[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H2OmGR6nUE[/svp] What kind of places are you thinking of? Government agencies? Recruiters? Nonprofit groups?’ [spp-transcript]   Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell you as much as they think you need to know to take the job they after representing so they collect their payday....Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Zlwr8Xamw[/svp] There has been no response to emails or instant messaging. I don’t want to bother my boss. Why aren’t they getting back to me? [spp-transcript]   Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell you as much as they think you need to know to...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRm_Kk-tYjE[/svp] I offer one basic reason and offer two scenarios for why someone should hire a career coach. [spp-transcript] Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell you as much as they think you need to know to take the job they after representing so they...Continue Reading

When a recruiter says, “the hiring manager sent your resume to me and asked that I reach out,” is that a generic message or was the manager really interested? That’s the question I answer on this show can the short answer is, “It depends.” That’s a subject for today’s show; I’ll explain. [spp-transcript] Do you...Continue Reading

What are some of the direct ways to actually get a job without the mambo jumbo stuff? [spp-transcript] Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell as they think you need to know to take the job they after representing so they collect their payday. The...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXtR2C13sWs[/svp] I’m sure the answer will disappoint you, but I believe it is 100% accurate. [spp-transcript] The video really ends about 3:30 in but, although I tried to stop the recording it plays on for another 3 minutes. [/spp-transcript] Do you really think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trw434XeE6k[/svp] The assignment will end in a few months. I don’t want to be unemployed when it is over. [spp-transcript] Do you really think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell as they think you need to know to take the job they after representing so they collect...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7qB0kRcacc[/svp] What do I do? Try another field? [spp-transcript] Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell as they think you need to know to take the job they after representing so they collect their payday. The skills needed to find a job are different yet...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyrVRz4eC8g[/svp] I was asked this question on Quora and thought to be a good way to encourage you to think creatively. [spp-transcript] Do you really think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell as they think you need to know to take the job they after representing so...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDUIflVpZSc[/svp] Why do they often choose to employ people without degrees? Is it because they can pay them less or because they think they are up to date about latest technologies? Is it fair to say that such recruiters are harming the profession of computer science and the engineering discipline? [/spp-transcript] Do you think employers...Continue Reading