For this week's Ask the Recruiter series, I interviewed Lorri Zelman, Managing Director, Human Resources Practice for Solomon-Page Group, a permanent recruitment and temporary staffing firm in New York City. What are the three most important interview questions you ask candidates and why? Tell...
Do You Have a Career Management Emergency Fund?
A lot of people who are out of work aren't getting the professional job search guidance they need because they feel they can't afford it. Without professional help, many end up with ineffective resumes or unproductive search campaigns. Each week the job seeker is out of work, they lose money. Money ...
Career Reinvention-When Life Gives You Lemons…
At a recent networking meeting, I told a surprised group of job seekers that even in this economy, people are landing new jobs every day. The most successful job seekers don't rest on their professional identity, but instead leverage their transferable skills to solve the new business problems in to...
Ask the Recruiter Part One
During the month of January, I will be interviewing recruiters each Monday to ask some of the questions job seekers want answers to. My first interview was with Allen Geller, Managing Director of Raines International, a premier retained executive search firm in New York City. What is your bigg...