Recruiters

Those interview questions you answer may have been designed by a computer. Next time you step into a job interview, you may be facing more than a savvy but lone human resources manager or hiring manager; she may be backed up by a computer program. Recruiters and human resources professionals are using technology to stack … Read More

Many believe companies do little hiring in December, but HR execs call it a myth. Get your application in. December may be your best chance to get hired. The weeks between Thanksgiving and the new year are often perceived as the job-seeking equivalent of a lump of coal in your stocking. A perception persists that … Read More

If you’ve looked for a job in the past few years, you’re likely aware that employers are finding new ways to use resumes as screening tools. Web sites (Ladders included) devote thousands of pages to discussing the best practices of resume writing. Meanwhile, a cottage industry has grown up around certified professional resume writers (CPRWs) … Read More

The job description was lost in translation, and you may be interviewing for the wrong position. You might be interviewing for the wrong positions, and it may not be your fault. It’s probably not the recruiter’s fault either. The job descriptions that recruiters use to guide their candidate searches, and which you use to apply … Read More

Companies want HR pros who know HR, but can you break the code of the employer’s business, culture and mission. Sometimes being out of work offers you the opportunity to learn and become better at your next job. For Ralph Chapman, the experience gave him a very valuable — though opposite — perspective. When he … Read More

The law may not require it, but hiring companies demand a diverse pool of employees and candidates. Being a job seeker from a diverse racial, ethnic or economic background can be an advantage while working with recruiters. It’s a hot-button issue, for sure; some recruiters asked to comment for this article declined to do so, … Read More

Put to the test? Follow these tips from recruiters who’ve used pre-employment assessments as a factor in the hiring process. When you are being considered for a job, your potential employer evaluates myriad factors: your education, your experience and your successes, to name just a few. How about your personality? Increasingly, organizations are turning to … Read More

The most important prop in your job search is one of the most overlooked. When hundreds — or, in many cases, thousands — of job seekers gather in one place, the pressure to stand out can be overwhelming. You can arm yourself with resumes and samples from your portfolio, but the props you’ll need must … Read More

A recruiter for CDW shares the tactics his company now considers its most fertile source of new candidates – Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. CDW is a leading provider of technology products and services that employs more than 6,000 people. The company, based in Vernon Hills, Ill., just outside Chicago, does a lot of hiring. And … Read More