by Alex Putman | Sep 1, 2010 | Career Advice, Employee Relations, Interview Tips
Leaving an impression that packs impact and is long lasting is critical to many aspects of your life. Whether it is for an interview, a new job, a date or any new relationship you are often judged and socially ranked on your first impression. So why not have an...
by Alex Putman | Aug 2, 2010 | Career Advice, Human Resources, Interview Tips, Job Search, Recruiting, Search Tips
[tweetmeme source=”alexputman”] You have spent the last year or so looking for a job. After all the resume revisions, the multiple hours spent searching and the 1000’s of emails, the market has changed and you are getting multiple interviews. Now you need...
by Alex Putman | Jul 5, 2010 | Candidate Experience, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting
Have you applied for a job recently and had any of the following occur; Applied for a job and it takes 30+ minutes, then the system crashes and you start over! Applied via an on-line system and never heard anything from the employer past the automated “thank...
by Alex Putman | Jun 13, 2010 | Crazy HR Stories, Employee Relations, Human Resources
Most HR orientations discuss the basics; benefits, PTO, standard policies etc. Check out this real story and ask yourself, “do you feel lucky”? In a former employer, we received information that one of our workers was bringing a gun to work, unloading and...
by Alex Putman | May 23, 2010 | Career Advice, Crazy HR Stories, Human Resources, Interview Tips, Job Search, Recruiting
I thought it would be fun to conduct a series on “Wacky, Crazy, HR stories that REALLY Happen. These stories are all real with names of the not so innocent being replaced. I hope everyone enjoys this series. Who knows, we may learn a few things (master of...
by Alex Putman | May 11, 2010 | Human Resources, Interview Tips, Lecture, Recruiting, The University of Georgia
Once you are in the interview process, you can expect a series of open-ended questions. Below are a few general, sample questions. I have taken the liberty to provide a framework for the answers hiring managers are seeking. Tell me about yourself? Focus on personal...
