(Continued from Part 1) Keep in mind that your final interview may include meeting new co-workers, and may last for several hours. Dress to impress and make sure your personal grooming is at an all time high. It sounds obvious, but clothes, jewelry, hair/nails, makeup, etc. all matter. Whether they will admit it or not, […]
So you’ve made it to the final interview! Congratulations! It’s not over at this point though, and you need to seriously beware the deadly assumption that “the job is ‘in the bag’”. Folks, it ain’t over until the fat lady sings and you have an excellent offer letter in your hands. As I often tell […]
In this video, Lauren commands networking professionals to “Stop Selling” because in her words, “It’s costing you.” She shares 3 key networking skills that are vital to your long term success. Lauren Goodson, Founder and President of Cornerstone Recruitment Group and Career Expert Academy http://careerexpertacademy.com is a nationally renowned expert in Job Search Strategies, Career Coaching and […]
Lauren shares CRITICAL information on working with a recruiter to assist job seekers in their search. (View Video) Lauren Goodson, Founder and President of Cornerstone Recruitment Group and Career Expert Academy http://careerexpertacademy.com is a nationally renowned expert in Job Search Strategies, Career Coaching and Hiring for the Professional audience. She has helped thousands of job […]
It’s been a crazy-busy season here at Cornerstone Recruitment Group and I’ve missed talking with you. It’s been great to connect with you all via Linkedin and Twitter. I appreciate all the kind words you’ve sent on your emails! Glad the material I share is such a good resource for you! Now, it’s all over […]
If you haven’t read Part I, begin here before reading further. After you’ve done the interview prep work, review your outline and think about it in the context of how your points could be further refined to illustrate your stand-out qualities as compared to a similar candidate. Everyone in the world has someone they compete […]
The process has been long, but congratulations, you’ve made it to the final interview! It’s now decision time between you and one other person. One person will get the job offer, one person will fade into obscurity. A lot is on the line, and any competitive edge would help. At a time like this, there’s […]
This President’s day weekend I had an opportunity to spend a few days in the Big Apple with my family. We’re not from the city, but since my parents are moving to Washington, DC for dad’s job, we thought a quick trip up the East coast would be a lot of fun. Turns out, we […]
Often times in a recruitment process we encounter candidates that are on the market and seem to have the skills and experience that our client is seeking, but when presented with a job offer the candidate thinks they owe it to themselves to seek a counter-offer. While this strategy on the surface seems fairly innocuous […]
Interviewing an applicant is not necessarily a complex or difficult task, but like many things, it does require preparation and focus. The risk, when you do not prepare appropriately, is that you will MISS OUT on a truly game-changing professional that may have made a big difference in your operations. Business today is quite competitive […]
The simple fact is that sitting on the employer side of the desk can really numb you over time to the art of attracting ‘A’ level players to your team. Don’t worry, you’re not alone and there is help available (insert wink here.)
Often times when we recruiters connect with candidates one of the first questions we ask sounds something like this, “So tell me a little about why you are looking to make a change from your current employer?”