Wasn't convinced. That is the most common rejection reason from the first round interview be it technical or behavioral. Interviewers unconvinced jobseekers are strong enough to su

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Some thoughts organized from loads of interviewer notes (not only mine) to help with your next interview. Even if you think you'll nail it.

Answers to Interview Questions. Really.

I've been the hiring manager drowning in resumes. I've been the qualified candidate lost in the noise. Both experiences suck. The question remains: how can I sort through 200+ appl

Your resume isn't "scanned" by an applicant tracking system that will reject you without enough uses of the target keyword. I wish it was that smart.

Resume Optimization: Beat the ATS

Why Employers Value Startup ExperienceThere are few experiences as humbling as working for yourself or being part of a startup. Only in a startup do you see the "boss" doing the sa

Most of us won't be in the same job or at the same company forever. How will your time with a startup translate to other companies, if you should decide to branch out? The short answer: favorably.

The Real Impact of Startup Experience on Your Resume and Job Search

Disclaimer: This scenario is purely hypothetical. Submitting fabricated resumes to employers would be deceptive, unethical, and is not something I encourage or condone.If a perfect

Hiring managers need applicants they can hire and jobseekers need a chance to show their stuff. Why is the matching process still so difficult?


Using 100 AI Generated, Perfect Match Resumes for 100 Open Jobs 


I've interviewed and/or sat in thousands of interviews (at one point I calculated upwards of 10,000?!). People come from all sorts of backgrounds and possess a myriad of skills and

Robb Callon

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