Comments for Calm Water Business Partner, LLC http://www.calm-water.com Professional Recruiting Services Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:09:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The First Ten Seconds by Mark H http://www.calm-water.com/the-first-ten-seconds/#comment-32 Mark H Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:09:44 +0000 http://www.calm-water.com/?p=337#comment-32 Thanks for highlighting what I'll refer to as the "Objective Trap"... a pet peeve of mine for years as an HR professional from both the career counselling and recruiting point of view. In my experience, I've found that objectives on a resume are either obvious (and therefore completely unnecessary) or wrong. On the obvious front, is it necessary to take up space on a resume to state that your objective is to get the job you're applying for? I assume that from the application itself! And if the objective refers to a different role or industry than the open position, why would I hire someone who's resume indicates they'd really rather do something else? I'm a proponent of getting rid of the objective altogether. Include a summary of qualifications or core competencies that match the position's requirements on your resume and use the cover letter or interview process to state or clarify your true objective. Thanks for highlighting what I’ll refer to as the “Objective Trap”… a pet peeve of mine for years as an HR professional from both the career counselling and recruiting point of view. In my experience, I’ve found that objectives on a resume are either obvious (and therefore completely unnecessary) or wrong. On the obvious front, is it necessary to take up space on a resume to state that your objective is to get the job you’re applying for? I assume that from the application itself! And if the objective refers to a different role or industry than the open position, why would I hire someone who’s resume indicates they’d really rather do something else? I’m a proponent of getting rid of the objective altogether. Include a summary of qualifications or core competencies that match the position’s requirements on your resume and use the cover letter or interview process to state or clarify your true objective.

]]> Comment on Salary Requirement by Jason L http://www.calm-water.com/salary-requirement-2/#comment-4 Jason L Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:45:24 +0000 http://www.calm-water.com/?p=161#comment-4 Great post, Nancy. The salary question has been the deciding factor in two of my offers in the past two months. The first time it happened, I listed my expectations on the application (yes, management position and they wanted an application) the guy saw it and made comment of it during the interview. I told him, "Hey, you were honest enough to ask, I figured I ought to be straight with you." He kind of laughed it off. A week later, their offer was 2/3 of my asking salary. That plus a few other factors resulted in me turning them down. Great post, Nancy.

The salary question has been the deciding factor in two of my offers in the past two months. The first time it happened, I listed my expectations on the application (yes, management position and they wanted an application) the guy saw it and made comment of it during the interview. I told him, “Hey, you were honest enough to ask, I figured I ought to be straight with you.” He kind of laughed it off. A week later, their offer was 2/3 of my asking salary. That plus a few other factors resulted in me turning them down.

]]> Comment on Salary Requirement by Bill Ryan http://www.calm-water.com/salary-requirement-2/#comment-3 Bill Ryan Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:31:01 +0000 http://www.calm-water.com/?p=161#comment-3 I advise client to research internal equity, i.e. industry salary standards for positions. With this economy and it's demands for lower costs internal equity may be headed downward. I believe that arming oneself with this information puts the job seeker in a better negotiating position. I advise client to research internal equity, i.e. industry salary standards for positions. With this economy and it’s demands for lower costs internal equity may be headed downward. I believe that arming oneself with this information puts the job seeker in a better negotiating position.

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