RPS Search Group of NJ, LLC

  The Resume AI Trap: Why Shortcuts Can Cost You the Interview I’m sure you’ve seen the advice to “Just plug your history into AI and let it write your resume in 30 seconds." When you’re deep in a job search using AI can be a gamechanger. However, as someone who reviews resumes every day, I can immediately spot an AI generated resume. The unintended result is that AI is taking away the exact thing that gets you hired. AI loves buzzwords like "synergistic leadership," "spearheaded," and "dynamic go-getter." When everyone uses the same prompts, everyone starts sounding the same. You’ve lost your fingerprint as it gets replaced by buzzwords. Also, if you aren't careful, it will subtly inflate metrics, alter project scopes, or misinterpret technical certifications to fit a prompt. Trust is out the door if you can't back up statistics under the pressure of an interview. A great resume tells your specific story with duties, responsibilities and meas...

  The Art of the Wait: What Fishing Taught Me About Executive Recruiting I have spent most of my life doing fresh water and saltwater fishing and I couldn't help but realize how much fishing mirrors the world of executive search. After 30 plus years in the recruiting industry, I see patterns everywhere—but the parallels here are striking. If you want to land the "prize catch" in talent or on the water, the strategy is exactly the same: 1. You can’t just throw a bare hook into the water In fishing, you need to know exactly what the fish are feeding on—the right bait, the right presentation, the right depth. In recruiting, a generic InMail blast is a bare hook. Top-tier passive candidates don't bite on generic pitches. You must understand what motivates them, study their "habitat," and tailor your approach specifically to what they care about (culture, autonomy, specific growth challenges). 2. Location is everything (Look in the eddies, not just the open water...