Posted by Adam Barron on August 19, 2016

Well, you’ve made it to the interview stage. Congratulations – that is often one of the most difficult steps of the job search. Managers have a lot of resumes to sift through, and there was something about yours that stood out. Now that you have the opportunity to sit down with the manager and sell […]

Posted by Adam Barron on July 25, 2016

If you’re hiring for a critical role on your team, there are more things to consider than simply describing the day-to-day tasks. Your goal is to create a listing that attracts top talent, so you need to be concise and enticing. What is interesting about your job opening? What makes your company great to work […]

Posted by Adam Barron on June 08, 2016

There are a lot of different ways you can wrap up an interview. Hopefully, the stars will align, and your interview will end with a job offer, either on the spot (it happens, but don’t expect this; it’s not common) or in the near future. Contrary to popular belief, the decision hasn’t already been entirely […]

Posted by Adam Barron on March 21, 2016

While most agencies and recruiters maintain high integrity and squeaky clean reputations, staffing does have a seedy underbelly; at the fringes of our world lurk all manner of sharks and crooks, eager to make a quick buck by devouring the ill-advised. Here are some things that, as a marketable candidate, you should expect of any […]

Posted by Adam Barron on February 12, 2016

You’ve got it made now! You’ve been authorized to telecommute – code for many wonderful things, including freedom from your boss breathing down your neck, watching TV “at the office,” the “bedtime casual” dress code you’ve been advocating for years (i.e. bathrobe; pants/underwear optional), long lunches and breaks whenever you want, and a three second […]

Posted by Adam Barron on December 04, 2015

A resume is not a silver bullet. How many times have you bought a product simply because you thought it had a snappy advertisement? The goal of a product’s marketing is to get you through the front door or onto the website, and the battle is only half-won at that point. You still need to […]