Posts by Trey Jones
AI Resume Screening Got You Down?
Are you worried that AI resume screening is hurting your chances of getting an interview? I keep hearing candidates say that AI is putting them at a disadvantage because they don’t have all the secret keywords on their resumes. Here are some thoughts from a real recruiter’s perspective… First, the reality is that 99% of…
Read MoreWho Are You Paying For Career Advice?
We’re seeing a lot of job seekers on the market now who haven’t looked for a job for years. Many who thought they’d never have to. Unfortunately, we’re also seeing a new breed of “career coaches” charging people for bad advice… First, Recruiters have no skin in this game. Recruiters aren’t outplacement firms or career coaches. We try…
Read MoreIt’s Simple, But It Isn’t Easy
Some advice for job seekers wondering how to stand out from the crowd… There is no silver bullet. If you want to be able to farm opportunities, you need to do the work to cultivate and care for your career environment. Otherwise you’ll need to get out there and hunt. We’ve all been there……
Read MoreToo Much Of A Good Thing?
I saw an interesting discussion on Reddit (r/recruitinghell) yesterday about employers struggling to manage the flood of inbound resumes for every posted job. Tons of inbound applicants used to be something to brag about… Now it’s creating unforeseen challenges for hiring teams. Getting 1,000 resumes overnight for that role you posted yesterday is a logistical…
Read MoreAre You Seeing All Of The Talent Out There?
Choose your recruiting partner wisely, or you might miss a LOT… If the recruiting firm your business relies on is also working with most of your competitors, how much of the actual talent pool do you really have access to? Here’s a hint: not much. In the recruiting business, we like to say that there…
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