Job Seekers, Beware: Protect Yourself from Scammers Impersonating Recruiters
Scam alert: If you’re an IT job seeker, it’s important to know how to recognize scam job postings and hiring processes. There are a number of tactics scammers will use to get your personal information and try to defraud you of money. We have seen scammers post fake...
The Interview Technique Hiring Managers Want to See
Here at ProFocus, hiring managers tell us that interviews get tough for candidates when they start to ask behavioral based questions. We’ve heard that the candidates especially struggle when given the “tell me about a time…” type of question. Hiring managers ask these...
How to Prepare For Your Next Phone Interview
Over 60 percent of the tech managers we work with use phone interviews as a ‘get-to-know-you’ pre-qualifier before setting up an in-person meeting. This allows employers to maximize their time in the first round of interviews and reduce your travel time and expenses....
How To Survive a Layoff
There are some major life-changing events that every adult, at some point in their lives, may have to deal with. Getting married, getting divorced, dealing with a death in the family, getting a new job, and unfortunately the painful experience of getting laid off....