Start-up companies, especially those in technology, are notorious for their casual dress. Boardshorts? Flip-flops? Okay, in many small nimble places employees wear them every day. Think Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook in a hoodie, and he runs the place. Casual dress or not, a suit is the usual uniform for a job interview, even if you [...]
LinkedIn is central to modern business networking, and at the beginning of your career or the start of your business, every link seems valuable. Building out a network of professional connections you have met in your relationships with colleagues, vendors, clients and conference buddies is a no—brainer. It's tempting to build the biggest list and [...]
Think a resume is evergreen, and pretty much just needs an updating of your latest position?Think again. Styles in resumes change. What interviewers look for change. Ways of submitting resumes change.A resume is essentially a promotional piece designed to make you look like the great candidate you are. You use this promotional piece to get [...]
Is it nobler to worry about unknown spam filters or to risk catching someone on their lunch break? Should you call or should you send an email? There is a profound split in opinion about the best form of contact in the recruitment industry. On one hand, recruitment and interviews have been done over the [...]
