Surviving Significant Growth

Surviving Significant Growth

As a professional in the recruiting industry for more than 15 years I have worked with hundreds of employers of all types, representing all industries and sizes. Throughout my career I have witnessed several organizations experience significant growth, each handling their windfall in different ways, but in some cases not well enough to succeed their … Read more

Relocating to San Antonio, Texas

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Are you relocating to San Antonio for a new job? Here is some information on the city that you might find useful as you begin your transition: Primary industries are tourism, healthcare, military, and aerospace sciences. San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the nation with a population of 1,327,407 The median priced home … Read more

Handling Counter-Offers

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A counter-offer is an offer from your current employer to rival an offer you have received from a future employer, in an effort to convince you to stay. Counter-offers can take many forms: a straight increase in salary, additional company benefits, a sought-after promotion, a new job title, additional responsibility, a change in role, more … Read more

Thank You Letter: Should you send one?

A thank-you letter can go a long way.

A thank-you letter may be the single most important correspondence that you have with your interviewer, and if written correctly may boost your chances of getting the job. If this piece of the interview process is so important, then why are almost 50% of people not sending a thank you note? Here are simple guidelines … Read more

Phone Interview Tips

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Phone Interview Tips If your resume did its job and sold you for the position you want, the next step is usually a phone interview with the employer. This phone screen usually takes place with a company recruiter or HR staff to “pre” qualify you for an opening. While this is just a phone interview, … Read more

Resume Preparation

Everything you need to know about resume preparation!

Creating Resume Content Duties & Skills – Before writing your resume, I recommend carefully listing all of the duties and skills that make up each job, which should include tasks, tools, software, etc. After compiling a robust list of tasks, taking nothing for granted, sort them into categories. Once organized, you can utilize this information … Read more

Understanding Your Culture

Understanding Your Culture Culture is the element that holds everyone in your organization together. Almost all companies have a written document describing their vision, mission, and values, but company culture goes even deeper than this. It is an unwritten sensation that takes place within the walls of your organization. It is your vision, mission, and … Read more

Resigning Successfully

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Resigning Successfully Clean Up Your Computer Even if you give notice, your employer may decide to end your employment immediately and may show you out the door. Before you turn in your resignation, clean up your computer. Delete personal files and email messages. Make sure you have the contact information for everyone you need to … Read more