A degree? Or not
Q: I completed over 5 years of college courses at a prestigious college in Boston. I never “officially” completed my degree, but I learned a lot, the equivalent of a degree. I had switched majors, which was the cause for … Continued
Privy to a private email exchange?
Q: I had an interview last month with a company in Boston. A few days later, I was part of an email communication, between the hiring managers and the placement firm. I am 99% certain I should not have been … Continued
How to communicate with a persistent candidate
Q: I am a hiring manager of a growing company. We are hiring more sales reps. When we have our top candidates, we try to communicate that we have identified our top 2 or 3. We first look at the … Continued
Pattie Hunt Sinacole discusses email response time
Q: I applied a role for which I was 90%+ qualified for, in almost every way. I sent a resume in a few weeks ago, and heard nothing. I thought it went into the infamous circular file. I was in … Continued
Pattie Hunt Sinacole advises an engineer on a resume question
Q: Throughout my current resume, I have included several logos. I have worked for some very recognizable companies. With my current job search, I am now focused on both small and large companies. I am a mechanical engineer. Some say … Continued
Stand up and shake
Q: I have one year of professional experience. I graduated from a good college in 2015. I was recently given really harsh feedback from a recruiter. The recruiter told me I didn’t advance in the selection process with a local … Continued
A resume fib comes back to haunt an employee
Q: Earlier in my career, I was given some bad advice about my resume. I attended four years of college but never earned an undergraduate degree. About 10 years ago, I changed my resume stating that I had an undergraduate … Continued
Three rights and three wrongs
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