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Job hunting tips for a 2018 grad
21 May 2018

Job hunting tips for a 2018 grad

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

Q: I am a recent college grad.  My parents insist that I have a job by July 1.  What are your best job hunting suggestions for a recent college grad? A: Congratulations!  How wonderful that you recently graduated from college.  … Continued

college education, college grad, job doc blog, job search, job seeker, networking, recent college grad
No offer because of lengthy commute
26 Mar 2018

No offer because of lengthy commute

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

Q: I was recently interviewed by a company and spent over 15 hours interviewing with several of their senior leaders, their CEO and even a teleconference with their primary investor.  I was surprised after several weeks that I did not … Continued

commute, employment law, hiring, job doc blog, job search, Mass. law
An employer is contacting references, beyond reference list
5 Mar 2018

An employer is contacting references, beyond reference list

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

Q: I was a finalist for a Director-level role for a large international non-profit organization in New England.  I provided several professional references.  The Executive Director of the non-profit called someone NOT on my list of professional references.  Instead, he … Continued

job doc blog, job search, linkedin, networking, references
Quick offers are becoming more common
12 Feb 2018

Quick offers are becoming more common

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

Q: I recently applied for a role at a tech company in Boston.  I interviewed several times and it is moving in a positive direction.  However, I just returned from a first interview with another company in Cambridge and they … Continued

interviewing, job doc blog, job offers, job search
Does a job search include weekend work?
15 Jan 2018

Does a job search include weekend work?

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

Q: I am looking for a job.  One of the points that a company recently mentioned was to check my email over the weekend in case they schedule an interview for me on Monday.  I usually try to unplug most … Continued

interviewing, job doc blog, job search
How references can help (or hurt) your candidacy
8 Jan 2018

How references can help (or hurt) your candidacy

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

Q:  I have been told my references matter and can either really improve my chances of landing a new job or they can really derail a job offer.  What can I do to focus on improving my references and making … Continued

job doc blog, job search, networking, references, resumes
Tips for a job search in 2018
1 Jan 2018

Tips for a job search in 2018

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

Q:  One of my goals for 2018 is to land a new job.  I have been at my current company (in a few different roles) for 20 plus years.  My guess is that my current role will be phased out … Continued

changing careers, changing jobs, job doc blog, job search, job search strategies, online resume submission, resumes
A start-up that gives back to the local community
18 Dec 2017

A start-up that gives back to the local community

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

Q: Most of my professional experience is in health care.  I am most interested in learning about innovative ways of delivering health care to consumers.  I do best in entrepreneurial environments.  However, sometimes it is hard to find roles in … Continued

job doc blog, job search
A part-time role. Does it help or hurt?
11 Dec 2017

A part-time role. Does it help or hurt?

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

Q: I had a successful career in financial services for over 16 years.  At the end of my 16 years, I accepted a severance package because my office was being closed down.  I was a manager for the last 6 … Continued

job applications, job doc blog, job search, re-entering the workforce, work life balance
Concerns about “back channel” references
30 Oct 2017

Concerns about “back channel” references

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

Q:  I had a great interview with a company and they said that they are planning on calling my references.  I found out that, instead of calling references on the list that I provided, that they called others who I … Continued

job doc blog, job search, linkedin, post-interview, references

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