About Heather R. Huhman

Heather R. Huhman is the Career & Recruiting Advisor for Cachinko. She is also the founder & president of Come Recommended, the author of Lies, Damned Lies & Internships: The Truth About Getting from Classroom to Cubicle (2011), #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle (2010), and writes career and recruiting advice for numerous outlets.
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Hiring Managers & Recruiters: 5 Websites You Need to Have a Presence On

It’s important to know where your audience is spending their time in order to develop a connection with them. So, where do job candidates spend their time every week?

Facebook
This social networking site used to be dominated by young professionals and college students, but not anymore. All ages and demographics are now using Facebook on [...]

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6 Mistakes to Avoid While Looking for a New Job

It may feel like forever before you’ll hear those words: “We would like to extend you a job offer.” Many individuals’ job searches are lasting months in today’s competitive job market. But it’s still important to keep an upbeat attitude when searching for your next job—and avoid making the following mistakes:
1. Failing to clean up [...]

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Talent Connection Episode 8: Networking: Mistakes You Probably Make, How to Avoid Them & Its Impact on Your Job Search

The following is an approximate transcript. 
HEATHER: Hello and thank you for joining Episode 8 of Talent Connection, a podcast about connecting job seekers and employers, produced by Cachinko.  My name is Heather Huhman, and I am the founder & president of Come Recommended, as well as the Career & Recruiting Advisor for Cachinko. I’m joined [...]

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Searching for a Job? 7 Red Flags Employers Don’t Want to See

Your online presence can have a huge influence on whether or not you receive an interview offer. As you probably know, most recruiters and hiring managers now perform online searches of candidates to weed out unqualified or unimpressive individuals before the interview process.
They’re checking to make sure you don’t have any major red flags attached [...]

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6 Ways to Effectively Manage Your Candidate Network

Networking isn’t just for job seekers anymore. It’s important that you, as the hiring manager or recruiter, maintain a network of candidates in order to ensure the best possible one fills your opening.
Although it may be simple to build a network from an existing database or spreadsheet, the difficult task comes when managing and interacting [...]

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5 Ways to Build Your Network as a Job Seeker

You’ve heard it before, and I’ll say it again…networking can (and probably will) get you your next job.
Depending on whom you ask, as many as 80-90 percent of new job opportunities come out of networking. Start building your network today in the following ways:
Join and engage in social communities. If you aren’t yet signed up [...]

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4 Advantages of Connecting with Your Employees Today for Future Openings

Talent communities and social networking sites provide a unique way to keep in contact with current and past (“alumni”) employees and potential candidates.
Why is it important to keep past employees in the loop? For future talent needs, consultant opportunities, contract positions, and a successful referral program. It’s also beneficial to tap their extensive knowledge instead [...]

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5 SEO Practices to Use for Marketing Yourself to Employers

Search engine optimization (SEO) sounds like a complicated process for helping employers find you online. But it isn’t.
You may have been doing things already you didn’t realize were related to SEO. Check out these simple ways to improve your visibility online:

Provide keywords in the things you share. Twitter, in particular, has the best chance [...]

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7 Ways to Increase Interaction on Social Networking Platforms

No matter if you’re in the beginning of your social media strategy or well-versed on the various platforms, sometimes it can be difficult to get fans or followers to actually interact with your organization or brand.
Actually creating a community on these sites takes time—and a lack of patience can easily be the downfall of your [...]

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Talent Connection Episode 7: The Cost of a Bad Hire

The following is an approximate transcript. 
HEATHER: Hello and thank you for joining Episode 7 of Talent Connection, a podcast about connecting job seekers and employers, produced by Cachinko. My name is Heather Huhman, and I am the founder & president of Come Recommended, as well as the Career & Recruiting Advisor for Cachinko. I’m joined [...]

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