by Travis on February 26, 2010

We all know how important image is to a job search. It's crucial. This is why we wear a nice suit and print our resumes on thick paper. It's all about image. And yet, sometimes job seekers fail to remember the image that they are (read on...)

by Travis on February 8, 2010

Being in the recruiting business, we make a lot of calls to candidates each day. And you would be surprised how many job seekers have put a lot of thought into their resume, but fail to follow through by ensuring a professional (read on...)

by Suzanne on February 1, 2010

Who is Andy Bass? Answer: A surfing scientist turned businessman from Alabama with a passion for educating the world about molecular biology. Andy is the CEO and founder of Yonder Biology, a brand new biotech company located (read on...)

by Travis on January 22, 2010

A major hurdle to getting an industry job in a new country is that many companies will only interview local candidates. Many job seekers think that if they are willing to pay to move themselves, this ceases to be a hurdle but, (read on...)

by Travis on January 8, 2010

2009 was a tough year for job hunters. But the good news is we are starting to see a lot more "action" on the hiring front. Most of this activity is overdue. Because of recruitment freezes, teams have been stretched and they (read on...)

by Travis on November 30, 2009

Not a day goes by (and we're now at about day 400 of "these" days) that we do not hear from candidates about how frustrated they are with their job search. It doesn't matter if you have just graduated or have 20 years of industry (read on...)

by Travis on November 11, 2009

This old construction adage has a home within your job search. Attention to detail is crucial, especially in the "e" age. You no longer have your sense of humor, wit, charm, personality or infectious smile to fall back on. (read on...)

by Travis on October 20, 2009

Now that you've aced your phone interview and your in-person interview, it's time to negotiate your salary! Don't know where to start? Don't worry. Here's my advice. First things first. Be sure you remember what you have (read on...)

by Travis on September 30, 2009

If you mastered my 'Nailing Your Phone Interview" tips, you will, of course, now be preparing for your face-to-face interview. So you will be glad to know that I have some killer tips for that too! Often, it's the subtle nuances (read on...)

by Travis on September 16, 2009

The past five years has seen the "phone screen", where employers interview a large number of candidates over the phone then choose who they'd like to invite for a face-to-face, become an often-used tool. This is unfortunate (read on...)