Wednesday, June 15, 2016

One interview secret that will help you land that job!

Hi All!  I recently read a good article about connecting with others.  It was called 11 Surefire Ways to Instantly Connect with Anyone – it’s a great read and you definitely should have a look.  The article got me thinking about how it applies to interviewing.



Most people assume that in interviews the potential employer is focused on your answers and your experience.  This couldn’t be farther from the truth.  Instead, I think that most employers are instead looking at your potential fit within the organization – after all if you have a good resume they already know that you can do the technical potion of the job. 

This is why it is so important that you connect with your interviewer.  Connecting with them gives you a leg up as people remember those that they connected with in a more favorable light.  Every time the employer sees your resume they will instantly be reminded of the positive feels from the connection. 

The article offers several great tips that are applicable in an interview situation.  They include:

  • Make a great first impression
  • Ask good questions
  • Smile
  • Use their name



All of these are really good tips that you should follow.  However, there is one surefire way to connect with the interviewer that always works!  What is it?

Ask them specific questions about themselves and why they like working at the company!

Outside of death and taxes there is one other thing that I’m certain of.  People like to talk about themselves.  If you ask me about my kids, gardening, DIY fixes in my house or Disneyworld – you will be in for a long one-sided conversation that will probably leave you bored and me happy because I was able to tell you all about the stuff that makes me happy.  The majority of people that you interview with feel the same away about their job – otherwise they would be on the other side of the table with you.  This means that if you get them talking about how much they love their job and company they will remember you positively – and this will help you land the job!  

As always I can be reached at sthompson@csgrecruiting.com  or by leaving comments below.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Lying on your resume - How big of a deal is this?

Hi all!  I recently read a great article from Sam Becker that talks about the Hloom project.  Essentially, the Hloom project surveyed 2,000 hiring managers and employees about lying on your resume and how serious of a problem it is.  The response?  It's a big deal!  Below are the links to both of them:

The Worst Resume Lie

Hloom Project: Resume Lies


This is something that I've written extensively about in the past.  At the end of the day I've found two things to be true:

1.  Lies are almost always found out at some point in the process.

2.  Lies will stop you from getting the job or get you fired.

For more of my thoughts on lying in the interview process have a look at some of my other posts:

Five White Lies People Tell in the Interview Process

Lying in Your Career Search

What Happens When you Change One Letter on Your Resume?

As always I can be reached at sthompson@csgrecruiting.com  or by leaving comments below.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Tons of Employee Benefits Jobs Nationwide!

I’m seeing a ton of benefits jobs right now across the nation and wanted to see if I could get your help.  Please take a moment to review them and pass them along to anyone that might have an interest. A For a listing of all of our jobs please go to current insurance job's page.    Thanks so much and have a great day!



Operations/Management Roles
Vice President, Employee Benefits Sales Leader – Southeast
Operations and Service Leader, Employee Benefits – Atlanta, GA
Service Team Leader – Employee Benefits – Chicago, IL
Service and Operations Manager, Employee Benefits – Greensboro, NC
Vice President, Employee Benefits Operations – Los Angeles, CA

Client Service/Account Executive Roles
Employee Benefits Account Executive – Birmingham, AL
Employee Benefits Account Executive – Los Angeles, CA
Employee Benefits Account Manager – Denver, CO
Employee Benefits Account Manager – Boston, MA
Account Executive Employee Benefits – Chicago, IL
Employee Benefits Account Manager- Nashville, TN
Employee Benefits Account Executive – Indianapolis, IN
Employee Benefits Account Executive – New Orleans, LA
Senior Employee Benefits Account Executive – Detroit, MI
Account Executive, Employee Benefits – Raleigh, NC
Senior Employee Benefits Account Executive – Dayton, OH
Senior Benefits Consultant – Greenville, SC
Employee Benefits Account Manager – Madison, WI
Employee Benefits Account Manager – Charlotte, NC


Production and Business Development Roles
Vice President, Employee Benefits Producer – Los Angeles, CA
Senior Consultant Employee Benefits – Denver, CO
Senior Employee Benefits Producer – Palm Beach, FL
Senior Employee Benefits Consultant – Atlanta, GA
Employee Benefits Producer – Chicago, IL
Employee Benefits Producer – Cincinnati, OH
Employee Benefits Producer – Harrisburg, PA
Insurance Producer Employee Benefits – Houston, TX