Welcome to my 4-part “Pimp Your Career” series.  The previous post showed you how to pimp your personal brand.  This post is focused on giving your resume the look that will get you the opportunities you deserve! Many, many people do not know how to write a resume.  It’s not just a list of jobs […]

Welcome to my 4-part “Pimp Your Career” series. This post will be about your personal brand.  When people think of you, what do they think?  Sales guru, marketing manager, computer geek, public-relations person, etc…  This is your personal brand.  If the answer you get is different from the one you want, you have some work […]

Found this post at The Sales Hub:  7 Signs Your Interview Went Well, from Alison Green.  These are great.  Go check them out before your next sales job interview.

There are so many dos and don’ts to remember when interviewing for a job in sales that it can play havoc with your confidence.  One way to lessen your nerves when navigating the job interview process is to think of it less as a test, and more as a conversation.  They’re finding out about you…you’re […]

I’m going to spend the next few posts showing you how to jazz up your job search and career…step it up, trick it out, be outstanding (like “Pimp My Ride”).  As a sales recruiter, I am aware that competition is fierce.  The candidate who will be hired will have taken a little more time and gone to some […]

As a sales recruiter, I get asked a lot by candidates about how to make themselves stand out in interviews.  Today’s podcast will offer you some thoughts on basic interview skills: 1)  DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!  You can use the internet to find out almost anything and everything about the company, and you should if you […]

The 90 day part of the plan is the getting settled part of your new job. You have already completed most training, you know the company systems and standard operating procedures and now you can focus on the subject at hand – sales! Here is a sample for the 90 day piece: 90 Days   […]

Panel interviews are gaining in popularity these days.  Why?  They save time, since the candidate interviews with everyone at once rather than go through a series of private interviews.  They can be more reliable and job-related, since interviewers have each other to keep them accountable and to help them stay on track.  These interviews are very […]