INSIDER JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES
Real advice from an Executive Recruiter who switched sides to help job seekers.
One Sentence in Your Cover Letter Is Costing You the Call.
by: ILENE REINMost cover letters open with the same sentence, and hiring managers stop reading right there. A Recruiter's take on why your letter isn't getting you the call.
"Under Review" Is Costing You Money.
by: ILENE REINHow long to hear back after applying, from an Executive Recruiter. What really happens on their side, why two weeks of silence usually means nothing, and what your search should be doing meanwhile.
Don't Stop Applying Because One Interview Went Well
by: ILENE REINOne good interview can feel like the finish line. Here is what the Recruiter is doing while you wait to hear back, and why pausing your search costs you.
You're Messaging the Wrong People | Pounding Pavement 101
by: ILENE REINCold outreach to Recruiters sounds smart. Here's why it produces nothing and what it's actually costing your job search.
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