by Mandy Ferrin | May 26, 2023 | Career Advice
You spend hours, days, and weeks perfecting the format. You triple-check for grammatical errors; you rewrite it several times, and for what? To be skimmed over. The mere seconds that a hiring manager glazes over it is no exaggeration. As your career progresses and you...
by Mandy Ferrin | May 19, 2023 | Candidates, Career Advice
Job interviews can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope, where one wrong step can throw you off balance. One of the most common and often challenging questions in a job interview is, “Why are you leaving your last job?” It’s a delicate question...
by Mandy Ferrin | May 9, 2023 | Candidates, Career Advice
One thing that isn’t talked about a lot? Rescinded job offers. It’s so uncommon that most people don’t know what to do when it happens. What is considered a rescinded offer? When a company withdraws a job offer made to an applicant, it is considered a...
by Mandy Ferrin | May 4, 2023 | Career Advice
The days immediately following an interview can be challenging in the hiring process. As a candidate, you must make an abrupt transition from a driven achiever to a patient observer. It’s a delicate balancing act between remaining relevant in their views and...
by Mandy Ferrin | Mar 20, 2023 | Candidates, Career Advice
The culinary world doesn’t have a straight-fire career trajectory, which makes becoming an executive chef extremely rewarding. While one line cook may make lateral moves by job hopping, another may climb the ladder from line cook to sous chef, all while working...
by Mandy Ferrin | Mar 9, 2023 | Career Advice
The only thing harder than getting a promotion is asking for one. What you do on a daily basis will take you further than a brilliant pitch to your manager. Exceeding expectations is the first step toward that milestone. This includes everything from executing duties...