Candidates Blog
Tips for Sales Professionals – Interviewing, Resumes, LinkedIn, Job Searching, Negotiating, & more
The #1 Reason Why Candidates Get Rejected in a Sales Interview (and What to do About It)
Having conducted literally thousands of interview debriefs with hiring managers, I can confidently say that there is a #1 reason why interviewees get passed on. They simply talk too much. This is sales 101 stuff, [...]
How (and Why) to Use a Brag Book During a Sales Interview
If a sales opportunity is good enough to interview for, it’s good enough to put in the proper effort to win the position. Separating yourself from your competition during the interview process has multiple steps [...]
How to Avoid Becoming a Mis-Hire
There are scores of semi-content sales professionals out there that know that there’s a better position out there for them. Each time they think about interviewing, one simple question stops them from leaving their current [...]
Linkedin Profile Tips to Land Your Dream Sales Job
Often landing that dream sales job begins by simply getting noticed and I have a few Linkedin Profile tips to help make that happen. Even if you're getting more attention from sales recruiters on Linkedin [...]
How to Get Your Sales Resume Noticed
Learning how to get your sales resume noticed by recruiters and/or HR professionals is critical to landing an interview. A recent study by the job site TheLadders, gives us insight into how recruiters view resumes and [...]
Career Tips for Sales Leaders & Professionals
My name is Chris Carlson and I’m the founder and President of Sales Talent. This blog grew out of my desire to document and share what I’ve learned in my two plus decades of sales recruiting and leading Sales Talent.
We post a new blog once a quarter on the 3rd Thursday of every January, April, July and Oct. These posts are aimed at sales professionals and leaders that speaks to talent selection, team building, or career advancement. If you have a topic that you’d like my take on, please reach out to me.
You can find Chris Carlson on LinkedIn or contact him directly at:
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