Perm doesn’t exist I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but there is no such thing as a “permanent” job position, especially in Illinois, and contract to hire offers several important benefits over perm positions. Get real In the state of Illinois especially, an employer is under no obligation to keeping you employed, you can be […]
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Playing Hard To Get With Potential Em...
Why do we get so excited about a job offer that we agree to accept a role we barely know anything about? Candidates disappointed in their new gigs often report accepting a job without a thorough understanding of the role or the internal structure. Some can even pinpoint a few red flags they chose to […]
How Charity Can Help (Or Hinder) Your...
A candidate asked me if volunteering for charitable causes or community work would help his career. I began by explaining that these kind of issues are more significant as you move towards senior executive roles, where displaying great character matters most. Public companies especially tend to look for a positive image in their key players. […]
New Chicago Start-Up: Entrepreneur Wi...
Dave Patzwald’s is the former CIO of Schneider Electric North America. And his story is inspiring to anyone, but especially to those stuck in corporate careers that long to branch out. Dave believes you can have your cake and eat it too, in many senses of the phrase. Dave is currently transitioning to another executive […]
Make Your Resume Techie-Hot
A resume is an essential self-promotion tool that can make or break the success of your job search. I have seen hundreds of great candidates who don’t get any responses to their poorly written resumes and then bombarded with calls after a resume make-over. Of course it’s difficult to get back into the swing of […]
How to Avoid Looking Like an Idiot at...
I’ve had several requests recently to write about the art of interviewing. What follows is not job interview theory, it is the hard reality of what it takes to be successful in today’s market. Over the years I’ve sent candidates to thousands of IT interviews, and this article is based on feedback from hiring […]
Salary: The Negotiating Nitty Gritty
Looking for a new job involves many considerations. Day-to-day duties, the location, benefits … they’re all important. But if we’re being honest, everything comes down to money at some point. There are serious misconceptions about when and how to negotiate salary with a potential employer. If consider salary.com as gospel, you may feel entitled to […]
What To Expect When You’re Expecting ...
If you’re an IT professional, chances are you’ve worked with a recruiter at some point in time, if not regularly. Some often view recruiters as a necessary evil, which makes us pout a bit. Only because we know it doesn’t have to be that way. Get a better experience by identifying the good from the […]