This week we are covering a topic that we would not have considered 10 years. Yet with the relaxing of laws in many states, we realize that it might be appropriate for a small (probably a very small) group of military veterans seeking their first job in the corporate sector. If you are on active […]
Interviewing
Focus on the Job at Hand
There is a chance that one day you will find yourself interviewing for a very large company – the type of company whose website overwhelms you with the number and diversity of its various business units. Perhaps the classic example of such a company is Johnson & Johnson which has over 200 separate operating companies. […]
Don’t Judge Too Quickly
We’ve all heard the expression: “You only get one chance to make a good first impression.” If you are like most people, there has been a time when you know that you didn’t make a good first impression and would love to get a “re-do.” After all, it seems unfair to be judged too critically […]
From Oops to Offer: Avoiding the Little Things
Over the years we have entertained many questions from candidates about how to improve their chances in a job interview. The funny thing is that when competing at a high level against other well-qualified candidates, sometimes it’s the little things that keep candidates from coming out on top. It’s almost like competing in gymnastics at […]
Put Yourself In the Interviewer’s Shoes
One of the keys to nailing an interview is to have a good variety of stories prepared ahead of time. And one thing we really love about our jobs is that we get to hear some truly amazing stories. But a story is only effective if the interviewer has a good appreciation for the significance […]
Our 10 Favorite Resume Words
Not long ago, we posted a list of problematic words that are often misused on resumes. We thought it would be a good idea to follow it up with a list of those words that we love to see used on resumes. To make our list more focused, we decided to only consider action verbs. […]
Eyes Right!
Today our topic is about the importance of eye contact. Think about a time when you were having a serious conversation with another person, perhaps a junior member of your team, and that person had difficulty making eye contact with you. Do you remember what you were thinking at the time? Could it be that […]
Telephonic Interview Advice
Today’s tip is pretty simple and straightforward. It deals with one small but important detail related to telephonic interviews. It’s very relevant for us at Alliance because we do thousands of telephonic interviews (both real and practice) with our candidates. You may have never thought of it, but telephonic interviews are actually the most common […]
White Space
Today our topic covers a simple yet important point related to resumes: White Space. Your resume serves a pretty simple purpose: to convince a hiring authority that you are worth interviewing. Generally, that means your resume needs to provide a hiring manager a clear sense of your education, work experience, and accomplishments. But just because someone sees your […]
Three Resume Dilemmas and How to Deal with Them
We’ve got resumes on our minds here at Alliance since we are deep into providing resume feedback to candidates slated to attend our November hiring conference. After having coached thousands of military candidates over the years, we thought it would be a good idea to mention three common dilemmas that many have asked us about, […]