Today we'll be taking a bit of a break from the traditional format to bring you our first Top 10 list. Is this because of how much WatchMojo I've consumed over the past decade? Yes, probably. But if you were to listen to only one episode of this podcast, I would say this is the one!

And as always if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.

Today we'll visit the RecruitingHell Reddit group and talk about the deluge of salespeople who have entered the recruiting space. Is there anything wrong with sales? Nope, but is there something wrong with treating candidates like speedboats, or vitamins, or soft pretzels? Yes, absolutely!

And as always if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.

Today we'll take a much-deserved coffee break and talk about cover letters. Why do employers want them? To make the process a bit more arbitrary? To get that sweet, sweet power fix when you have the power over people's livelihoods? I'm not a fan, but I'll share with you the one scenario that I can think of where the cover letter might help save you from the rejection pile. 

And as always if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.

Today we'll visit the RecruitingHell Reddit group and talk about the difference between interview #1 and interview #2 with the same company. These interviews serve vastly different purposes, but if you're an inexperienced interviewee, how would you know that?

And as always if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.

In today's episode, we have "Anna," who'd like to punch up from Server to Fine Dining Server. Anna's experience and career trajectory mean she's got a lot going for her, unfortunately, she has one huge thing working against her: she's a mother. How do I know? Because she put it right there in the front fold of her resume. And while being a mother is a wonderful thing, and I myself am part of the club, identifying yourself as a mother or ANY protected class is a one-way ticket to rejection. I didn't make the rain, Anna, but I can help you build a better umbrella. Let's get that money, Anna!

And if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.

Today we'll visit the RecruitingHell Reddit group and talk about the very common, very frustrating experience of having a Recruiter reach out, only to immediately tell you that the position has been filled. Was it something you said?

And as always if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.

It's season 2 of the podcast nobody's heard of!

In today's episode, we have "Amy," who'd like to punch up, or I guess, more accurately, punch down. As a small business owner, Amy is looking to supplement her income during the slow months by taking a flexible, super part-time, on-call position. Basically like DoorDash, but for massages. We'll work on creating a resume that avoids the dreaded "overqualified" disposition while making Amy look less like a management jargon stream-of-consciousness come to life, and more like a person who'd just like to pick up some extra cash. Let's get that money, Amy!

And if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.

Today we'll visit the RecruitingHell Reddit group and talk about scheduled phone interview times. Phone, Zoom, Teams, whatever - if the Recruiter or Hiring Manager makes an appointment with you, they need to keep it!

And as always if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.

In today's episode, we have "Adam," who'd like to punch up, or I guess, more accurately, punch laterally, to a leadership position in hospitality. Let's get that money, Adam!

And if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.

Today we'll visit the RecruitingHell Reddit group and talk about the red flag of paper applications. I shudder to think of the mighty forest that has given its life just so these companies can see how willing you are to be an obedient candidate and write out something you've already told them in a format they deem acceptable.

And as always if you'd like an honest review of your resume, please send it to: [email protected]. Please include the job you're hoping to land, with a link to the online posting. Your prize: my terrible voice on your voicemail! Just kidding - you can have the "punched up" version of your resume that I create during the episode.