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Judi Perkins has been a contingency and retained search consultant for 25 years, with a short stint in the temporary and local permanent placement market. She has owned her own firm and hired repeatedly by numerous repeat clients. Learn how to attract a recruiter - and thousands of other job tips at http://www.findtheperfectjob.com Sort By: Date | Popularity
 Resume Objectives Are Ineffective and DeadThe resume objective is dead. Objectives are either too limiting, because they're written very specifically, or they're bland and generic. When your resume should sell you why compromise your sales pitch? A Profile or a Summary, essentially the same thing, has much more impact, because properly done, it heightens... Effective And Ineffective RecruitersIf recruiters are so helpful in finding a person a job, why do they get such a bad rap sometimes? We've all heard the stories: a candidate's resume ended up on his boss's desk, or the current company was called for a reference without the person's permission. The recruiter... How To Write A Post-interview Thank You LetterSending a thank you letter is as important as interview preparation. But they're tough to write, so people either tell themselves that not sending one doesn't matter, or they procrastinate until it's too late and almost pointless anyway. But anyone who tells themselves that foregoing a fundamental rule... Your Resume And Cover Letter: Poor Grammar, Poor ImpressionI've become increasingly concerned about the ignorance of Americans - not those who have learned English as a second language, but native English speakers - regardless of race, income level, schooling or other determining factors.
The number of people who read seems to be decreasing in direct proportion... Setting Interviews For A New Job: Do The Opposite!Job hunters can be very passive: posting resumes on job boards instead of frequently searching them; letting inept recruiters contact them instead of finding recruiters who make things happen; being too optimistic about a job prospect, saying "I might as well check it out - why not?" and then saying... Fired? The Interview SolutionSo you were fired? Now what? How will you explain it when you interview?
There are many questions that plague job seekers. "What salary are you looking for?" is a big one. "Why should we hire you?" is another. Your Next Job: Is It A "Growth Oriented" Company? (Part 5 Of A 5-Part Series)In addition to the four phrases we've already discussed, there's a fifth one that also needs definition: "growth oriented". Probably 95% of all job seekers (perhaps a conservative estimate) are looking for a company that is growth oriented. Your Next Job: How Progressive Is A "Progressive Company"? (Part 4 Of A 5-Part Series)Have you said this one? "I'm looking for a progressive company."
Progressive is a real buzzword. Your Next Job: What Is A "Reputable Company"? (Part 2 Of A 5-Part Series)Have you ever been offered a job, accepted it, and began working only to say to yourself a few weeks later, "Hey, wait a minute. This is not what I want!"? But, you stick around. Your Next Job: I Want To Work For A "People Oriented" Firm! (Part 3 Of A 5-Part Series)Let's face it – while we go to the office to work, no one is expected to keep their head down the entire time they're at the office—not speak to anyone else, forego the occasional cigarette break if they're a smoker.
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