Has this ever happened to you? You’re at your desk at work and the phone rings. You pick up and on the other end is a recruiter – more specifically, a headhunter.
They tell you about a great job they’re trying to fill, and then ask you if you know anyone who would be a good fit for the role. You feel like a deer in headlights. You’re at work, and you aren’t even sure what they’re asking.
Check out my tips on what to say if this happens to you, and what a headhunter really means when they ask, “Do you know someone who would be a good fit for this great job?”
I’d love to hear from you – has a headhunter called you before to see if you “knew someone” who was interested in a job? What did you do? E-mail me at Angela(at)CopelandCoaching(dot)com.
Episode 74 of the Copeland Coaching Podcast is now live!
This week, we talk with Scott McKain in Las Vegas, NV. Scott is a best-selling author, hall of fame professional speaker, and an authority on creating distinction for your business and career. His book, “Create Distinction: What To Do When ‘Great’ Isn’t Good Enough To Grow Your Business” was named by thirty major newspapers as one of the “Ten Best Business Books” of the year.
On today’s podcast, Scott shares his tips on creating distinction and differentiating yourself — and how to apply these principles to your job search.
Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it for free on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. If you enjoy the program, subscribe today to the Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher to ensure you don’t miss an episode!
To learn more about Scott McKain, visit his website at http://scottmckain.com/, or follow him on Twitter at @scottmckain.
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with a group of hiring managers at a conference hosted by the Society for Information Management. It’s an organization that encourages networking and education for technology leaders.
But the group I spoke with wasn’t just any group of hiring managers. They’re frustrated. Hiring can be a hard business to be in, and they’re struggling to recruit the best, most talented employees.
I shared an insider’s point of view on hiring, based on trends I’ve noticed in my coaching. In particular, I shared what it is that gets under the skin of job seekers.
Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: You have a phone interview with a hiring manager. It goes so well, that you’re asked to do a second interview. Then an in-person interview. Then a panel interview. Then…crickets.
This happens to all of us at some point in our job search. The interview process seems to go great, then all of a sudden we hear nothing from the hiring manager who has usually been contacting you very regularly up until this point. I talked to a few hiring managers to find out what’s really going on and what they wish you knew about the process (spoiler alert: it’s often as frustrating for them as it is for you).
I’d love to hear from you – what’s the most frustrating part of the job process for you as a job seeker? E-mail me at Angela(at)CopelandCoaching(dot)com.
Episode 73 of the Copeland Coaching Podcast is now live!
This week, we talk with Dr. Nick Morgan in Boston, MA. Nick is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. He has spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world. He is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He founded Public Words, a consulting firm specializing in communications, in 1997.
On today’s podcast, Nick shares body language basics for business, tips on being authentic, and how to judge if a job interview is going well.
Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it for free on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. If you enjoy the program, subscribe today to the Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher to ensure you don’t miss an episode!
To learn more about Nick and Public Words, visit his website at http://www.publicwords.com/, or follow him on twitter at @drnickmorgan.
If you’ve ever worked for a large corporation, you’re probably familiar with the phrase, “You can only pick two: good, fast or cheap.”
The idea is that you can create a new product that’s good in a short timeframe if you’re willing to pay enough. Or, you can create a product that’s good and cheap, but it’s going to take some time. Or, you can make a product that’s fast and cheap, but it’s not going to be very good.
Expecting to produce a product that’s good, fast and cheap just isn’t realistic. The same principle applies to job searching.
To read the rest of my column, and my advice to you regarding your approach to a job search, visit the Memphis Daily News website here.
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