About your resume… Max Effgen, July 6, 2009 It is not about you. Think about the current employment situation. Tons of qualified talent on the market competing for a few open slots. The reality is that if your resume does not separate you from the qualified crowd, you will not interview. Think about what the hiring manager really… Continue Reading
Killer Cover Letters Max Effgen, June 23, 2009 This post over @ 37Signals Forget the resume, kill on the cover letter has been generating a lot of buzz. The message is pretty simple: Match your cover letter to the audience to get in the door. Apply at a startup, go startup. Apply at larger corporate entity, go corporate…. Continue Reading
Tell me about a time…part 3 Max Effgen, June 18, 2009 Being ready is the best luck does not only apply to interviewing. Check Closing a Sale: Objections by The Sales Hunter. If you are in a job hunt, I recommend taking 15 minutes to answer one of the “Tell Me About a Time” questions. Write your answers down. Repeat with… Continue Reading
Tell me about a time…part 2 Max Effgen, June 15, 2009 A follow up to an earlier post on interviewing. If you are in the midst of a job search, be prepared to answer the questions below. Behavioral Interviewing is becoming more common and is based on the concept that the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in… Continue Reading
Tell me about a time when you… Max Effgen, April 15, 2009 I know a lot of very good folks in the midst of job searches at the moment. Be prepared to answer “behavioral-based” interview questions. Behavioral Interviewing is becoming more common and is based on the concept that the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in similar situations…. Continue Reading