Career Advice

Former recruitment agency experts answer employment questions, candidly suggesting how to negotiate your salary, find a really good job, handle phone interviews, and more.

Sage advice like this is priceless.

The best applicant gets the job - The reality is that you need a good resume that showcases your skills or else you will not get noticed.

Job hunting is a numbers game (the more resumes I send, the better my chances) - The reality again is that you need to be sending out quality resumes. A good resume increases your chances and helps you get a job quicker.

There are no jobs out there for me - In reality roughly 20% of jobs turn over each year so even when overall employment growth is flat, there are still jobs out there. You just need to look harder and be flexible.

Holidays are a slow time for hiring - In reality the holiday time is a good time to be send out resumes because when other job seekers take time off there is less competition. Companies have jobs that can't wait to be filled, and headhunters want their commissions so they too will be working hard over the holiday period.