Tag Archives: Tim Tolan
Interview Day: Business or Business Casual?
Posted on08. Sep, 2010 by Tim Tolan.
It’s certainly tempting to be casual on your big interview day and the question of what or what not to wear comes up often in my search practice. There is, however, only one answer to the question. Business dress is always appropriate and will never fall out of style. Even though many businesses in the [...]
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Relocation – Re-run
Posted on06. Sep, 2010 by Tim Tolan.
I thought this blog might be of interest to our readership! Relocation in this tough real estate market has been a real challenge for candidates, prospective employers and EVERYONE in the search business. It can kill a search quickly and make finding Mr. or Ms. Right much more of a challenge.
This topic has been (and continues [...]
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When Was Your Last Interview?
Posted on30. Aug, 2010 by Tim Tolan.
If you have been with the same company for years and started right after college there is a good chance that you are part of a large pool of candidates that need to develop better interviewing skills. It’s great that you have stayed with the same employer since graduating from college - your tenure will likely yield [...]
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Lights-Camera-Action! Preparing for a Video Interview
Posted on24. Aug, 2010 by Tim Tolan.
More and more of our clients are opting for us to conduct video interviews and bypass the expense and time associated with meeting candidates face-to-face. Not all clients – but most! Meeting in person, while preferred, takes time and prolongs the interview process. I wrote an article earlier this month on www.Fistfuloftalent.com on why face-to-face [...]
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The Waiting Game
Posted on18. Aug, 2010 by Tim Tolan.
Waiting on the results of a job interview can be really frustrating- sometimes days or even weeks can go by without some clear message of where you stand as a candidate and it can drive you completely insane! Just consider a few things before going postal on the search consultant you’re working with.
Indecision by the [...]
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Don’t Forget Who Took You to The Dance…
Posted on09. Aug, 2010 by Tim Tolan.
Recently, I was (remember that word) working with a very strong HCIT candidate on a search assignment. Everything was going well until we reached a point in the search when it was time for my candidate to meet my client – in person. Then – like magic my superstar disappeared. When I left messages for this [...]







