Convicted Felons Have No Place In The Workplace

Posted on August 1, 2018August 3, 2018 by Chris Fields

Human Resources | Hiring Managers | Recruiters | Sourcers These people can be awfully judgey at times. Looking at all the expert resume and interview tips, most of them are just long lists of “Thou Shalt Nots” - or you will be banished to job hell. “Don’t do this, don’t wear that, say this, use […]

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Keep Your Head on a Swivel (Stay Woke)

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Chris Fields

Keep Your Head on a Swivel (Stay Woke) It’s December, 2016. Normally, at this time of the year, I do not have very many clients and I adjust for that, however, as we all know by now, 2016 has been and is like no other year in recent memory. This December, I have a few […]

Pain Letters & Sob Stories: Old Tactics, New Results

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Chris Fields

“Pain Letters” & Sob Stories: Old Tactics, New Results So a few weeks ago I read this article about “Pain Letters”. Have you ever heard of them? Basically, the article told a story about a young lady who was having one hell of a time in the job market. She was applying online and not […]

All Due Respect, No One Is Going To Read Your ENTIRE Resume!

Posted on February 4, 2016February 2, 2016 by Chris Fields

I know you are a big deal and have done some fantastic things but I can’t stress this point enough, no matter how important you are or think you are, no one is going to read your entire resume. Even the amazingly awesome resumes I create, I am sure that no one reads the entire […]

Job Hunt Like an Executive (3 Tips)

Posted on January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 by Chris Fields

Over the years it has become very clear to me that there is a difference between the Executive job search and the regular job search. Most of us hunt for a job by hitting the job boards and shaking our network trees to see what falls out. However, Executives do things a little different and they are very […]

7 Real Life Crazy Things Jobseekers Do But Totally Shouldn’t

Posted on December 14, 2015December 13, 2015 by Chris Fields

Before we get started let me say, not all 7 of these are “Crazy !” like numbers 6 & 7 are not as crazy as 1 - 5, however they are common jobseeker mistakes. Again these are all real examples from my friends who are hiring managers, directors and recruiters. Also a few of these […]

Jobs: Tell Your Story Receive Your Glory

Posted on December 7, 2015December 9, 2015 by Chris Fields

So why are so many job seekers afraid to tell their story? If you look online all the latest job seeker advice is about developing relationships with recruiters, hiring teams and companies all for a chance to get hired. But how? How do you start the conversation with those who makes these decisions? Well, turns […]

Handwritten “Thank You” Note for the Win!!!

Posted on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by Chris Fields

We just celebrated Thanksgiving in America, which is a perfect opportunity to share some great tips to help you, the job seeker, land the next job. It doesn’t matter who you are or what level of talent you are, everyone can benefit from these tips. I am connected to hundreds of Recruiters, Hiring Managers and Directors and […]

Graduation Season: Gift Them a Resume

Posted on May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 by Chris Fields

Graduation Season: Gift Them A Resume Seriously folks, a couple of times a year I volunteer at a local college. I really like it because there are no so called experts debating about the viability of resumes or who’s the best resume writer. These people need help. Most of them are returning students; returning to […]

What Does Your Resume Say About You?

Posted on January 12, 2015January 11, 2015 by Chris Fields

What Does Your Resume Say About You? Believe it or not, your resume says a lot about you as a person and possible employee. No one likes to be judged however in the job market and hiring game; it’s all about judgment. They want to know as much as possible before making the costly decision […]

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