Whether it’s because of financial necessity or personal fulfillment, many job applicants today are pursuing positions that they would never have considered earlier in their careers.
And that has created an interesting dilemma for recruiters and hiring managers who often reject those applicants as being overqualified.
As a former recruiter for some of the world’s largest companies, [...]

Several years ago, I was in charge of staffing for a new credit card customer service center that was planning to hire 2,100 employees. 
During the interview process with one prospective candidate, I brought an abrupt halt to his employment candidacy because he declined to answer one of my standard questions: “What are your compensation expectations?” 
Why [...]

While there is simply no one right way to write a resume, some components are so basic they should always be included regardless of profession, industry or years of experience.  For instance, no reasonable person would intentionally omit from a resume things like previous job titles or their personal contact information. While perhaps not as [...]

Despite the claims and critiques of what seems to be an endless supply of so-called resume-writing experts, there simply is no universal “right way” to write a resume.  Unsurprisingly, it is not uncommon to get confused given the contradictory advice you can expect from multiple sources.  So while I have some very clear thoughts on [...]

My first job after college was as an employee relations representative for Marriott Corporation at the company’s headquarters, just outside of Washington, D.C.  I had only been in my role for a few months when en route to my fourth floor cubicle the elevator doors opened and in stepped Bill Marriott, the company’s chairman.  With [...]

Prolonged unemployment can be embarrassing, but there are ways to mitigate the impact it could have on your continued job search.  First of all, candidly assess why you haven’t found another job.  In particular, I encourage you to evaluate every aspect of the job search process and try to find out where the problem lies.  [...]