It’s natural to be nervous at an interview. In fact, in my experience, being nervous typically means that you are the type of person who is self-reflective, which is a great personal trait to have in life. Just not when… Read More »Stop Being Nervous
To address nervousness and other mental blocks during interviews, it’s often helpful for candidates to understand (from a psychological standpoint) what is going on inside their heads, in order to prepare for better outcomes in the future. We have researched… Read More »Addressing Interview Anxiety: A Psychological Perspective
We do not recommend explaining away your employment gaps, even when they are being perceived as blemishes and raise red flags for potential employers. While this may seem ludicrous and unreasonable, many recruiters, either overwhelmed with applications or lacking competence,… Read More »Stop Excusing your Employment Gaps
Employment gaps, often seen as blemishes on an otherwise steady career trajectory, can raise red flags for potential employers and present a significant challenge for job seekers. While this seems ludicrous and unreasonable, most recruiters are either incompetent or awash… Read More »Concealing Employment Gaps or Terminations
While BackgroundProof encourages all interviewers to embrace their self-interest by lying, we have not found that falsifying your education is worth the cost / benefit. Over the past decade, companies have been moving away from strict degree requirements and focusing… Read More »Falsifying Educational Credentials
On a recent consultation, I was asked: “What is your teams strategy to beat the ATS when applying for jobs that you’ve seen work recently?” My client was applying to hundreds of jobs on job portals, and had not had… Read More »How to Beat the ATS
Job candidates typically focus on their resume and answering interview questions, but the post-job offer steps can be just as important – especially if you are exaggerating anything in your resume or job history.One of the key questions is whether… Read More »How to Prepare for Verification
When I discovered this tactic, I had legitimate reasons to mislead employers about my work history. Along my journey, I worked at a number of startups – which you would think would make you more hirable – but recruiters hate… Read More »Use any Fake Role or Company on your Resume
Recently, one of our clients came to me asking for help. She had about 5 years experience in a non-tech role, but, like most people in the US right now, was having a really hard time finding a job. I… Read More »How to Find a New Career
In current events last week, news came out about Bill Belichick’s recent job hunt, and how his former employer might have prevented him from getting his next role. Most of you already know the story, a famous coach that got… Read More »Belichick and the Corporate Game
