By building a system that does it all for you. Automatically, repeatedly, with no hand-holding needed. With some up-front prep work and commonly available (and free) technology that you probably use every single day, you can effectively create a HI-5 …
Save your self time and hassle. HI-5 the Headhunters!
As I’ve mentioned before, I often answer recruiters when they reach out to me. And because I’ve talked to hundreds of them over the years, I’ve realized that they’ve consistently asked me the same questions, over and over again. I …
Should I really talk to recruiters?
I have been on and off the job market regularly since the summer of 1987, and I’m happy to say that (aside from a couple of 1-week interruptions in 1992 and again in 1995 when I moved back and forth …
Job Seekers: Align your data. Find the right job fit.
It’s the beginning of the year — prime season for recruiters to be reaching out to potential candidates about jobs. The hiring budgets have gone into effect. New jobs are being listed. And lots of people are following through on …
Recruitable – A Whole New Way to Connect
Now Available! A whole new way to connect with the right job opportunity A new easy-to-use app lets you give recruiters and hiring managers exactly the information they need to connect you with the right opportunities. No more: Uncomfortable silences, …
For those of us in the workforce: The Problem
Looking for a job can be a daunting task. There are so many bases to cover, so many details to consider. And talking to recruiters can seem like a frustrating chore. You may be speaking to them for the first …
New for 2019! Recruit Ready is becoming Recruitable
With the New Year come big changes for Recruit Ready. Because… why not? We’re changing the name to Recruitable. We’re combining our Hello and Intro levels into Recruitable React. We’re opening up the job seeker React app for free, so …
Let’s talk about recruiters!
A lot of people don’t like to (and I understand if you feel that way, too). When we think about recruiters, we often think “headhunters”. We think they’re not really interested in actually getting to know us. They treat us …
Hiring in the Boston area is up 3.7%, compared to last year. So, what’s next?
According to the LinkedIn Workforce Report | Boston | November 2018: Hiring was 3.7% higher in October 2018 than in October 2017. Seasonally-adjusted hiring (which removes predictable seasonal hiring variations) was 1.7% higher in October than September. So, there’s a …
The new year is fast approaching – get ready for recruiters ahead of time
2018 is winding down, and before you know it, January will be here. And along with it comes a flurry of recruiting. Hiring budgets will be freed up with fresh funds. Prospective college / university grads will be wooed by …