Posts from ‘October, 2008’

Legend has it that famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton placed the following ad in a London newspaper prior to one of his unsuccessful expeditions to discover the South Pole:”MEN WANTED FOR HAZARDOUS JOURNEY. TINY WAGES,
   BITTER COLD, LONG MONTHS OF COMPLETE DARKNESS,
   CONSTANT DANGER, SAFE RETURN DOUBTFUL. HONOR AND
   RECOGNITION IN CASE OF SUCCESS.”
As the [...]

There are so many dos and don’ts to remember when interviewing for a job in clinical sales, medical sales, clinical sales, clinical diagnostics revenue, DNA products sales, surgical supplies sales, or biotechnology revenue that it can play havoc with your confidence.  One way to lessen your nerves when navigating the career opportunity interview process is to [...]

Since I’ve discussed with you before how to work with recruiter and the best ways for you to attract the attention of a recruiter, I thought I’d add one more thing, just so we’re all on the same page…for you to understand the role a recruiter plays in your job search, you need to understand that I work [...]

I had a candidate call me and ask for advice on how to work a tradeshow.  He’s looking for a position, and exploring many avenues.  He’s already ahead of the game by having a plan, but here’s my advice:
Before the show:
Send out an e-mail to all of your contacts, letting Them know what’s going on, that [...]

I am pleased to present this article from Alan Murray, webmaster of www.interviewquestions.name, where Alan provides a lot of great interview advice. Interview Queries for Employers
If you are tasked to conduct a job interview for your company, one of the most important things that you should always keep in mind is the fact that the main purpose of the [...]

Cell phones are an incredible convenience for all of us, but also a major source of irritation when people don’t remember their manners while using them in public places.  One of the biggest blunders you can make?  Answering your phone while in a job interview!!  Seems obvious, I know, but believe me, it happens.  If you answer your [...]

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Sometimes candidates with degrees in the sciences find that they have a lot more information that the employer might want to know about them that just won’t fit in the traditional resume format.  To combat that issue and give yourself an interview edge, consider building a “Technology Sheet” - this is a one-page, column-formated accounting [...]

Three candidates go in for a job interview… One is truly very qualified and should be a lock. However, his mannerisms in the interview and his inability to connect with the interviewer, are going to hurt his chances of getting the job (the yes vote).
One candidate is not so qualified, but is very charismatic, articulate, [...]

I am appalled at the lack of support women show for one another. Look at Sarah Palin and the disgusting, negative, and disrespectful conversations that are centered on her. Why? We have had candidates that were less qualified (and I can name those without touching BHO). We have seen candidates with more of a bent [...]