Feedback after an interview
Q: Everyone once in a while I interview for a role which might be interesting to consider. I follow-up after the interview with a thank-you email. It’s odd. They call me and I never hear back. I email them a … Continued
Q: Everyone once in a while I interview for a role which might be interesting to consider. I follow-up after the interview with a thank-you email. It’s odd. They call me and I never hear back. I email them a … Continued
Q: I was recently given some constructive advice from a career counselor. He said that my email address could be a turn-off to some technical recruiters and some tech companies. Is this commonly known? I have never heard of this. … Continued
Q: Company rumors are swirling at my place of employment. It is quite likely that my company will be acquired this year. I don’t want to lose my job because of a company acquisition. I have been through that once … Continued
Q: I recently upgraded my resume. I have sent it to several large employers in New England. I have attached a copy for your review. Can you comment? I am not getting a lot of responses. A: Thanks for attaching … Continued
Q: The last time I had to find a new job it was 1992. This time I am not having great success. I have sent out over 100 resumes along with very carefully written cover letters. I have only heard … Continued
Q: I have noticed that more and more resumes do not contain objectives at the top. I was told many years ago that this section was required. Is my information dated? What would I put at the top of my … Continued
Q: I recently applied for several senior financial management roles. I have experience at large, international organizations. The roles I am currently interested in are roles working for smaller organizations. Typically these roles are working for entrepreneurial start-up organizations. I … Continued
Q: I have applied and applied to one company. I have tried to submit a resume through a position posted online through an industry-specific website. I have submitted a resume through a posting on Linkedin. I have emailed my resume … Continued
Q: I recently was told by a hiring manager my resume needs to be improved. What does that mean? Why would someone say that? I was given no specific comments. I am not sure what your resume looks like, but … Continued
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