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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!
Is hiring a cost or investment? How employers blow job offers
In the March 31, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader says job offers should not be based on your tax returns. Question I was once asked for my tax…
Should I renege because I got a better job offer?
In the March 24, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a student accepts a job offer, then gets more interviews and a better offer. What now? Renege on the first offer?…
Corona Crisis: How are you doing?
In the March 17, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter we talk about how everyone’s doing in the time of corona crisis and stock market meltdown. Question Nick, what are you…
Must I tell a new employer everything?
In the March 10, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader will need time off for a medical procedure soon after starting a new job. Must the new employer be…
Should I tell my boss I might resign?
In the March 3, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader who might resign may tread dangerously close to getting fired. This is the 800th edition of the weekly Newsletter…
Should I accept a job offer with a salary cut?
In the February 25, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader asks whether it’s possible to recover after accepting a job offer with a salary cut. Question I’ve been unemployed…
How can I survive a reorganization at my company?
In the February 11, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader worries about navigating a reorganization. Question My company will be undergoing changes after a reorganization and I will be…
She got mugged in a stress interview
In the February 4, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter we consider the meaning of a stress interview. Question My daughter just went through what’s called a “stress interview.” She said…
6 hoops to make recruiters jump through
In the January 28, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter 20 recruiters contact a reader — from just one company. Question 20 HR recruiters from one [big-name defense contractor] contacted me…
Will publishing on LinkedIn make me look like an expert?
In the January 21, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader wants to be an expert. Question In your previous postings, you suggest that LinkedIn is a poor medium for…
Help this college kid get a job
In the January 14, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a college student worries that not doing enough homework might hurt chances of getting a job. Question I have a year…
Caregiver faces resume gap & reference risk
In the January 7, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader takes time to be Mom’s caregiver and worries about a resume gap and references. Question I left my job…
Job Hunting With The Headhunter: Go around the system!
In the December 17, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, The Headhunter calls a year-end time-out and recaps the fundamental rules of job hunting that will help you outsmart America’s broken…
What do these interview questions mean?
In the December 10, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader wants to know why employers ask irrelevant, roundabout interview questions. Question When an interviewer asks roundabout questions like, “What…
3 reasons to say NO to a job offer
In the December 3, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader gets a job offer that may deserve a NO. Question After months of looking for a job, I finally…
Will a bad credit report cost you a job?
In the November 26, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader questions the value of a credit report when judging a job applicant. Question Is a credit report from the…
What’s the magic in a letter of recommendation?
In the November 19, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader wants help writing a recommendation letter. Question I am writing a letter of recommendation for a co-worker who is…
Resumectomy: Surgery for job seekers
In the November 12, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader proposes resumectomy to save the patient. Question Does it occur to anyone that there is something wrong when a…
Does your job match its original job description?
In the October 29, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter an executive is concerned about the role of the job description in employee attrition. Question I’m president of a $20 million…
What are you afraid of when job hunting?
In the October 22, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter the headhunter turns the table on readers who encounter hobgoblins when job hunting. Nick’s Question This week, I’m going to change…
I think they expect me to work for free
In the October 15, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader wonders whether he’s being asked to do a job interview or to work for free. Question I’m interviewing with…
I will make your life miserable if you quit!
In the October 8, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a boss threatens an employee who’s going to quit. Question I am planning to quit my job, but my boss said…
Can we make employees pay for quitting?
In the October 1, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter an HR manager complains about the cost of employees quitting right after they complete training. Question Can we charge new hires…
Should I let HR do it?
In the September 24, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter an entrepreneur wonders if HR is necessary at all. Question I am starting a company. I have an absolute disdain for…
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