May 20, 2013 Tim Tolan
When it’s time to negotiate the offer with a future employer, the last thing you want to do is drop a bomb regarding a future bonus or other form of compensation you will be receiving after your projected start date. If you choose to wait to disclose this information thinking it might help your cause, think again. You just took your problem and dropped it off at your future employer's doorstep - talk about an awkward situation.
May 13, 2013
Behavioral interviewing tells us a lot about a person – especially their perceptions of themselves, their actions and experiences. In a behavioral interview, the interviewer asks probing questions and the way they are answered can often be the best way to predict a candidate's future job performance. In other words, what you see and hear is a sort of preview of upcoming attractions.
April 22, 2013 Tim Tolan
I get a kick out of candidates that (from day one) start off each conversation about what to expect regarding the compensation once they've interviewed with one of my clients. Forget discussing the Where, What and the Why of a potential new role - let’s skip all of that and move to the meat of the matter and discuss what's really important: the amount they’ll be receiving and how often they'll get paid!
April 15, 2013 Tim Tolan
Social media has certainly been a game-changer in today’s competitive job market, and LinkedIn is a very important part of a candidate’s virtual representation of their career accomplishments. With over 135 million members and two new accounts signing up per second, LinkedIn is becoming an ever more important professional networking and job search tool.
April 8, 2013 Tim Tolan
Spring began at 7:02am (EDT) on March 20, 2013 in the Northern Hemisphere. It was welcomed especially by many Americans bidding farewell to some very cold weather. Spring has always been my favorite season… bar none.
March 28, 2013 Tim Tolan
I crossed the Arthur Ravenel Bridge last week on my way to Mt Pleasant to meet a friend for lunch. As I approached the red-light at Houston Northcutt I spotted Hassie Holmes – the newspaper guy. At first glance you might be a little intimidated in buying a newspaper from Hassie.
March 11, 2013 Tim Tolan
I’ve written about bad candidate behavior for years and have a very long list of things candidates should avoid when seeking higher ground/greener pastures or as they're interviewing for a new role, but the most basic rule is to practice good interview etiquette. It’s not rocket science to most, but I understand that some may find it fairly challenging.
February 18, 2013 Tim Tolan
Last week, after months of minimal to no travel, I booked a business trip to NYC. I adore NYC and love to spend time there any time I get the chance. It's such an electric city, and I feel its energy every time I step out of a taxi – like clockwork. I've had that same charged feeling since I first visited as a teenager. But I digress...
January 15, 2013 Tim Tolan
I have seen lots of really bad outreach messages over the years, but the ones that really stick with me are when a candidates are attempting to build a relationship with our firm and decide to take, well... let’s just say 'a different approach'. Using any of the following strategies will guarantee your chance of making that all-so-important good first impression is usually dead on arrival. In no particular order, these are some of my favorites.
October 24, 2012 Tim Tolan
It strikes a nerve with me when I hear this now famous song by Queen (also performed by Queen + Paul Rodgers – which I like as well!), and I begin to think about the times during my career when I decided to call it quits and move on to greener pastures. You know the feeling, right? The mind begins to wander, and you begin to question your decisions - how will this organization function without my leadership, and what about the major projects underway? Surely they will fall apart if I leave now? And what about the great team I have in place, including those who joined the organization because of me? What will happen to them and their careers after I’m long gone?
