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4 things I’ve learned about recruiting over the past few years:

1. Recruiters are looking to fill their roles.

Yes, recruiters can help guide various

Searching for a job right now is absolutely wild.

Because:

—The economy is a roller coaster

—Layoffs are still present

—Inflation is daunting

—Stress is high

And

Some managers make the life of an employee better.

Some managers make the life of an employee worse.

Either way, a manager/leader has a significant

For the first several years of my career, I recruited students.

And you know what?

These are some of the brightest and most impressive

Not getting interviews for the jobs you want?

Here's one thing to think about:

Look at minimum vs preferred qualifications.

Typically, a job

I’ve messed up an offer call.

I’ve had terrible final interviews.

I’ve missed deadlines.

The bad news:

These were all legitimate mistakes. Failures that didn’t feel good.

The

Employee: "I'd like to talk about growth and a raise."

Company: "How about later?"

*A few months pass*

Employee: "I've been offered a new

It's hard to do any job alone.

And recruiting is the ultimate team sport.

There's a lot of bias that happens in recruiting. Here are four of the most common (and why they shouldn't matter)

1. Prestigious education

If

In college, I was a server at a local brunch spot.

You can tell a loooooot about someone by how they treat folks

I recently read a story where someone was bragging about how they were so committed to their job that they missed their child's

If you're looking for a job and the primary factor is a bigger salary and higher compensation?

That does not make you greedy,

I chatted with a good friend of mine recently. After 75-100 applications, he has a final interview next week with an amazing company.

Very straightforward but shockingly helpful interview tip (I promise):

Check in with your interviewer during the question. Here's how ⬇

There are different

Every job market is unique and has challenges, but does 2024 seem especially difficult?!

Here's what I've noticed

--Some of the most qualified and

It is A-OK for career goals to completely change over time.

Some of the things that impact a changing career include:

--Starting a family
--Getting promoted
--Changing

Sometimes we overthink how to value the people around us, but it can be so simple:

Appreciation is one the easiest things to give.

A good resume is key to getting a new role. But resume reviews can be biased.

8 crucial biases to avoid.

There's a ton of great interview prep resources. Here are my 4 favorite:

1. Google's Interview Warmup

This is a great interactive way

It's true. Success is almost always a collective effort.