Welcome to the weekly Q&A!
This is what Ask The Headhunter is all about! Real questions submitted by real job seekers (and employers) about real, daunting problems and challenges they face, answered by Ask The Headhunter host Nick Corcodilos. Don’t miss each column’s Comments section, where the entire ATH community piles on for lively debate and to share insights, stories and advice that’s often better than Nick’s! Got a Q? Submit it to Nick!
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Part of the compensation in my job offer will be in stock options. The company is a start-up a few years old that’s backed by private equity. I know this …
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I’m about to get a job offer from a company I want to work for. They asked how much I want. The talent shortage must be producing bigger salaries in …
Introduction
When you grant employers permission to run background checks and credit checks on you, where does all that confidential information go?Last year we asked Does Human Resources go too far? …
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Just as COVID hit I worked with a headhunter who attempted to place me with a firm in New York. (I live in Boston). Everything was set, then COVID ended …
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My husband is a recent college graduate in need of a professional job. He’s had a couple of possibilities, but no offers or anything.I know what the problem is. He’s …
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Here’s another article, this one from MarketWatch, about how The U.S. Jobs Market Is Scorching Hot. So why can’t I get interviews for a good job, much less a job …
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I find myself in the position of having to decide whether I should rat on a job candidate. My boss is about to interview someone who applied for a job …
How to Get A Job Workshop
In the previous installment of this special How to Get A Job series we discussed how to get the inside track on the job you …
How to Get A Job Workshop
In the first installments of this special How to Get A Job series we discussed the pitfalls of resumes, how to get the right job …
How to Get A Job Workshop
For several editions, we’re devoting the Q&A feature to a workshop. Instead of Q&A, this limited series of columns will be “All Answers,” or, if …
How to Get A Job Workshop
For several editions, we’re devoting the Q&A feature to a workshop. Instead of Q&A, this limited series of columns will be “All Answers,” or, if …
How to Get A Job Workshop
For the next few weeks, we’re going to devote the Q&A feature to a workshop. Instead of Q&A, this limited series of columns will be …
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May I ask for your advice? I’m a headhunter. What is the best thing to say to a candidate when they ask who is the client I’m representing? I don’t …
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I may be able to get a really great job with a really great company. However, I’m in the early stages of pregnancy and I’m concerned about how to handle …
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I’d like to ask your subscribers something if you will let me. In today’s weird job market, the responses you collect may be instructive for everyone.Reading about the recent untimely …
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What’s a good way to answer stupid interview questions like, “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”
Nick’s Reply
Answer: “Gee, will your company be in business in 5 years?”The “5 …
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Bait & Switch Corp. (not the real name) offered me a job and lied about what the work would be. When I tried to discuss this, my new boss told …
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During my 9-year career I’ve read lots of books and articles about how to get a good job. My conclusion: Most of it is banal and useless. In all these …
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After over a year of unemployment, I finally got a job offer from [a major company] that I accepted. I’m relieved if not in disbelief, especially with the holidays coming …
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I can never get a referral to someone else. Perhaps that’s why I can’t get the ball rolling in my job search. What’s the deal with personal referrals?
Nick’s Reply
It’s awkward …
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What is the dress code for men on job interviews, whether live or Zoom? Some people say you can never go wrong overdressing, others say you don’t want to look …
Special Video Edition
Do employers shoot themselves in the foot when they require college degrees, especially for jobs that don’t seem to warrant them? In today’s job market, is it reasonable …
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You preach that most jobs are found through personal contacts. There is no way to pursue as many job opportunities via contacts as by applying for jobs online. Maybe it …
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This week’s question is not a question. It’s a lesson from a subscriber about getting a job interview, so I’m going to highlight it differently than normal. Hope you find …
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