The Candidate Advantage: Job Search Advice

Reference checks - not just a "rubber stamp"

It astounds me how many people marginalize the importance of references. This is not a mere matter of protocol! Hiring managers and HR use these conversations to confirm or, in some instances, make an actual decision to hire. And today employers are trained to ask far more sophisticated questions then in the past. Will your references meet the challenge?

Don't be a "player" (keys to revealing your other interviews)

There's a fine line between playing the field and being a "player" (in dating AND in your job search!). It's OK to let a hiring manager know you have other options, just make sure you'd don't flaunt this and turn them away.

Resigning with class

The resignation process is the important last step of your job search. Regardless of how bad things may have been for you at your job, make sure you end things on a positive note.