Author: Brent Becker

Do NOT Put These 4 Things on Your Resume

Hiring managers are often inundated with resumes. That’s when they might look for certain items on them as a reason to eliminate candidates and make their pile manageable. You’ve probably already heard references to TMI (too much information). Well, it applies to your resume, too. There is some info that just doesn’t need to be […]

How Your Job Descriptions Could Be Pushing Away Candidates

First impressions are not a one-way street in recruiting. Just as recruiters can make quick judgments on candidates based on things such as omissions on their resume or mistakes in a cover letter, candidates can do the same thing based on their first impression of your job description. While job descriptions are by nature dry […]

How to Showcase On-the-Job Skills During Your Interview

Your personal brand represents your individual talents and gives you a unique position in a world that has become brand-driven. If you don’t have a brand, there’s a good chance you’ll go unnoticed. And that’s what you don’t want if you’re a job seeker. A strong personal brand can be your greatest ally in the […]

Boost Your Confidence at Work With These 6 Tips

Some people seem to think that confidence is something you were born with and you either have it, or you don’t. But that can’t be true. Confidence is not immutable. Depending on the environment in which you grew up, you may have developed a good supply of it or it may have been reduced to […]

Try Asking These 3 Non-Traditional Interview Questions

Anyone who interviews candidates for their company’s job openings will tell you the same thing; it can be challenging. You’re trying to find the person who is capable of performing the tasks required for the position, but you’re also looking for someone who will fit into your company’s culture and work well with others. That’s […]