Monthly Archives: June 2011
Estimating on Your Resume
Candidates, especially in finance and technology, seem to have a difficult time presenting estimates on their resume. I found this phenomena interesting, since you’d think that candidates from these fields would easily be able to estimate – because they are so analytical.
With many clients, their analytical nature is the very thing that makes estimating so difficult. Having some personal experience in analytical fields, I eventually recognized that many of these candidates have built their careers upon being right 99.9% of the time. There’s a discomfort in many of these candidates that Continue reading
BlueSteps Spotlight
The BlueSteps Blog has a wealth of articles for executives seeking to plan and develop their careers. We are pleased to present another installment of “BlueSteps Spotlight”, a sampling of the great articles from the BlueSteps collection.
From 15 Networking-Tips
Ahead of the European Communication Summit on July 1st in Brussels, the organisers released an excellent newsletter issue on the importance of building a personal network and how to go about this during in-person networking opportunities. See below for their 15 point plan on how to prepare, execute and follow up Continue reading
Webinar – What a Recruiter Really Thinks About Your Resume
Join Brad Attig as he gives an inside look at how a recruiter reads your resume.
Brad Attig has 12 years of talent acquisition experience including 4 years working with high level executives crafting personal job search strategies and 8 years of recruiting for a top boutique retail recruitment firm. Brad’s expertise includes personal branding, social media strategy, and locating top passive talent. Prior, Brad held key merchandising positions with top retailers including Macy’s and Target.
BlueSteps Spotlight
The BlueSteps Blog has a wealth of articles for executives seeking to plan and develop their careers. We are pleased to present another installment of “BlueSteps Spotlight”, a sampling of the great articles from the BlueSteps collection
From How Do I Start an Executive Job Search…
I am often asked by executives and friends of executives to help with some aspect of an individual’s career management. It is only natural given the position I hold, but nevertheless it may be difficult for me to help them specifically. What I can do, Continue reading
Job Interview Train Wreck – Talking About How You Lost A Past Job
Candidates self destruct in many ways during interviews. But I’ve heard – and seen – more candidates kill their chances during interviews this one way than all others combined. This mayhem doesn’t just kill interviews, the poison can extend to phone interviews and written communication also.
It’s a deal killer … and it happens a lot. Many candidates just can’t seem to stop themselves.
As an observer or listener, it’s like seeing a train wreck that’s about to happen – it hasn’t happened yet, you can see that it’s inevitable, yet you’re powerless Continue reading
BlueSteps Spotlight
The BlueSteps Blog has a wealth of articles for executives seeking to plan and develop their careers. We are pleased to present another installment of “BlueSteps Spotlight”, a sampling of the great articles from the BlueSteps collection
From How Do You Develop Global Executives
Whether organizations are building a talent pipeline for the global HQ or employing local talent in regions worldwide, all executives need a global outlook in order to effectively interact across borders and cultures. But how do organizations develop ‘global executives’?
This important dilemma crossed the minds of Morgan McCall Continue reading
How to Take Control of the Interview
Ever get all excited for an interview, only to be frustrated that it didn’t go as well as planned? Maybe your experience wasn’t portrayed in its best light, or your many accomplishments weren’t valued.
How can you avoid this outcome, and take control of the interview?
It’s really not that hard….partially it’s how you approach the interview, and partially how you employ some interview tactics.
Change your approach:
So how do you change your approach to gain control of an interview? Stop being defensive – most job candidates take a defensive interview stance and answer Continue reading
