Career Tips Blog

As of January 2014, I have been contributing career & job search advice blog posts for both Meet Your Gig, a cutting-edge startup business, and also the IBM Jobs Blog.

Meet Your Gig is a place where job seekers will get to meet technology startup businesses to medium-sized companies that are prequalified and recommended places to work.  The businesses featured will allow you to see what types of opportunities they will have and a realistic view of what it is like to work there, culturally.  Job seekers can learn if it will be a mutual fit before investing time into the application & interview process.  It's primarily geared towards the millennial generation and tech companies, but not exclusively, and all are welcome.  We have a team of career experts waiting to help you.

Now, all my blog posts will be posted directly on their blogging sites along with other related experts.  To check out my latest career and job search advice, please click on the 2 blogrolls below and subscribe.

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I'm a PERFECT match! Why was I rejected?

Posted by Brent Bates on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, In : Job Search 
Have you ever came across a job posting advertisement that was an EXACT match for your background?
You meet every single requirement and nearly all of the preferred qualifications.  Maybe you even get an interview...
You go for the interview.  You build rapport with the Hiring Manager, get them to smile a few times, and you proved to them why you're a perfect fit based on the job description and requirements they advertised.  Everything seemed to go very well and you're excited about the opport...
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Unemployed and losing hope?

Posted by Brent Bates on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, In : Job Search 
When you're not having much luck in your job search, it can be tempting to blame it on the poor economy. 
Yes, on average, there are less opportunities.
Yes, companies hiring practices normally have little regard or care for their applicants, because they usually have more than enough to pick from.
Yes, cost of living and inflation have sky-rocketed and most people haven't saved enough money in their piggy banks.

However, even in a poor economy, it is a fact that there are still millions of job...
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Do you STAND OUT, or are you just capable?

Posted by Brent Bates on Monday, September 19, 2011, In : Job Search 
For years, I've been watching candidates' behaviors in their job search.  Some job seekers try to demonstrate how they "could" do the job, some demonstrate how they "did" aspects of the job applied for, and some demonstrate the evidence of how they have created value for their companies in the past, and would be able to create results/value for their potentially new employer.

Put yourself in the hiring manager's shoes for a minute.  Which type of candidate would you choose?...
Unfortunately, mo...
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About Me


I have worked in Human Resources, currently work as a recruiter, and do career coaching/job search assistance in my spare time. My recruiting experience encompasses a wide variety of industries, having worked with manual labor to CEO's. After a long time of seeing job seekers "bang their head against the wall," making the same mistakes over and over, and oozing of desperation in this poor economy, I decided to reach out to the workforce and offer help from an inside-perspective. I sincerely hope that I can make your job search less frustrating.
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