Are You Getting Interviews, But Not the Job?
Original Post: How to Diagnose Where You Might Be Going Wrong By John Rossheim, Monster Senior Contributing Writer Your resume has earned you interviews with several employers over the past year. That’s impressive, especially in this economy. But none of those interviews has yielded a job offer. You’ve done the
Sales Recruiting & Gen Y: Nightmare or a Learning Opportunity?
With Generation Y continuing to expand its numbers in the sales force, employers and hiring managers alike are finding that these young professionals present some unique challenges. The camps are decidedly split on how business will be affected by this generation, which has earned a reputation for being difficult. I
Step-by-Step Guide to Negotiating a Great Salary
By Kim Lankford, Monster Contributing Writer Here’s a secret: Employers rarely make their best offer first, and job candidates who negotiate generally earn much more than those who don’t. And a well-thought-out negotiation makes you look like a stronger candidate — and employee. “We found that those people who attempted
Always Be Recruiting!
Dave Kurlan wrote an outstanding post: Bench Strength – The Key To Replacing Salespeople. He mentioned that managers must always be recruiting. It’s such a simple concept, but Dave Brock is constantly amazed at how few managers–at all levels do this. Here’s how the cycle goes. We have a bad
Three Ways to Recruit Top Sales Talent. Even in Tough Times.
The Brooks Group From what we see, the economy might be turning around. A lot of our clients are asking for our help hiring new, top-performing salespeople. It’s work we enjoy. We’re told they’re having a hard time because two things are happening: The best salespeople have jobs and aren’t
The Interview Was Awesome. Now What?
By Don Straits Original post: The Ladders Thank-you letters are so boring. You feel compelled to write one because the career books, career counselors, and HR managers tell you that’s what you are supposed to do. If you don’t do it, then you failed to show professional courtesy. If you