Professional employment recruiters can present you to your next employer. Understanding the role of a recruiter and your relationship with a recruiter will help you to make the most of that relationship. Many people misunderstand the recruiter's position by assuming the recruiter works on behalf of the candidate, the job seeker. Unless you have retained the recruiter (you are paying a fee), the recruiter works for the hiring employer because the hiring employer pays the fee i

When I receive a resume question without context, often my answer is, “It depends on your situation.” After I learn more about the person’s current goal, history, and expertise, I can provide a definitive answer. Beware of the terms, always and never. A resume strategy should be based on each person's unique history and goal. Here are a few examples of how following "always" and "never" resume rules can be problematic. Common Resume "Always" and "Never" Falsehoods Falsehood

Some might think that more skills, more experience, and a higher level of responsibility than required would elevate the candidate to the top of the resume pile. That may be true in some cases. For example, consider a software development engineer job that requires three years of C/C++ and Java coding experience in an Android environment. The candidate with five years of experience, could have a leg up on the competition. Another candidate applies with seven years of Java and

In the technical industry, there is sometimes an attitude that individuals can learn quickly and independently, so a mentor is not necessary. Even the brightest and most self-reliant would be wise to gain a mentor to elevate their performance and contribution to their employer. Ask the Human Resources Department if your employer has a mentoring program. If they don’t, you can form a mentoring relationship on your own. Time is precious and not everyone has the time be act as m