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Podcasts

Short: Why 30-minute Interviews Are a Bad Idea

Part of daring to be deliberate in your career means being good at hiring the best talent for your team. Setting up a quality interview process is an important part of evaluating candidates. Because of busy schedules, many managers are…

Sharon TousleyJanuary 16, 2020

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Short: The Art of the Interview Thank You Note

When a client forwards the email thank you message from a candidate and exclaims that it's among the best thank you messages he's ever received, it's worth taking note. That's what happened with one of Linsey Careers' candidates (who got…

Sharon TousleyOctober 30, 2019

Podcasts

Short: Responding to Recruiter Outreach

There you are, scrolling through your LinkedIn messages, and you get a note from a recruiter requesting a conversation to talk about an opportunity. You happen to be open to hearing about something new – you even say so on…

Angee LinseyAugust 21, 2019

Podcasts

Short: The “Road Less Traveled” Career Path

If your career path has felt "random" in comparison to those who took the traditional path of big corporate jobs and progressive responsibility, it can feel a little daunting when in job search. How do you explain that what you've…

Angee LinseyJuly 10, 2019

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Is this job a perfect match? Don’t be afraid to say it

During nearly two decades of recruiting I’ve seen candidates range from being on the verge of desperation when interviewing for a role, to playing it so cool that the hiring team wasn’t sure if the person really wanted the job…

Angee LinseyOctober 7, 2014

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He’s Just Not That Into … That Job

This week I was reminded of a line that morphed from Sex in the City dialogue to a self-help book and movie of the same name: “He’s just not that into you.” Examples of saying one thing but doing another—besides…

Angee LinseyAugust 1, 2011

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The Question of Money

I speak with candidates daily about their careers. We talk about the skills and experiences they bring and the types of roles they would be interested in hearing about in the future. And then I ask about money. Sometimes the…

Angee LinseyMay 20, 2011

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Interviewing Success for Professional Communicators

As communicators, interviewing for a new role would seem like a walk in the park, using one of your best skills to land that next great opportunity. Unfortunately, the many lessons often taught by communicators, are not put into practice…

Angee LinseyMarch 3, 2011

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The Lighter Side of Job Search (and Dating)

I’ve been recruiting for about 15 years now. What fascinates me about the world of work is how the job search so closely mirrors the world of dating and the search for that perfect mate. Let’s start with how we…

Angee LinseyFebruary 28, 2011