Recruiting Explained

  Your resume is the most important part of your job application process. Depending on how well you design a resume, you will have better or worse results when you apply for a job. This is one reason why there are so many resume writing services; many of which are overpriced or not reliable sadly. Even if you happen to be in a college that will prepare a resume for you (most city and state colleges provide free resume writing services) it’s not a guarantee that you will get a well formatted resume. And of course there are many online resume builders to choose from. Some job posting sites like Indeed allow people to submit their own resume or use a custom resume builder. The decision on what type of resume to use: custom resume builder or your own. There are some pros and cons to each method, which we can discuss below. What is the Indeed Resume Builder? Indeed is one of the most used job posting sites in the country. If you are searching for work, then you’re g...

 Yes, you can certainly reschedule a job interview. Whether or not this will create an issue and will sabotage your chances of getting that job is another topic. The fact is that there are times when you will need to reschedule an interview. And when that time comes, it’s important that you understand the whole picture: what happens if you do reschedule, how to best reschedule an interview via email, and what your recruiter likely things when you do reschedule. Overall, my main advice is to not reschedule an interview unless it’s absolutely essential. But if you must, let’s learn how to do it correctly. How To Correctly Reschedule a Jon Interview: The TL,DR Summary Always, always make sure that you give ample time. You never want to cancel at the last minute. This will mark you as a an unprofessional person and one who will never get the job. If you cancel at the last minute, don't be surprised if the recruiter never calls you back . I recommend that you gi...

 One of the most commonly asked questions in the recruiting world is do recruiters get commission or do they get a flat fee. It is the first question someone asks when deciding if they want to work as a recruiter. The answer will determine how much potential money a recruiter can make. In some companies recruiters do get commission. In other companies recruiters do not get commission and are only paid a flat base salary. And in other companies, recruiters are only paid commission. Finally, there are recruiters who are paid a draw (a common financial structure for recruiters). But it’s not enough to know that a recruiter can get commission, it’s important to know what sort of commission and also what sort of salary. All of these are factors when deciding whether or not the recruiting job is for you. Much of the minutia and specific details in this article is designed for people who either work in recruiting or who want to work in recruiting. However, there is a ...

 There are some jobs that give recruiters pause. Oftentimes these jobs look fake, or else they indicate that you’re not someone who will be a good employee. While it might not be the case in your instance, the fact remains that most recruiters and employers tend to have a bias against certain careers. Now, the following list of red flag jobs isn’t for all types of career paths. If you are working in a blue color trade or a medical profession, then your resume is not going to be as scrutinized as if you were working in corporate America. Someone who graduates from nursing school does not have to worry about a resume being examined in much details. On the alternative side, if you are applying to work in Finance or Marketing or in an Account Executive role, then any of the following jobs will be red flags for recruiters and hiring personnel. Real Estate Agent The statistics are clear when it comes to real estate agents. Most do not make any money. It’s called a “hobby...

  When you are looking for a new job, it’s important to always lookout for your best interest. While some recruiters are going to advocate for a high salary, others simply want to fill the open role as soon as possible. And that does not always translate into the best outcome for you, the jobseeker. So, should you tell a recruiter about another offer? It’s complicated. Let’s go over the possible scenarios and determine if it’s a good idea. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it’s not. (Note: This article was originally posted a few years ago--around 2021. During that time, which was when we were going through the unique post-pandemic job situation. Now, however, there are some new considerations to take into account when working with a recruiter. The job market has changed drastically post-pandemic and remote work. So, in accounting for this, I've added some new ideas and thoughts at the end of this article that make it more relevant to todays job landscape). When You Shoul...

  As we have covered in the past, Indian recruiters are often suspected by people of being scammers? We have an entire article about the problem with Indian recruiters reaching out to people with fake jobs --it's a constant source of complains on LinkedIn posts and in forums on places like Reddit. Another issue that comes up is that people are hiring friends (or even people that are not friends) who are not qualified. They are hiring them using fake resumes and doing so for a variety of reasons. Here's a recent example that made the news:  https://patch.com/minnesota/edenprairie/ex-optum-employee-guilty-fraud-scheme-took-massive-kickbacks-authorities This person was hired for a job they were not qualified for, they did almost no work, and yet received compensation and raises. It is a case of cronyism and people doing things that are not on the up and up. In this case, they were found guilty of fraud and money laundering.  However, this is not a unique situation. All acros...