The Bristol Breakroom
Career Advice and More from Our Team
Ask a Recruiter: How Does an Executive Recruiter Use LinkedIn?
In almost every industry, business people use LinkedIn to research companies, connect with others in the network, and probably most importantly, to hire or be hired. As executive recruiters, LinkedIn is one of Bristol’s most valued resources. Steven Kessler, Bristol Vice President and...
Ask a Recruiter: What Do You Wish You Never Had to Tell a Candidate?
There are probably a million reasons a candidate doesn’t get hired. Some reasons lay with the client (the opening has been put on hold), and some rest with the candidate (lack of relevant experience, for example). As executive recruiters, the Bristol team regularly interacts with clients and...
Ask a Recruiter: What Does the Ideal Resume Include?
by Nora Bright and Ben Farber In the search for a new hire, Executive Recruiters and hiring managers may review quite a few resumes. With a lot of competition for jobs, a candidate’s resume needs to stand out. So, what exactly does the ideal resume include? Bristol’s President, Ben Farber, and...
Ask a Recruiter: What Company Perks Do Candidates Really Want?
Sure, free food, “bring your dog to work day,” and a gym membership may sound like great perks but for most employees, it’s the more traditional benefits that count. According to a recent Glassdoor Employee Confidence survey, 4 in 5 employees are looking for benefits or perquisites (perks) more...
Ask a Recruiter: Will an MBA Help Me in the Job Market?
This is the third installment of our series “Ask a Recruiter,” in which we pose a question to our executive recruiters about hiring, interviewing, the job search, and more. If you have any questions you’d like to have answered in this series, please leave them in the comments. We frequently get...