by: Perri Capell Question: A friend recently declined a job offer. She had felt pressured to make the decision because the company gave her only a day to decide. She now regrets turning it down. After you’ve declined an offer, is it ever OK to recontact an employer and say you changed your mind? If […]
By Perri Capell As a high-school career adviser, I prepare students for professional interviews. Although I explain to my female students that they must wear a shirt that has a collar and does not reveal cleavage, they insist on showing up in blouses with tank tops underneath, often times with sequins or lace accenting their […]
By: Eileen Levitt, President of The HR Team, Inc. For those who have not had the pleasure of experiencing a counter offer, it is one of the most common scenarios played out today to keep an existing employee from leaving for a new employer. Counter offers come in all shapes and sizes – ranging from […]
I want to thank you for taking the time to interview me today, for the position of Accountant. I truly appreciate all the time and care you took in telling me about the job and learning more about me. As I further analyzed the job description and the interview pattern, I grew even more confident […]
By Rachel Zupek Unfortunately, meetings are not an expendable part of corporate America. They are, however – or at least they can seem like – a colossal waste of time. (Unless, of course, food is served.) Mind-numbing as they may be, meetings are necessary. If conducted efficiently, they’re useful and can help you stand out in […]
By Dana Mattioli Listing your job responsibilities on a resume may get you on an employer’s job-candidate roster, but if you note some solid accomplishments as well, you may be able to make the jump onto a recruiter’s short list. Terry Gallagher, president of Battalia Winston International, a New York-based executive search firm, says he […]