James HornickIllinois Bans Employers from Asking Job Seekers About Their Salary History.Companies can no longer ask job applicants for their salary history, thanks to a bill that Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law in July…Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
James HornickAre Certifications and Advanced Degrees Worth It?I want to talk about certifications, higher education, both in terms of undergrad and advanced degrees. I’ve gotten a lot of questions over…Jul 25, 2019Jul 25, 2019
James HornickDon’t Hire a Resume Writing ServiceI hate resumes. I think everyone does. They’re awful. Maybe I’ve just read too many of them at this point. And the idea that anyone can…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
James HornickHow Does a Recruiter Decide Who to Recommend?Recruiting is a strange and oftentimes misunderstood field. People who work in it don’t always know how they would up there. Starting out…Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019
James HornickHow Should Job Seekers Select a Recruiter?I met an old friend of mine, who is in the middle of a job search, for coffee recently. He mentioned he’s getting absolutely flooded with…Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019
James HornickGhosting on Offers — Elaborating on the local Fox 32 InterviewThe local Fox 32 TV affiliate recently reached out to us about a story they were putting together on people ‘ghosting’ on offers (not…May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
James HornickDon’t Talk Bad About Former EmployeesI don’t think I need to speak at length about why you shouldn’t be negative about a former employer in an interview. No one likes negative…May 22, 20191May 22, 20191
James HornickWhy People Leave Companies (Spoiler: It’s a Lack of Challenges)I hate clickbait lists that bury the lede. So getting to the point up front: the main addressable reason why people leave jobs is because…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019