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 | 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 31, 2010 | Crazy HR Stories, Human Resources
In all my years, personally and professionally, I have never had anything good follow the statement “I probably shouldn’t be telling you this…”. It’s kinda like a 10-year-old boy on his bicycle, in the back of a pickup truck, peddling towards and open tailgate...
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...