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How Long Does an Interview Process Take? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: How long should my Interview Process Take? - Signed, Tired of Waiting Interview processes vary widely, but let’s start by looking at the average length of time an interview process takes, from the company’s perspective. The average length of time for a company to start and fully complete the hiring process for any one position is usually between 6 to 8 weeks, in a normal market. That timer starts from the... |
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How To Get Hired If You Are Older? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: I’m an older worker and I find myself looking for a new job and wonder: How to Get Hired If You are Older? -Signed, I’ve Got Experience! There’s no getting around it: this is a tough job market. The candidate pool of talent has expanded exponentially and that is leaving many wondering how they can compete. I had a similar question from an audience member at one of the seminars that I teach. This individual’s... |
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How To Make Your Resume Work For You! by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Your resume should be doing a lot of work for you. Many people have resumes that grow and grow over time. That may seem okay, as we do add more capability and expertise to our list of skills that we are ’selling’ when we are looking for a new job or a new career. But over time, your resume can grow more ineffective -as you add in more and more. It’s natural, especially in these days of harder economic times, to want to incl... |
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I Came In Second Place, Now What? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: I just came in 2nd place, after a three month interview process, and I feel like it’s all a loss. Is there anything that I should do? - Signed, At a Loss It can be very trying and difficult for our ego to get all the way through a company’s hiring process, only to find out that you were not the one selected. But, don’t let your disappointment let the real value get away. First, I have to say, “Congratu... |
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I’ve Been Unemployed For Ten Months And I Can’t Seem To Get Hired. What Am I Doing Wrong? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 I’ve been unemployed for 10 months and I can’t seem to get hired. I’m even willing to take a step backward -to no avail. What am I doing wrong? Signed, – Struggling to Solve a Puzzle When we face a long period of unemployment, many things happen to our self confidence, and the view we may have of professional selves. Of course, be sure to view my video about Suffering After a Layoff but even though you may put this l... |
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My Annual Review Is Next Week. How Can I Get Something Else If They Cannot Raise My Salary? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: My Annual Review is next week. How Can I get Something Else if They cannot Raise My Salary? - Lone-Wolf Standing in My Department Congratulations! That may seem strange given the situation that you are describing of being the ‘last one standing’ in what was formerly a larger department. But, the congratulations are for not letting it stop you, or holding you back from going after SOMETHING during your Annual Re... |
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Relocating? Change your address, NOW! by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: I’m relocating about two hours from where I live now, but I can’t seem to get anyone to respond to my resume. Am I missing something? -Signed, Moving within state Even in normal times, employers are going to always look at local job candidates first, as it’s just a natural first step. Remember, resumes are usually sorted into three stacks as they arrive, with the first stack being the local, most likely-t... |
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The Job Search & Business Promotion Secrets to LinkedIn: How to Build a More Effective LinkedIn Profile in Just 10 Steps by John Crant - Dec, 2009 YOU are a Product Too! Your LinkedIn Profile should be your own ‘Sales Brochure’ that helps build your credibility and your reputation. Will your profile add to, or take away from others’ perceptions about you? And will it show your true value and get you noticed? That may be the difference in being considered for your next business or career opportunity and getting that next meeting or interview -or going unnotice... |
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Why Haven’t They Called Me? I’m Perfect! by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: My interviews (3 levels of them) for the position that I’ve been pursuing were done just over a month ago! Why haven’t they made me an offer? I’m perfect for the role! - Signed, Anxious in Waiting One of the hardest times for a candidate for a position can be the time period after their interviews have been completed (seemingly). Many things can be holding up their decision process, and their choice of yo... |
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Advice for Finding Work in Smaller Companies (as seen in The Wall Street Journal) by John Crant - Dec, 2009 What approach should a job seeker have when beginning to look for work at a small business and how is this different than a larger company? Small and large businesses hire for basically the same reason: the internal need for new talent to have a positive effect on whatever it is that they do to create the revenue for their bottom line. While a larger company benefits from instant name recognition and a higher profile, a sma... |
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