What if They Want Me to Sign a Non-Compete Agreement?
By Jack Chapman – Original Post: The Ladders.com Don’t sign that non-compete agreement. A non-compete agreement may look harmless enough, but if you’re not careful it can cost you a lot of time and money in the long run. Here’s an example: A college student had an internship at an
Keys to Researching Your Next Employer
Original Post: By Beth Braccio Hering, CareerBuilder Writer “I know right away when a candidate doesn’t know the current news about our company,” says Chris Brabec, director of leadership talent acquisition for Western Union. “If you don’t know the CEO is retiring, or if a company made a big acquisition
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
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
Author Dave DeMelo: How To Get Out of an Interview
I have been an executive recruiter for the past 5 years and throughout my tenure in this profession I have heard a plethora of excuses as to why a candidate cannot attend an interview. Often times, the cancellation comes the day of the interview, leaving recruiters like myself to scramble
What not to do in your job interview
Interviews can be stressful, especially if you’ve gone through a number of them with nothing to show for the time spent. We can all be quick to place blame on the “other” party, but more often than not the reason someone has endured a significant number of interviews without a