Author Archives: Adam Barron
About Adam Barron
Adam supports EDI and IT professionals throughout the Midwest region of the US. As a recruiter with EDI Staffing since 2006, Adam has over 10 years of experience working with candidates to fill contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire positions, aiming to match each person’s unique goals with those of our clients. He is a frequent contributor to our blog, where he shares insight on industry topics such as marketability enhancement, resume improvement, interviewing and offer negotiation. Adam believes that strong relationships are key to the business and strives to connect with people, often keeping in touch long after a person has landed a job or interviewed with our clients.
Adam graduated from UMass Amherst with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. Prior to joining EDI Staffing, he worked as a Business Development Representative for its sister company, B2B Contact. Outside of the office, Adam loves to spend time with family and also enjoys writing, Boston sports, skiing, movies and board/video gaming.
5 Things Not to Say During an Interview
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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…
How to Create a Strong Job Listing and Attract the Right Candidates
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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…
How to End an Interview on a Strong Point
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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…
What to Expect From a Reputable Recruiter
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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,…
6 Tips for Staying Focused While Working Remotely
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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…
Five Signs That Your Resume Needs Work
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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…
Where Are All the Good Candidates?
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You have an urgent need to fill a spot on your team. You’ve got a deadline. So far, your recruiting efforts have come up short. Your “No” stack is six inches high. The last person you interviewed showed up to your office wearing a t-shirt and track pants; they had…
Ten Frustrating Candidate Rejections
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I’m sure we all have a mental list of frustrating reasons that a prospective employer has told us, “No thanks” over, sometimes even after a seemingly strong interview process. Here be ten odd stories and employer excuses that, from a recruiting perspective, have left me scratching my head. 10.“It’s…
Super Bowl XLIX and Your Job Search
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First, allow me to extend a word of warning that this article may be slightly biased from a New Englander’s point of view. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s talk about this past Sunday’s big game. I think we can all agree that Super Bowl XLIX…
5 Tips For a Strong List of References
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You aced the interview and received verbal confirmation that the manager wants you on the team. The company will be making you an offer. A day goes by and you receive notification from the company’s HR department: We are excited for you to join our team and have begun…