Posts by Heidi Bowman

I take my professional reputation seriously and this is reflected in the behavior of the candidates I offer to clients. It goes without saying that I expect that you will give me the courtesy of a call or text if you change your mind at any time in the process.  I will give you the…

To all candidates. Please – Please – Please save your resume with your ONLY your First name , Last Name, and the word resume. Example……… Heidi Dunavant resume When you have some cryptic name that ONLY means something to you like HD CV MDS 2023 It makes it very difficult to find again when we need it.…

Even before COVID-19, job interviews were frequently moving to video conference for the early rounds of the job application process. This is a great timesaving strategy for hiring managers and applicants alike. Although the interview will be taking place virtually, you should prepare, interview, and follow up as if it were an in-person interview. However, there are…

In order to work effectively with a recruiter, you need to know how to communicate with them. Many job seekers discuss networking as being a critical component to a successful job search. While the majority recognizes the importance of building the right relationships, few know how to establish a rapport with a key group: headhunters.  The…

Losing your job can be a deeply jarring experience, particularly when it happens completely out of the blue. Depending on your circumstances, you might find yourself catapulted into the uneasy realm of financial insecurity, wondering how you will continue to support yourself and your family in the coming months. You may also realize that your…

The best advice before reading this blog is to go through interview prep with me. 1.    Conduct pre-sale research on the company. The process of selling begins before you even talk to the Hiring Authority. You must invest time in learning about yourself, your skill sets, your service, and how you compare to potential other candidates. Understand how and why…

When an interviewer asks you, “What is your greatest weakness?”, you don’t want to respond, “I tend to work too hard,” or “I am too much of a perfectionist.” Undoubtedly, these answers will come across as both insincere, and lacking true self-awareness. Alternatively, you don’t want to respond with weaknesses that will prevent you from succeeding in…

A client dropped a phrase into conversation quite recently ‘time kills deals’ this couldn’t be more appropriate as a title for this blog. This phrase may have been a throw away comment, but this cannot be stressed enough when it comes to the hiring process; when the interview and hiring process drags on and on,…

Have you ever walked away from a job interview and just felt a bit… “meh”? It’s not that something went terribly wrong. You dutifully answered all the questions and carefully outlined your work experience and why it makes you an ideal candidate for the role. But you’re not certain you did or said anything to…

Word-choices matter. The information you choose to include on your resume will determine whether you are invited to an interview or if your resume ends up in the shredder pile. From weak verbs to corporate buzzwords and meaningless jargon, these are the 14 words that should never appear on your resume — and the number…