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Ask for the Job!

Posted by Dan McLaughlin in Sunday, December 16th 2007   

You feel that the interview went exceptionally well. You had great rapport with the hiring manager. You both agreed that your qualifications, cultural fit requirements, and relevant performance-related accomplishments were a superb match for the role. Yet, unexpectedly, you received notice afterwards that the company was no longer interested in pursuing you for the opening. [...]

17 Interview Questions a Candidate Should Expect to Hear

Posted by Dan McLaughlin in Friday, November 30th 2007   

It is essential to be prepared to effectively and agilely provide strong answers to an interviewer’s queries. Although the range and form of each individual’s respective format and approach may differ greatly, there are a number of core questions that always seem to surface during the course of an assessment. Those who have readied determined, [...]

13 Questions to Ask an Interviewer

Posted by Dan McLaughlin in Friday, November 30th 2007   

Well-prepared and germane questions for a potential employer not only allow you to effectively gauge the strength of the opportunity and how well it matches your requirements, they also provide the interviewer with a strong impression of your commitment and professionalism. The following questions have all proven to be highly relevant and effective: 1. What [...]

Lessons Learned from an Unexpected Candidate Placement: Part 2

Posted by Dan McLaughlin in Friday, November 30th 2007   

In my last post I outlined the story of an individual who took great initiative and was rewarded with the best job of his career. Here are some of the important points I was able to mine and utilize from that and other similar experiences in recruitment. Generate your own luck Did I have a [...]

Lessons Learned from an Unexpected Candidate Placement: Part 1

Posted by Dan McLaughlin in Friday, November 30th 2007   

Five years ago I was in the process of helping a client locate an exceptional sales leader for a high-profile global account position within their organization. I had arranged for the VP of Sales to meet with a very well qualified, proven group of five individuals – all of whom would undoubtedly represent the company [...]