what works and, more importantly, what doesn’t. The majority of profiles reveal the usual- a litany of past employment experience with a sprinkle of recommendations and endorsements. Yet there are a few that really grab our attention