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Why a lack of response on LinkedIn
28 Aug 2023

Why a lack of response on LinkedIn

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I recently applied for a role on LinkedIn. Now “the black hole” has hit. I never heard back from the employer. Do they have a role? Are they interested in hiring a candidate? A: We are on LinkedIn almost … Continued

candidate tips, job applications, job doc blog, job hunting tips, job search, linkedin, resumes
What are your strengths?
21 Nov 2022

What are your strengths?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am applying for a role with a new company This new company is a competitor of my employer.  Many of my co-workers know my strengths and weaknesses.  I am very detail-oriented and deadline driven.  I like to crunch … Continued

interviewing strategies, job doc blog, job search, job seeker, new manager
Offer rescinded, now what?
30 Aug 2021

Offer rescinded, now what?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: COVID-19, Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am in between jobs.  I left my last job in May and accepted a job starting in June.  The company rescinded the offer because of “changing business conditions.”  Now I am without a job.  I am looking for … Continued

COVID-19, job doc blog, job loss, job offers, job search, job search strategies, unemployed, unemployment, vaccination
Besides networking, what are some hidden tips for a job hunter?
17 Aug 2020

Besides networking, what are some hidden tips for a job hunter?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  Many of us have received the same advice over and over.  Network, network, network.  However, what are some tips that maybe we (your followers) have never heard about.  Any secrets to share? A: I could talk for days about … Continued

finding a job, job doc blog, job hunting tips, job search
Internship cancelled, now what?
4 May 2020

Internship cancelled, now what?

by Ethan Ritterbusch | posted in: COVID-19 | 0

Q:  My summer internship was just cancelled because of COVID-19.  I am devastated.  I need to gain some work experience as I am a junior.  I went abroad this year so didn’t have the opportunity to work during the semester, … Continued

college, coronavirus, internship, job doc blog, job search, job search strategies, job seeker
Can an introvert network successfully? Yes!
7 Oct 2019

Can an introvert network successfully? Yes!

by Ethan Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am an introvert.  I am nervous about looking for a new job.  I have been told “networking is key.”  Or my coach tells me “get out there.”  Honestly, I break out in a sweat when someone mentions networking.  … Continued

job doc blog, job hunting tips, job search, job search strategies, job seeker, linkedin, networking
Moving from a manager to an individual contributor
21 Jan 2019

Moving from a manager to an individual contributor

by Ethan Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am 59 years old and was just laid off. I would like to work a bit closer to home and not have to travel to Cambridge anymore. My goal is to work in a company in a non-management … Continued

job doc blog, job search, job seeker, layoff
Applying online and no luck
1 Oct 2018

Applying online and no luck

by Ethan Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  My husband has applied to several jobs online.  It seems that no one responds to resumes submitted anymore.  He is not having great success.  What advice do you have for a 42-year-old purchasing specialist in his job search? A:  … Continued

job applications, job doc blog, job search, job search strategies, job seeker, job seekers, online resume submission
How to learn about an employer, while still a candidate
4 Jun 2018

How to learn about an employer, while still a candidate

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I think I do a great job at evaluating a role and deciding if it is “the right one,” but…. I don’t do a great job at spotting problems within a company before I join.  Historically, my roles have … Continued

candidate tips, job doc blog, job search
Is a candidate expected to research the company before a telephone interview?
28 May 2018

Is a candidate expected to research the company before a telephone interview?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I interviewed for a new job in March.  I was turned down because the feedback was “lack of preparation, specifically had not researched the company.”  Is there an expectation that I will have researched the company, even for a … Continued

interview, interviewing, job doc blog, job search

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