“Not a fit”
Q: What do the words “not a fit for the job” actually mean? A: This is a common response to a candidate when they are not offered a job. “Not a fit” can have many legitimate meanings. Some of these … Continued
2017 hiring plans may exclude those over 40
Q: I am a new supervisor and we have been discussing hiring plans for 2017. I work for a growing tech start up. It is a fun environment but demanding. My manager keeps describing our ideal new hire as “young, … Continued
No feedback after internal job post
Q: I recently posted for a job internally. Another employee was selected. I never heard back from the hiring manager or the internal recruiter explaining why I was not selected. Is this typical? I would like to know why so … Continued
Balancing several offers
Q: I have been job hunting for several months. I have two offers in front of me, and both are an improvement of my current role. I am interviewing for a third role this week. How do I keep the … Continued
Can you go back to an employer you left years ago? And how?
A recent survey by staffing firm Spherion found that one-third of workers surveyed had gone back to a previous employer. As long as you didn’t burn any bridges at your former workplace, you shouldn’t feel weird about returning to a … Continued
Hiring woes
Q: My manager is the worst interviewer in the world. He just chit-chats with candidates. He doesn’t really interview them. We end up hiring these new employees who are really not qualified and make everyone else miserable. They don’t show … Continued
Job Doc chat with Pattie Hunt Sinacole @ Boston.com on July 6
This week Pattie answered questions regarding some of toughest parts of the hiring process, including how to properly write a resume, how to impress an employer with a cover letter, and how employers analyze your cover letter. She also tackled … Continued
Job Doc chat with Pattie Hunt Sinacole @ Boston.com 12-29-14
This week Pattie answered questions about the hiring forecast for 2015, serving as a reference for a former coworker, job searching over the holidays, selecting a career as a recent graduate, and more… Read the transcript at http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2014/12/monday_noon_job_doc_chat_with_11.html. Pattie Hunt Sinacole … Continued
The “fine print” of employee referral programs
http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2012/08/the_fine_print_of_employee_ref.html
Acquiring talent in a tough economy!
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