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Back-channel references, what are they and how to handle
1 Apr 2024

Back-channel references, what are they and how to handle

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

Q: I am a new supervisor and recently learned that I am a final candidate for a new role at a company, that has always been my dream company. One of the interviewers said that they planned to do a … Continued

company culture, ethics, etiquette, hiring, job doc blog, job seeker, job seekers, pre-offer, references
Resigning in a professional way
11 Mar 2024

Resigning in a professional way

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

Q:  I have been job hunting for several months.  I am finally very close to receiving an offer.  I am putting together a list of references, and hoping that is the next step.  The role I am leaving is my … Continued

etiquette, job doc blog, job seeker, leaving a job, quitting
How damage to a dorm can affect your job hunting
4 Mar 2024

How damage to a dorm can affect your job hunting

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

Q:   I completed an online job application and checked off that I had completed a bachelor’s degree at a local college.  I received a degree confirmation statement from the college, back in the fall, for a December, 2023 graduation.  In … Continued

college grad, college student, debt, job doc blog, job seeker, resumes, stress
Privy to a private email exchange?
26 Feb 2024

Privy to a private email exchange?

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

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

candidate mistakes, candidate tips, emails, hiring, job doc blog, job seeker, recruiters
Frustrated job seeker
19 Feb 2024

Frustrated job seeker

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

Q:  I have been in the same role for five plus years.  I feel like there is no where to go in my current company.  Whenever I apply to a posted job, I am told that I am one of … Continued

employability, employment outlook, job doc blog, job seeker, networking
No response after extensive interview process
1 Jan 2024

No response after extensive interview process

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

Q: About six weeks ago, I interviewed for what I thought was the perfect job. I thought the interviews went well, and I had six interviews in all.  The hiring team told me a decision would be made by early … Continued

candidate tips, ghosting, job doc blog, job seeker, post-interview, problems with communication
Silence? When a job seeker hears nothing
10 Jul 2023

Silence? When a job seeker hears nothing

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

Q: I have been out of work now for nearly four months. I have had many interviews and I am discovering new roles, mainly because I am a good networker. Still no job offer. I find it frustrating when the … Continued

hiring, job doc blog, job seeker, networking, no response
A May grad asks about a career in advertising
27 Mar 2023

A May grad asks about a career in advertising

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

Q: I am graduating in May.  My major has been Advertising/Marketing with a minor in English.  I had an internship last year, but it was more focused on marketing communications, and some social media tasks.  I have been working with … Continued

careers, employability, job doc blog, job seeker, recent college grad
To thank you or not?
6 Mar 2023

To thank you or not?

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

Q:   I am job hunting and it is the first time I have ever had to look for a new job.  In the past, I was recruited and placed by a headhunter.  The other way I found a new role, … Continued

interviewing strategies, job doc blog, job hunting tips, job seeker, post-interview, thank-you notes
Pattie Hunt Sinacole discusses background checks
2 Jan 2023

Pattie Hunt Sinacole discusses background checks

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

Q: I recently met a friend via Zoom to talk about our job searches.  We worked together years ago, and then we developed a friendship.  Last month, we exchanged resumes, to help each other proofread and edit our resumes.  I … Continued

background check, employability, feedback, job doc blog, job seeker, resumes

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