I’m Perfect For That Job!!

by Veronica June 1, 2010

Ever see a job description and think that it was made specifically for you? You apply, don’t get a response and wonder why. Ever interview for a job and leave thinking it went perfectly? You receive an email notifying you the company went with another candidate.  Or worse, you never hear back from them at [...]

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Is This An Interview Or An Interrogation?

by Veronica May 26, 2010

True Story: Before I was a Recruiter, I was a Nail Technician and Salon Manager in Florida.  When I moved to Illinois, I decided to transition into the corporate world.  I created my first resume and posted it on the job boards.   For months I went on interview after interview and got rejected over [...]

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I Had A Job For You But…

by Veronica May 12, 2010

…you answered the phone and asked me to call you back before you asked who I was. …you interviewed well but never followed up with a thank you email.  Someone else did. …you asked to reschedule your interview, twice. …you were running late and didn’t call to let me know.  You sent me an email [...]

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Career Fairs Aren’t Fair!

by Veronica May 7, 2010

Do they think that if you call it a fair, we will think it’s a fun thing? Actually, I had a blast at the last two career fairs I went to with ConnectWork Chicago.  It was the first time I ever attended a career fair as an employer and I learned a lot!  I learned [...]

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I’m not gonna lie…I will look you up on the internet.

by Veronica April 6, 2010

Before I even call you, I will copy and paste your name into LinkedIn.  So make sure that you’re profile reflects that of the resume you just sent to me. When I first started using LinkedIn for recruiting (2006), I was surprised to find out how many Manager and Director level professionals would misrepresent themselves [...]

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