Posts by vgeorgiev

We see a lot of resumes in our line of work. A lot. What’s shocking is the number of candidates who prioritize the font, style, or headline of their resume over the actual content. Although it’s nice to make your resume look great, the content is still by far the most important piece of the puzzle; it’s…

Working in executive recruiting, I’m frequently surprised by the lack of writing skills possessed by some of the industry’s top candidates. I once requested a cover letter from a prospective candidate–an industry-leading, experienced mechanical engineer—and I was astounded at what I received. It was littered with grammatical errors, it was poorly composed, and the misuse…

You’ve accepted a new job and all that’s left to do is to tell your boss that you’re leaving. It’s a pretty straightforward process, unless your current employer presents a compelling counteroffer. Most people just assume that they won’t receive one, but it is becoming more and more common. Although far from the norm, we…

When I reach out to a potential candidate in my network about a new opportunity, one of the first questions that they have regarding the position is the job title. That makes sense. You want to know what the job is, right? The title should give you a description of the position somewhat immediately. However…

Much like a company has to set certain branding guidelines to keep their online presence in line with their company values and goals, you should be doing the same for your own personal online presence. This is particularly important if you intend to use social media to help you in your job search (which we…

Are you thinking about quitting your job? Maybe you are in a role with limited career upside, or maybe you no longer enjoy the role or function you are in.  How fulfilled you are in your position will inevitably go through its ebbs and flows. But, when should you grin and bear it and when…

Society has become extremely reliant on technology, for EVERYTHING. I know personally I couldn’t live without my smart phone. I check my email, bank balance, pay my electricity bill and check the traffic reports for my drive home daily. How many of us run our lives through that small electrical device?  I know I am…

When you make the decision to leave your current company for any reason it is important to keep in mind that you are still working in that industry and may have ties to this company again sometime in the future.  You want to make sure that you leave in a way that fosters a continuance…