INSIDE THE

All posts by Rob Riggins

• 

  The Job May Be Right, but is the Company

  You crafted your resume, aced the interviews and are certain you’ll field a job offer. But do you want to join the company? Is it the right fit for you? Is it the right contract for you? Many Baby Boomers, GenXers and others were conditioned to gratefully accept almost any jo… more

• 

  8 Common Job Agent Mistakes

  If you’re looking for a new job – either actively or passively – a Job Agent or Job Alert can be one of your most efficient job search tools. A Job Agent emails you daily job opportunities based on your selection criteria. That saves you time to spend on other aspects of yo… more

• 

  7 Steps to a Successful Phone Screen Interview

  What’s the best advice for a successful phone screen interview? Treat it as you would a “real” interview. The purpose of a phone screen is for you and the employer to do an initial review to see if it makes sense to have more in-depth discussions. Some companies have som… more

• 

  Turn Shyness Into a Job Interviewing Strength

  Shyness doesn’t mean you can’t do well in interviews. The difference between stuttering and suffering through one-on-one interviews and presenting your best self comes down to preparation. “Make some of that preparation not just about what you’d like to discuss when… more

• 

  How Descriptive Are the Key Skills on Your Profile

  When you search job postings looking for jobs that interest you, you enter a keyword, keyword phrase or Boolean search string. The search results you get are not the actual job postings, but a list of job titles with the associated company name, the required security clearance, … more