The Recruitment Network

Job Seeker Names

2009-11-10T00:39:00.000-08:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

Cindy Lehmann
Pallavi Meher
Ross Mackay
Donna Lott
Anil TV
Gaston Roberge
Philip Xanthopoulos, CFP
Mary Parish
Nabil Signora
Ajay Chhabra
Sheila Shen
Anand Venkitaraman
vismit bhardwaj
Scott Huber
Jennifer Alleyne
Mary Ann Bartoli
Josefina Guzman
Paul Cocuzza
Kathleen L. Mack
Keith Smith
Santosh Dodamani
Shakeel Ahmed
Bob Rethoret

Fawad Ahmed
Anna Fort
Amanda Kelly
Jennifer Hodson
Arvinder Sandhu
Dan Miller

Shobha Jatkar
Lee Rodriguez
Yamini Shah
Nirali Patel
manikumar sikharam
Chris Stegall
Subrata Poddar

Job Seeker Names

2009-10-17T00:48:00.000-07:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

GOPALA KRISHNAN
Amit Gupta
Karen Babyak
Rodney Gadsden
Eric Wilbanks
Hooman Tavak
Sebastiaan van den Berg
Scott Merriman
Roger Bassil
Kumar Navneet
Ruby Geronimo
Jon Parkin
Bobbye Serafine
Ryan J. Chan
Dwight Harris
Althea Holmes
Katia A. Perez
Sheila Kauvar
Andrew Landis
Rajan Misra
sarika sharma
Abhiroop Ghoshdastidar
Niki Melende
Stan Wong
Julian Tan
Rafael Maradiaga
Yuen Mery Lo
David Woods
Sejal Thaker
Shruthi Singh
Gaurav Mathur
Ashwin Mahadev
Michelle Forcier
Iuliana Balan
Les Faircloth
Sarika Arora
Bhavesh Joshi
Savitha Saranathan
Jahna Bower
Nancy Louissaint
Margaret "Maggie" Adams
Andrey Vasilevsky
Clint Bierstetel
Jackie Brown
Subhashini Ayyalasomayajula
Lisa Harper
Amit J Khanwani
Rick Recuparo
Eliot Barton
Stephane PELOT
Arthur Catalanello
MARCO SALERNO
Veena R
LaRohnda Roberts
Patti Womack
Orri Jonsson
Rohan Gupta
Gianandrea Gattinoni
Donna Shuda
Rajesh Panda
Sanjay Tyagi
Tijo Thomas Abraham
Randy Keslar
Arindam Talukdar
Betty Pawlowski
Dawn Jacobs
Sue Ringle
Robert Armstrong
ADOLFO ANGULO
mike propst

Job Seeker Names - Sep 15, 2009

2009-09-14T13:33:00.000-07:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

Joe Bilcze
Brian Benner

Job Seeker Names - Sep 11, 2009

2009-09-11T14:28:00.000-07:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

Carla Aleixo
Anjana Govil
Paolo Roccatagliati
Ahmed Savane

Job Seeker Names - Sep 10, 2009

2009-09-10T08:36:00.000-07:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

Rene Attoumbre
Abdullah Al Makin
Punit Biyani
Andy Landis
Tavershima Peter Nyiakura

Job Seeker Names - Sep 09, 2009

2009-09-09T07:14:00.001-07:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

Ibrahim Adam Ali
Morgado Hugo
Danial Hussain
Anushka Kiran
Alissa Van Den Ameele

Job Seeker Names - Sep 08, 2009

2009-09-08T09:01:00.000-07:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

Princy Varghese
Kimberly McGuffin
Clifford Owusu Amoako
Jake Fornuto

Job Seeker Names - Sep 04, 2009

2009-09-04T03:27:00.000-07:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

Chris Bridges
Pat Jacobs
Simon Thewlis
Michael Ruppert
Karen Bermudez
Manuel Arce
KUNDAN KUMAR MISHRA
Debby Koning
Ahsan Raza
Mike Chance
Siddiqi Kashif
Krishna G

Job Seeker Names - Sep 01, 2009

2009-09-01T00:25:00.000-07:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

Georgina Minto
Debra M Jordan (Debbie)
Steven M. Cowles
Angie Godlewska
Muneeb Ahmed
Mohammad Shahroz Khan
Svetlana Shulga
James Stone
Emiliano Pimpinella
Rohit C
Doreen Mancini-Abrams
Susan Bredeken
Robert Moore Bernardos
Benjamin Ivey
Nuno Farias
Khalid ishaq
Balaji Paruchuru
Jon Capuchino
Pierangelo Cozzani
Kevin Anderson
Foued KEFIF
Neetu Satsangi
TIM GROVES
Kaneeze Menon
Mark Pra
Ahsan Raza
Doriane Desverchere
Syed Muttahir Fatmi
Rafael Faria
Jack Benton

Job Seeker Names - Aug 31, 2009

2009-08-31T09:45:00.000-07:00

Please find below the list of Job Seekers of Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. Request all to visit their profiles on Linkedin for their detailed profile.

Melanie Marks
Dmitry Kramer
Mithlesh kaushik
Christine Byrne
Adolfo Angulo
Ian C. Brewis
Paul Cocuzza
Rachel Veltman
Emily Howie
Michael Miranda
Mark Davenport
Mark Wagner
John Penzer
Guillermo Tirado

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2009-08-26T08:36:00.000-07:00

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Job: Business Head (IT Infrastructure, Data Center) Position at NCR, India

2009-08-25T08:23:00.000-07:00

Presently we have the mandate for the following permanent position with one of the leading US based ITES and Contact Centre clients with a headcount of more than 4000 globally.

Position: Business Head

Role: IT Infrastructure Services Division Ownership

Location: NCR, India

Exp Level: 10 years minimum

Nationality: Indian

Domain Exposure: At least 8 years and current in IT Infrastructure

Candidates having prior/current experience in the US and hands on with setting up datacenter services with P&L responsibility andITIL Certification will be preferred

Job Overview:

Define the Market entry, penetration strategy for Data Centre Services

Handle corporate key accounts and SME accounts

Identify new opportunities and converting them to prospects.

Working closely with business development, sales, and presales teams

National Channel management

Will manage the P&L for the complete business line including service delivery

If this is of interest please email yr updated resume in strict confidence and in DOC format with a recent passport size photograph embedded therein to loadcv @ gmail. Com with “Head – Infra”on the subject line.

and following information in the body of the mail,

1. Current Location
2. Contact Telephone No
3. Passport/ Visa Status
4. Marital Status:
5. Current Salary indicating salary and benefits breakup
6. Expected Salary (in USD / INR)
7. Notice Period Required:

Submitted by - Manoj Jalan

Job: Java Web Server 6.1 Trainer Required for training session at Dubai

2009-08-25T08:22:00.000-07:00

The above assignment is being circulated on behalf of our clients based at Dubai. The preference is for a trainer who also has excellent communication skills in Indian languages. The team size to be trained is ten. The scope is for technical training on ECR 2037 Java Web Server 6.1 for five man days

The client will take care of visa, travel, boarding and lodging apart from a handsome per day allowance. Please send profile with "Java Trainer " at loadcv@gmail.com immediately with the following information:

1. Current Location:
2. Passport/ Visa Status:
3. Contact Tel No – Mobile
4. Contact Tel No – Hand Phone
5. Total Exp in Training
6. Notice Period Required to take up the assignment
7. Expected Allowance for the session (In USD)

Submitted by - Manoj Jalan

Job: Petro Technical Data Manager for Oman

2009-08-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

Presently we have the mandate for the following permanent position with one of the leading global Oil and Gas Industry solutions providers for their offices at Oman

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Exp Level

5 to 15 years

Qualifications

Graduate in Science preferably IT, Computer Sciences and Master degree in earth science, Geology ,Geophysics or Bachelor degree in Petroleum engineering

Skill Sets

Knowledge and experience of oil industry development and production, geo science environments with emphasis in data management using mainstream geophysical, geological and/or petroleum engineering / reservoir characterization applications

Good understanding of relational database technology; good UNIX and PC skills.

Strong interpersonal skills are also required for interfacing with internal customers and vendor representatives.

Good facilitation and presentation skills required for interaction with senior technical and business unit management personnel.

Experience with successful implementation of geo science data ownership and QC in an operating environment; familiarity with managing large volume of data and/or real-time data; project management experience; document management experience.

If this is of interest please email yr updated resume in DOC format in strict confidence with a recent passport size photograph embedded therein to loadcv @ gmail. Com with Oil Data on the subject line and following information in the body of the mail, in strict confidence

1. Current Location
2. Contact Telephone No
3. Passport/ Visa Status
4. Marital Status:
5. Current Salary indicating salary and benefits breakup
6. Expected Salary (in USD / INR)
7. Notice Period Required:
8. Total Experience in yrs:
9. Relevant Experience in yrs:

Submitted by - Manoj Jalan

Job: Senior Telecommunications Project Manager for Oman (Oil Industry Exposure Mandatory)

2009-08-25T08:20:00.000-07:00

Presently we have the mandate for the following permanent position with one of the leading global Oil and Gas Industry solutions providers for their offices at Oman

Position: Senior Telecommunications Project Manager

Exp Level : 10 to 15 years experience in managing telecommunication and/or network design and installation projects with at least 3 years in the oil industry

Qualifications : Graduate in Science preferably IT, Computer Sciences, CCNA. PMP Certification will be an advantage

Skill Sets :

International project management experience.

Planning, designing and execution of NW implementation in the Oil and Gas Upstream and Down Stream environments.

Knowledge & experience working with standard networking equipment for LAN/WAN

Understanding of networking and infrastructure operations

Job Description:

The Project Manager will be responsible for working with the clients prime construction manager and the Omani end-customer to design, deploy and maintain wireless infrastructure in support of Omani oil filed operations. The Project Manager will lead the team in the RF and network design and perform overall project management of the project including installation, commissioning and maintenance. During some of the design phase and most of the deployment phase the work will be performed in Oman. This individual will be skilled in managing telecommunication and network design and installation projects.

If this is of interest please email yr updated resume in DOC format in strict confidence with a recent passport size photograph embedded therein to loadcv @ gmail. Com with Oil NW on the subject line, and following information in the body of the mail, in strict confidence

1. Current Location
2. Contact Telephone No
3. Passport/ Visa Status
4. Marital Status:
5. Current Salary indicating salary and benefits breakup
6. Expected Salary (in USD / INR)
7. Notice Period Required:
8. Total Experience in yrs:
9. Relevant Experience in yrs:

Submitted by - Manoj Jalan

Job: Insurance Regional Managers for Mumbai and Bangalore, India

2009-08-25T08:19:00.000-07:00

Presently we have the mandate for the following permanent position with our client who is a leading US based globally located company. The positions are for their West and South India offices located at Mumbai and Bangalore respectively. Candidates with excellent communication skills in Indian languages will be eligible.

Designation: Regional Manager

Role Overview:

* Develop & Implement Business Strategy in the Region.
* Maintain profitability and Cost optimization of the Region.
* Lead , mentor and guide the teams
* Be a Brand Ambassador for the Company in the market
* Minimum Travel of 10 days in a month

Yrs of experience – Min 6 Years for MBA Candidates and 8 Years for Non MBA Candidates

KRA: Business, People, Training, Operations and Channel Management

If this is of interest please email yr updated resume in strict confidence in DOC format with a recent passport size photograph embedded therein to loadcv @ gmail. Com with “Insurance RM”on the subject line and following information in the body of the mail

1. Current Location
2. Contact Telephone No
3. Passport/ Visa Status
4. Marital Status:
5. Current Salary indicating salary and benefits breakup
6. Expected Salary (in USD / INR)
7. Notice Period Required:
8. Total Experience in yrs:

Submitted by - Manoj Jalan

Job: Food Products (FMCG) Facility Maintenance Manager for Dubai

2009-08-25T08:17:00.000-07:00

Presently we have following permanent positions with a reputed and one of the largest business groups in the FMCG sector in the UAE, having diversified business interests in food and beverage, and other consumer products. Candidates with excellent communication skills in Indian/Arabic languages will be preferred

Position: Maintenance Manager (HOD)

Reports to: Works Manager

Min Relevant Exp: 15 Years

Candidate Profile:

In a similar role heading food production facilities maintenance . Prior GCC experience is NOT mandatory. Exposure to Biscuits and Snacks production lines is essential. Engineering Degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Instrumentation is desirable

Role Overview:

Responsible for complete production facility and lines maintenance leading a team of 50 engineers

If this is of interest please email yr CV in a DOC format to loadcv @ gmail. com with “FMCG Maint ” on the subject line in strict confidence, and following information in the body of the mail:

Current Location:
Contact Telephone No – Land Line
Contact Telephone No – Mobile
Passport/ Visa Status:
Marital Status:
Current Salary indicating salary and benefits breakup
Expected Salary in USD / AED / INR for Dubai
Notice Period Required:
Total Food Industry Experience in yrs:

Submitted by - Manoj Jalan

Job: Insurance Domain IT Analysts for Malaysia

2009-08-25T07:47:00.000-07:00

Presently we have the mandate for the following permanent position with one of the leading solution providers for their Malaysian centre at Kuala Lumpur.Candidates with excellent communication skills in Indian languages will be eligible for this position

POSITION: Business Executive (Analyst)

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

EDUCATION: B.E / B.Tech

EXPERIENCE: 5-6 yrs

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

At least 5 yrs experience as a Business Analyst or Sr. Systems Analyst in the IT dept of Life Insurance organization or Insurance Software House focusing on Life insurance.

Knowledge in Oracle development tools will be an added advantage.

Should be able to understand the business requirements in Life Insurance & translate that into technical specifications for the software developers.

Good communication and presentation skills.

Must be prepared to work on overseas projects

If this is of interest please email yr updated resume in DOC format with a recent passport size photograph embedded therein to loadcv @ gmail. Com with “INS BE” on the subject line, in strict confidence and following information in the body of the mail

1. Current Location
2. Contact Telephone No
3. Passport/ Visa Status
4. Marital Status:
5. Current Salary indicating salary and benefits breakup
6. Expected Salary (in USD / INR)
7. Notice Period Required:
8. Total Experience in yrs:

Submitted by: Manoj Jalan

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2009-08-25T07:44:00.000-07:00

Job listing board:

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Job: Retirement Specialist - North Houston Location

2009-08-25T07:15:00.000-07:00

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Submitted by - Crystal Smith, CDR, CIR

Here's what I think candidates should avoid in their CV's/Resumes. What's your opinion?

2009-08-24T08:59:00.000-07:00

Your CV – do not:

• …complicate things. A CV is a sales document designed to get you in front of a prospective employer – and there’s a maxim in sales: K.I.S.S – Keep It Simple, Stupid
• …write more than 2 pages if possible. Recruiters may have to check dozens of CVs every day. However interesting your information is, if there’s too much of it, it won’t get read
• …leave unexplained chronological gaps. You may think that a six month sabbatical on the beach in Goa shouldn’t be listed in your Work Experience but people will think the worst if they can’t very quickly work out your career history.
• …mention an employer without explaining what they do. With a company like British Airways it’s self-explanatory; with many other companies the name gives nothing away. Say briefly what business your employer was/is in and what your function there was (or is)
• …if you have an initial Personal Profile, fill it with general unsubstantiated claims about your leadership ability, outgoing personality or desire always to give 110% effort. Recruiters dismiss this stuff. And, whatever you do, don’t say that you’re capable of working both on your own or as part of a team – so many people say this that it’s essentially meaningless. Talk rather about your experience and skills as illustrated by your particular work or academic history
• …talk about yourself in the third person – it’s totally naff
• …leave out your grade if you ‘only’ got a desmond (2:2). People may assume you got a 3rd.
• …leave out an Interests section. Recruiters like to get a feeling for the whole person. But keep it short – and it’s probably best not to say what your favourite book, film or food is.
• …include a picture of yourself. This is quite common on continental CVs but people react to pictures viscerally rather than rationally – I lost a placement because the picture of an otherwise very suitable candidate reminded the employer of his ex-wife
• …put Work Experience last in the running order. Best to place it on the front page after your personal details and profile, if you have one.

• NB When submitting your CV for a vacancy, keep your covering letter or email short

Submitted by - John Leaver

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2009-08-22T02:34:00.000-07:00

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Group members seeking jobs: 21st Aug, 2009

2009-08-21T09:52:00.000-07:00

Dear Members,

Please find below the list of people who are seeking a job.

I request you to check out their Linkedin profiles too which can help you to understand their experience and expertise.

Inna Shaulskaya
I am a professional with several years experience in sales and inventory planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting. My experience includes retail as well as wholesale, department store as well as fashion industry, off-price as well as high-end, corporate environment as well as private company, and apparel as well as fine jewelry. I have worked for Ross Stores, Macy’s, and Gurhan. I am looking for a next challenge in NYC! Please contact me at inna2@netzero.com.

Group members seeking jobs: 20th Aug, 2009

2009-08-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Members,

Please find below the list of people who are seeking a job.

I request you to check out their Linkedin profiles too which can help you to understand their experience and expertise.

1. Thibault Renoir is looking for a position as :
- IT Developer (Team Lead ?)
- IT Technical Consultant

He holds a:
- Master Degree in IT
- Master Degree in Business Administration.

He has 2 years experience in Programming and been Project Manager on one Project.

Location: Preferably in Asia.

Contact: thibault@reynouard.com

2. Gillian fallon
I am new at using Linkedin and I am in the process of the job hunt. I am a recent graduate from Penn State, I have two years experience in the Pharmaceutical world and I am a very motivated and fast learning individual looking to break into sales.

3. Nilima Das
I am Nilima Das looking for a job in HR in San Jose area.
I am open to a part/Full time, Contract/permanent, short/long trerm assignment

4. Tom Heitzman
My name is Tom Heitzman and I am looking for a job. I live in Omaha, NE and have worked in the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) industry for over 16 years.

5. Gerry Cooney, PHR
Gerry Cooney, PHR - Human Resources professional, 15+ years experience, Cornell grad seeking HR Manager/Director opportunities in the DC-metro area. Contact gerry_cooney@hotmail.com.

6. Lew Peterman
Electronics installation, maintenance, repair, relocations - over 16 years plus software experience. Seeking a position based in Indianapolis, IN. Have vehicles - will travel, on-call or flex scheduling preferred. More @ http://recruiterreqsemploymentcafe.com Email lew.peterman@gmail.com

7. Larry S. Greenfield
Broadly experienced business and intellectual property/entertainment litigation attorney seeks a new career challenge in a corporate setting. Willing and able to solve the most difficult problems in the most effective and creative ways. Email at LarrySGreenfield@gmail.com

8. Carmen Plesa
I live in the Atlanta, GA area and am looking for a job opportunity in Customer Service, Fraud Prevention area. I have experience in managements in private office and call center.
Carmen Plesa: 404 513 7759 Email: cpcteodor@gmail.com

9. James 'Jim' Gill, APR
Senior Level Marketing and Communication Executive with a track record of driving communications initiatives that create brand awareness and drive bottom line profits and revenue. Email: jim.gilljr@gmail.com

10. Jill Randolph
Marketing Manager / Director - Jacksonville, Florida area

11. Ray DePena
Ray DePena, MBA, Program / Project Manager (PMP Candidate) w/ IBM IT industry experience seeks Sacramento, CA oppty email: Ray.DePena@gmail.com

12. Angie Godlewska
Angie Godlewska, Chicago, Graphic Designer with over 8 years of experience in print and 2 in web design looking for full-time or freelance opportunity. Email: angie@kredodesign.com

Sales Professional for Software Consulting Company

2009-08-18T11:15:00.000-07:00

Sales Professional for Software Consulting Company – Submitted by Maulik Shah
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2009-08-18T11:13:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-18T08:10:00.000-07:00

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Submitted by - Gregg Meagher

"You are over qualified for this job"

2009-08-13T12:16:00.000-07:00

After the question about strengths and weaknesses the next biggest concern that people have written to me about is that they are not getting to the offer stage or in many cases not even getting the first interview because the employer thinks they are overqualified. It is not a question but an objection and many times it is not even brought up but the candidate knows from past interview history that it is probably an issue.I have been in this business all my life and I have never seen this as prevalent as it is now. The reason is simple; 9.4% unemployment nationally as of 6/10.2009. A great many of the unemployed have given up trying to find the high responsibility, high paying jobs like the one they lost. They are willing to and even anxious to land a lower position just to get back to work and keep the wolves away from the front door.Every basic sales training course teaches that before you can overcome an objection you must first determine if what you are hearing or thinking is the true objection. In this case, is being overqualified really the objection or is there really a different issue/concern. In order to identify and overcome the true objection we need to understand the employer’s thinking. Let’s look at what the employer might be worried about. Logic says that an employer would love the opportunity to land a candidate that was stronger, more highly skilled than the job really required. In this market logic has gone out the window and it is replaced by fear and insecurity. Why wouldn’t the employer want to higher the more qualified candidate?If I hire a candidate into a lower level position my primary concern is turnover. For the following reasons…

1) If a candidate takes a less challenging position he will be bored and less interested.

2) If the job has less responsibility and doesn’t look as good on a resume the employee will not do his best and will not achieve to his best ability.

3) If he comes to work each day knowing he has committed to a lower paying job his enthusiasm will be diminished.

4) If he is not proud of his job, work and pay logic says he will be a poor performer.

5) He is not taking my job because he really like the work, people or company. He is taking it because he is desperate and can’t find anything better. Were you ever last choice as a kid when teams were picked? Were you ever 2nd choice or the date of last resort for the prom? Always the bridesmaid never the bride? This is how the employer might picture himself going into this relationship.As an employer I am worried about costly turnover. Instead of doing his best for me my new employee will be looking for jobs that really meet his needs. My job will not have his full attention and as soon as he finds a bigger job for more money my new employee will jump ship.Now that you understand the employer’s thinking you can decide how to address his true concerns you can head them off and it can be done. A good salesperson anticipates an objection, brings it up, talks about it and defuses it before it becomes a deal breaker.If you are applying for a job that is obviously a lesser job and are just trying to get in front of the employer your cover letter must be highly customized. It must do two things.

1) It should state something like... “On the surface I may seem overqualified however I am excited about the opportunity because…” Now pick out elements of the job that excite you. Be specific and sincere. Explain why they excite you.

2) Write about why you will bring far more value than a candidate who JUST meets the qualifications. Again, be specific.When you go on an interview the employer probably won’t bring up his concern. It is not really ethical to tell a candidate he will not be pursued because he is too good. In most states it is not legal. Just as you did in the cover letter bring it up yourself but this time have more reasons and more value statements prepared. At some point in the interview you will need to ask…”I have had an interviewer tell my recruiter that I was overqualified for a position. DO YOU SHARE THAT CONCERN?Follow the rest of the instructions and tips in my article “Ace the Job Interview” and being “overqualified” will never be a deal breaker again.Good luck and have fun.

Submitted by - Mark Warren

About this Blog

2009-08-12T14:03:00.000-07:00

This blog has been created for Linkedin's - "The Recruitment Network" group. The sole aim of this blog will be to invite ideas from members to help improve the group to provide better services to group members.

We had previously sent an announcement to all requesting inputs to provide some services to group members.

Based on the responses I thought having a blog will also be a good idea to not only share the ideas but also to network. One can also post jobs here and post ads about their organization and their service offerings.