What Clients Really Look For in a Candidate
When we post a job on our website, I often get several calls from prospective candidates. Everyone of them thinks they are a perfect candidate for the job. Unfortunately, most of them are not. That...
View ArticleStructured Response Approach
One of biggest complaints we get from employers is that candidates ramble in interviews and can’t put structure around their answers. So what is structured thinking and answering? Here is an example to...
View ArticleSTAR Interview Method
The STAR method is best used for behavioral questions. These questions are fraught with peril as most candidates go off on tangents and ramble. The structure the Teldar Group recommends is the STAR...
View ArticleThe Real Story on the State of the Employment Market
Wow, what a horrible market it is right now. Greece is bankrupt. California can’t pay its bills. The unemployment rate is 9.6%. Even worse, the underemployment rate is 18.4%. Ouch! And according to the...
View ArticleFree Sample Resumes and Job Interview Advice
We often get requests for career advice from non-procurement professionals. In the past we didn’t have the time or resources to help these candidates. We tried to send these candidates to resources...
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