Recruiting Explained

What are your hobbies? I gamble!  That's a major red flag When you are in the process of creating a resume it’s important to make sure you format it correctly and also list the right skills and leave out anything that can be a red flag. There’s a lot of discussion about whether or not you should list interests on your resume. From the recruiters standpoint, these are virtually irrelevant. At best they are glossed over, at worst they can send your resume to the trash folder. A lot of people think that listing their interests on their resume is a good way to stand out, but in truth it’s not important at all. Employers, hiring managers, and recruiters don’t really care about you as an individual. As harsh as that may sound, it’s the truth. The only thing that recruiters and employers care about is your ability to do the work that they have at the lowest cost. However, if you do include certain things on your resume, it can be a red flag to a recruiter or hiring manage...

 Before you start creating fake jobs on your resume, or even faking dates of employment for prior jobs, take a step back and think long and hard about what you’re about to do. There’s noting illegal about lying on your resume. But that doesn’t mean that you should be doing it. In some cases lying on your resume is not needed. Other times it might end up putting you in a bad spot. You can lie on your resume, but that doesn't mean you should.  If the recruiter or employer does find out that you’ve lied on your resume, then they will simply blacklist you from future roles. In some companies, if you’re found out to have lied on your resume you might be terminated as per the terms of your hiring agreement. If you are someone who is in the middle of crafting an updated resume, and you might be tempted to lye about prior work experience, then this article is for you. What we’ll go over are some of the more common issues that surround lying on your resume and discuss ...

 Whenever you are applying for a job, its important that you have your references ready. While it might not be necessary to ever provide them, it’s professional to have references at hand. The hiring committee might ask you to provide references, or they might not, but you do not want to arrive at an interview without being able to provide references. Most people who are worth hiring are going to be able to provide references. If you are interviewing for a job and you can’t provide references then it will be a huge red flag and they will likely not hire you. It's one of the main reasons why you need references to get a job. And if you are working with a recruiter, then they are going to need references. It doesn’t matter what sort of field you are looking to work in, recruiters and hiring managers will want to check your references. The truth of the matter is that all people will need to have references if they are applying for a job. Some jobs do not require refer...

  One of the more common questions nursing students have is about the shift time. Do all nurses have to work a 12 hour shift, or is this only some nurses? What determines how many hours a nurse works? Is it the years of experience or how well they perform? No, none of these things matter. The reason why a particular nurse would have to work 12 Hour shifts has nothing to do with their performance, professionalism, or years on the job. Not all nurses work 12 Hour shifts. There are many nurses who do not work 12 hour shifts, and instead work either short time (school nurses, home nurses, and assessment nurses) or else they work regular hours. Let’s look at why nurses work 12 hour shifts, and why some nurses like or dislike working this schedule. Why Do Nurses Work 12 Hour Shifts? Anytime you start working in a hospital setting, you’re going to come across the unique work schedule of the nurses who work there. Most of the nurses who work are going to only work ...

  As I’ve covered elsewhere, car dealerships are always advertising for workers. There is huge turnover in car dealerships. This is why it’s not prestigious to work at one, and why it doesn’t look good on a resume to have worked at a car dealership. The pay is low, the environment is not pleasant, and the caliber of employee is quite low. For anyone working in the service sector, there are many, many other be areas to work where the environment is more tolerable. That is one reason why there are always jobs being advertised for work at car dealerships. This is especially true of roles in the customer service department. Because of this, and because there are no educational requirements, it’s a job that many ex-offenders look to. But is it somewhere a person who has a felony can find work? Or will there be a prejudice against them. Let’s review and see if a felon can get hired at a car dealership. Are Car Dealerships Allowed To Do Background Checks? Firs...

Working with a recruiter can be difficult. There is a lot of waiting for information, calling to follow up, emailing to determine what your status is in the interview pipeline. And of course, not all recruits are as transparent or as responsive as you would like. The flip side is that you should understand that most recruiters are dealing with numerous candidates, many of whom are non-responsive, troublesome, and time consuming. So, even if you’re a stellar candidate, remember that your recruiter is busy with many people who simply are not as professional as everyone should be. That said, when you do get an email or LinkedIn message from a recruiter looking to schedule a call, what does that mean? Is it a surefire way to know that you’re not getting the job? Or that you won’t be called in for a second interview. Not necessarily. Why Would a Recruiter Schedule a Call? There are multiple reasons why a recruiter might schedule a call. It’s pessimistic to think that the only re...