There is a fine line between showing interest in a position and being overly aggressive. Recently, I called a candidate who had sent me her resume for a medical sales position in Atlanta. After I had left her a message, she called back, but unfortunately I was on another line. So she tried again. And again. And again. Now I usually get back to candidates very quickly, but in this particular case I had to leave the office to conduct interviews. By the end of the day, she had called 22 times! The next morning, the phone started ringing at 8AM and continued until noon. Another 11 times!
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INTERVIEW WHILE YOU ARE SICK (if you can!)
Believe it or not, interviewing while you are sick can absolutely work to your advantage. It can unwittingly provide a defense mechanism in the event that you do not have a strong interview! Now I am not advocating that you leave your deathbed to attend an interview, nor am I suggesting that you spread a very contagious disease in doing so. I am merely saying that if you can muster the strength to interview while you are not at your best, it can actually help you in the process. Here’s why…
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OPPORTUNITIES
Always Listen to Opportunities
Even if you are not looking
In previous articles, I had mentioned that recruiters do not look kindly on candidates who are “not really looking, but just want to see what is out there.” As I mentioned, we are not the Sears Catalog of Job Openings. If you send us your resume, we will be more than happy to work with you in finding a new position if you are serious about making a change. But if you are just checking out the market I’m afraid that I cannot be of much help.
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LOCATION AND JOB SEARCH
Don’t Let Location Hinder Your Job Search
Not everyone lives in New York, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, LA, SF, etc. While many companies post their job requirements as having to live in a major metropolitan area, companies will consider excellent candidates who live near a major airport not on the preferred list. But these candidates have to be flexible to
JOB HUNT
Utilizing All Resources In the Job Hunt
Let’s say that you are the offensive coordinator on a football team. During the course of the game, you ask your QB to throw quick out patterns to the same receiver time and time again with little results. And so at halftime, you decide to switch quarterbacks. You want someone who is fresh, perhaps with a better arm and a better touch on the ball. After all, SOMEONE has got to get this offense rolling, right? So you put him in the game and you continue to have him throw the same out patterns to the same receiver with the same negative results. You lose the game and cannot figure out why. Could it possibly be that
YOUR FIRST OFFER MAY BE YOUR BEST
I have had many candidates say to me, “Pete, I’m not going to jump at the first offer that comes along.” Fair enough and, in a lot of cases, a smart strategy. But is it? How do you know that bypassing your first offer means that you will get something better down the road? Let’s explore some circumstances and strategies that will help guide you through this dilemma. [Read more…] about YOUR FIRST OFFER MAY BE YOUR BEST