Sentences with phrase «hiring managers say»

Hiring managers say the following are the mistakes most detrimental to your interview performance: • Answering cell phone or texting: 77 percent • Appearing disinterested: 75 percent • Dressing inappropriately: 72 percent • Appearing arrogant: 72 percent • Talking negatively about current or previous employers: 67 percent • Chewing gum: 63 percent

Many technology hiring managers say they are searching for candidates who offer more than technical credentials.

A 2015 survey by national staffing firm Addison Group found 90 % of hiring managers say they've noticed when a resume isn't tailored to the role in question.

56 % of hiring managers have discovered lies and embellishments on resumes, and anecdotally many hiring managers say they would rather hire an honest candidate with potential and limited experience than someone who exaggerates.

Some hiring managers say they will not even consider a candidate without one.

Cover letters are one page max (some hiring managers say that they prefer only a half - page) and résumés are no more than two pages.

19 % of hiring managers say they found a reason to hire a candidate on their social media.

Though 66 % of hiring managers say college graduates are not prepared for the job market, don't let that get you down!

I've often heard hiring managers say they are looking for candidates with a cool confidence.

Worse still, many hiring managers say one of their pet peeves is receiving resumes with objective statements that have nothing to do with the position for which they're hiring!

Corrado says that while some hiring managers say they don't read cover letters, those who do may dismiss your application if you don't send one.

Although some hiring managers say they «never» read cover letters, the majority of them do (even if they say they don't).

Yes, some hiring managers say they don't read cover letters.

Almost all hiring managers say it's a good idea to follow up once you've submitted a resume.

Though 66 % of hiring managers say college graduates are not prepared for the job market, don't...

Today I'd like to hear what recruiters and hiring managers say if asked what frustrates them about job seekers.

Once they have read a candidate's cover letter, seven - in - ten hiring managers say they prefer to see a career summary at the top of a resume instead of an objective and, more than half (57 percent) think a resume should be two pages long.

«One - in - five hiring managers say they spend 30 seconds or less looking at a resume, so all your communications need to be professional and to the point,» added Haefner.

Hiring managers say they like this format because it saves them time.

Approximately one - third of hiring managers say a lack of cover letter will likely result in them not considering a candidate for their open position.»

When it comes to industries, the bulk of IT hiring managers say they prefer to receive email thank - you notes more than any other industry surveyed, while the majority of those in the financial services say it's not preferred, but still okay.

It's been proven in countless studies and surveys, where the data shows that as many as 25 % of hiring managers say they wouldn't hire someone who didn't send a post interview thank you letter.

Half (51 %) of the surveyed hiring managers say they would automatically dismiss a candidate if they caught a lie, while 40 % said that it would depend on what the candidate lied about.

Career experts and hiring managers say to be (and appear) fully prepared, you really only need to bring six things with you to the interview.

Many recruiters and hiring managers say that cover letters begin to blur after they have gone through a few.

Hiring managers say things like this to soothe a rejection.

However, surprisingly many hiring managers say they are willing to negotiate salaries.

Some recruiters and hiring managers say they never read cover letters.

The truth is, 58 % of hiring managers say they aren't planning on hiring entry - level graduates at all this year.

Employers and job - seekers alike are using LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to find each other; 1 in 3 hiring managers say the content they find when they research a candidate online contributes to their hiring decisions.

of hiring managers say unmet salary requirements are contributing to longer - than - average fill times for positions.

Yet seventy - five percent of hiring managers say they've caught a lie on a candidate's resume.

Some hiring managers say that student resume format in 2016 should include anythings.

More than 60 % of hiring managers say that they use virtual based interviews, and the Skype interview is the go to source.

Below are some of the most unusual — but still legal — interview questions hiring managers say they have asked job candidates, and what these questions really assess:

More than a third of accounting and finance hiring managers say a lack of training and professional development is to blame for what shortages they are experiencing, and the same proportion say they are offering training as a tool for talent attraction.

A survey conducted by TopResume found that 68 percent of hiring managers say receiving an interview thank - you note has an impact on the interviewee's candidacy.

And while it might seem obvious to point out that your resume should be 100 percent free of spelling and grammar mistakes, many hiring managers say they receive resumes with these errors on a daily basis — so don't forget to spell - check and proofread carefully.

A survey conducted by Accountemps found that 91 % of hiring managers say receiving an interview thank - you note has a positive impact on the interviewee's candidacy.

Nearly 60 % of hiring managers say they've caught a lie on a resume.

Hiring Managers Say Millennials Surpass Prior Generations In Several Key Business Skills, New Study Reveals

According to a recent survey, 94 percent of hiring managers say an employee with stronger communication skills has a better chances of being promoted to a leadership position than an employee with more years of experience but weaker verbal skills.

Hiring Managers Say Millennials Surpass Prior Generations In Several Key Business Skills, New Study Reveals Millennials are projected to become the largest generation in the U.S. workforce in 20151 The majority of hiring managers now say hard skills trump personality... Continue reading →

Remote work continues to trend upward, with 2014 posting a 26 percent increase in open remote job postings over 2013 and 83 percent of hiring managers say telecommuting will be «more prevalent in the next five years.»

In fact, 56 percent of HR professionals and 51 percent of hiring managers said in that Workplace Trends survey that they give high or very high priority to former employees who left in good standing.

I don't know if a hiring manager says, «I want more guest workers because they keep wages down,» but certainly at the strategy level, folks understand that.

«I just don't think that John would fit well in my team,» the hiring manager said.

At least according to the 2015 Millennial Majority Workforce survey, in which a majority of hiring managers said their young workers were more narcissistic and less team - oriented than Gen X-ers.

Furthermore, 62 percent of hiring managers said that between two equally qualified candidates, soft skills would stand out over extra certifications or high - profile references.

If the hiring manager says that he can't make any changes, say that it's not an issue, but ask if there is an option to revisit the compensation in the near future.