Top Expert Roundup of Favourite Interview Questions
.Shanna was featured in an expert roundup interview recently and we thought you'd like to see some of the other answers that were given from some other Recruitment pros. Here's Shanna's answer "I like asking, Tell me about your weaknesses. Typically a weakness is a...
More Changes to LinkedIn and What You Should Do
I wanted to take some time to share with my followers some of the recent changes that have happened on LinkedIn. I want to make sure that you have the knowledge to create a compelling LinkedIn Profile that gets you found for your expertise! Introduction section The...
What You Need to Know About the New LinkedIn Banner Changes
LinkedIn recently changed its layout, which is good news because the background banner image is no longer obstructed by your headshot. You now have more open space to create a compelling background banner image that is in line with your industry and job function. This...
How to Answer the Question “Tell Me About Your Weaknesses”
Two of the most common Interview questions are “Tell me about your strengths” and “Tell me about your weaknesses”. It’s easy to talk about our strengths, after all those are the things you excel at and love to do. However, when asked about weaknesses, people often...
How to add Tags and Notes to LinkedIn Profiles Using the Dux-Soup App
When you are in a job search, LinkedIn is your best friend. But it can be so difficult to remember who you have reached out to, spoken with or messaged. And who wants to have a second tracking system like a notebook or excel file when you can view everything right...
Back-to-work tips for handling 6 Office Annoyances – Shanna LIVE on CTV
As many of us recover from the holidays and head back to work, the beginning of a new year can be a good time to approach your career with a new outlook. To help you shake off the post-holiday blues and smoothly transition back to work, career coach Shanna Landolt, the president of The Landolt Group, stopped by CTV’s Your Morning on Tuesday to offer some helpful tips on how to deal with common issues in the workplace.
The 3-Step Formula to Ensure a Recruiter Reads Your Resume
You’ve made up your mind – it is time to look for a new job opportunity. Your resume is ready. You have researched all of the recruiters that specialize in your niche. You are all set to go. You load up your email with your resume and push the magic send button and...
When Being Early Isn’t A Good Thing
I was debriefing a candidate recently and she mentioned that she had arrived at her interview 15 minutes early and was a bit confused that the interviewer seemed irritated. (I wasn’t surprised that the interviewer was irritated. I would have been too!) She went on to...
Not Understanding Football Can Damage Your Job Search
Are you considering immigrating to Canada or the USA to work in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry? Did you know that not having a good understanding of Western athletics and certain sports in particular can have a negative impact on your job search?...
Why You MUST get a local phone number before you immigrate to Canada or the USA
I work as a recruiter specializing in pharmaceutical and biotechnology. Every day I get resumes from international candidates who want to relocate to Canada or the USA to work in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Here is the truth. A recruiter will almost...