Posted by Dana Fink, Director of Staffing at Glenmont Group
In an increasingly competitive job market, being one of a few as opposed to one of many is the critical factor. The job market of yesterday was far simpler and easier to navigate. There was “person” in Personnel and “human” in Human Resources. With websites, job boards, portals the candidate is far removed from the hiring manager. If you are one of the lucky contestants to secure an in person interview, you want every weapon in your arsenal to help you win the job.
Other than looking like the “Joker “ in order to stand out, there are other ways to set yourself apart from the crowd. Using one of the top recruiters at The Glenmont Group to be your advocate in your job search can be a very effective strategy to get clients to catch the eye of your profile.
Additionally, I found this article to give some good advice as to how to be better prepared for a face to face interview. It will help you set yourself apart from the other candidates who are in process for the position during in the in-person interview.
Give us a call if we can help set you apart from the crowd.