Tim Tolan, Senior Partner at Sanford Rose Associates Featured in The Street Article

If you are seeking a new career opportunity, chances are you will be asked to engage in a telephone interview – a screening tool favored by most employers.  Telephone interviews allow hiring managers to explore a candidate’s work history and abilities as well as evaluate the candidate’s enthusiasm and interest level before committing to a face-to-face meeting, thus saving companies [...]

Top executives agree that the “good old days” of rewarding employees for 35 years of loyal service are a thing of the past. Years ago, individuals who had experience at several companies were considered “job-hoppers”.  Potential employers wondered what was wrong with them and why they couldn’t hold a job.  Today, changing jobs has become a necessity if individuals expect [...]

Leaving a job is one of the most exciting things you can do in your career - and also one of the most terrifying. You have decided to leave your current employer because your present position doesn't offer the growth environment you need. Nevertheless, your company has helped you progress professionally, and as a result, you may feel a [...]

After two months of interviewing, you are offered the position. What began as a curious whim to give a recruiter five minutes of your time is now about to change our life. Initially, you are excited. However, reality begins to sink in and you find yourself becoming nervous about making the change - even though you know it is [...]

Do include company description. Don't assume that people reading your resume know what your company does. If you work for a relatively unknown company, include its business, revenues and size. Don't try to squeeze your resume on one page. It may have been drilled into your head never to submit a resume longer than a page, but if you [...]