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As if the job interview were not already stressful enough—enter the lunch interview. Not only are you being judged on your HR skills, qualifications, and experience, your table manners are being scrutinized too! Never fear. It is possible to wow … Continue reading →

People hate to answer this last question because they fear:  1.) being automatically knocked out of the process if their number is too high, or 2.) “leaving too much money on the table” if their number is too low.  Damned … Continue reading →

You finally have the offer letter for that new HR job and it’s time resign. Nervous, anxious, unsure about handing in your resignation letter?  Here’s how to handle it. 1. Be super professional throughout (your integrity and reputation are more … Continue reading →

When I coach HR colleagues on prepping for their interviews, I always give them one single tip for success: “If the hiring manager monopolizes the discussion and talks 90% of the time, that’s ok.  Don’t freak out.  That means he’s … Continue reading →

LinkedIn is one of the most valuable weapons in your job-search arsenal. It’s been called “Facebook for grownups” and “the world’s largest networking group for professionals.” It’s clearly all that and more. But, creating first impressions is the key to … Continue reading →

by Alan Collins The questions you ask at the end of the interview is critical.  You need to think ahead and prepare for this part of the interview because you will be judged by the quality of questions you ask. … Continue reading →

Sheila Dillon from Detroit, Michigan had been looking for work since February 2009 before starting a “Guerrilla” job search, in late September. Up to that point, 27 weeks of frustrating job hunting had produced zero job interviews.  ‘Nada. Just 7 … Continue reading →

by Alan Collins Thousands of HR folks have lost their jobs in the last year. Even though you’re in HR, if you’re getting downsized or fired from your HR job, chances are you won’t know about it until happens. It’s … Continue reading →

by Alan Collins Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are getting a lot of press these days as job search tools. However, as an HR professional, have you considered adding Craigslist to that list of online employment destinations? You … Continue reading →

by Alan Collins (Note: Since this is a lengthy article, don’t neglect to play the video at the end of this article.) Let’s be blunt – if your resume is like most in HR…there are probably lots of opportunities to … Continue reading →