Job-Search

Interviewing is like speed dating to determine who you will marry. There is very little time to develop any deep understanding from either party. Recently, I was interviewing candidates with a colleague who had previously worked with one of them. After the interview, my colleague remarked that they knew this person could have performed better. This is a story that I have seen play out many times. The truth is, interviews are a pretty poor way to really get to know someone, but they are the system we have today. So here is my advice for candidates and hiring managers. ...

I have seen a flurry of bad job-searching advice on LinkedIn recently. Here are some of the top ones I have seen and what to do instead. Stop applying for jobs that are advertised. Everyone else is. The people who are advertising jobs are the ones who are hiring. Very few people are sitting on open positions without posting them. Yes, competition may be high for these roles. Instead, focus on how to make your application more attractive to hiring managers. ...