Ok,
so I was traveling last week and started this post. It’s less
structured than what I normally write and is really a bunch of random
advice, thoughts, tips and ramblings of a recruiter who started writing
on the road...and finished writing on his couch.
Your resume gets you in the door, that's it…..you've got to ace the interview or that pretty resume is just a waste of paper.
Company
culture and team culture are probably more important than your actual
role. Give me a fun job with cool people every day of the week.
99%
of the time I travel, I don't talk to anyone……but every now and again
you meet someone cool and faith in humanity is restored.
I
accept a TON of LinkedIn connections…..every now and again I reach out
to people for networking or a favor for another connection….and I expect
people to reply to the message. Pay it forward people.
I
used to love the show Cheers, it's probably my second favorite show
behind Seinfeld. Why do you care? Because there is HUGE value for your
career to having a place where everybody knows your name. Just sayin…
Autocorrect
is a pain in my ass…..I love it most of the time, but when I type "just
saying…" stop trying to correct me, it's slang…..
Always
have a question ready for me if I ask you "Do you have any questions
for me?"…..I'm trying to see if you've done your homework…if not, fail.
An interview is a conversation, not a grilling. If you're getting grilled….do you really want to work there?
Getting
my Masters Degree at night while working full time, was the second
hardest and second most rewarding thing I've done in my career. It
takes determination and grit…do it.
You
know this, but I'm inspired by music. It took me about 35 years to
recognize it….but it's true. What motivates you? Do you embrace it or
avoid it?
If we ever speak, I'm Jeff. Mr. Moore is my dad and Jeffery my Twitter handle because @jeffmoore was taken…..are we good?
Unless
you're a software engineer or some kind of creative person….you
probably don't want to wear a dirty t-shirt to your interview.
There
is a remote chance that my wife and I start a joint blog about the
challenges of relocating cross country....as well as the fun...I wonder
if anyone would read it?
I’m constantly awed at the experiences I've had in life…..seriously, I'm one lucky dude.
Professional
references matter, I've seen people lose jobs because of a bad
reference. Do you have 3-5 good references handy? You should.
I'm
always looking for stuff to write about…if you have a recommendation,
email me. If you can't find my email address….DM me…if you can't do
either…..well, ok then
I'm really sarcastic and if given the opportunity to crack a joke……I will always crake the joke regardless of who's in the room.
I
started my career in politics, what a mistake that was……the lesson?
What you "think" you are evolves quite a bit over the course of your
career.
You're only as great as your team….they will either push you to great things or drag you into the gutter of mediocrity
When hiring someone, don't judge a book by it's cover. It's probably illegal but even worse….you'll miss out on great talent.
This
blog post is inspired by @sportsguy33 who was a local Boston blogger
who's now the most powerful man in sports media who responded to an
email I sent him many years ago, proving you can blog and still be cool.
Every
time I see Mike Tyson do a cameo in a movie, I'm reminded of how he was
probably the single most exciting athlete I'll ever see when he was in
his prime……although Bo Jackson is a VERY close 2nd
How
many people do you have that you consider mentors? You should probably
have at least four or five as they won't all be available when you need
them. And you WILL need them.
Your career is a marathon, not a sprint.
This is a really long post……..I wonder if anyone is still reading?
One
thing I recommend is having a "current" resume because you never know
when you might need it. I update mine every January just to make sure I
have it, even when I'm happy in my job.
Someday,
I'm going to write a book…..I have an idea for a book about recruiting
that I’ve already started but I really want to write a history book (and
have a topic picked out already too)
No one ever aspires to be a recruiter….if you meet someone in college who wants to recruit…….run.
I'm really looking forward to watching "The Internship"… I'm sure it will be hysterical
That's
it for this post, hopefully you learned something that will help your
career or job search…..if nothing else, hopefully you learned a little
about me. More soon, hope you had a great long weekend.
Enjoyed reading this and it wasn't too long. I read the whole thing! Thanks for sharing!
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