So many of my Job Hunter clients ask the same question and often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ to submit their resume and cover letter or on the online when they use the various jobsites.

If you’re very lucky, you might have an automated email from a recruiter and then never hear from them again. It’s a depressing experience and one which also casts a shadow on the hiring company’s reputation.

So why does it happen that your application has vanished? Is it you, or is it them, or is it just something every candidate must prepare for in the hiring process?

This 20-minute podcast explores what really happens and tell you about the top 5 reasons you’re not hearing back after applying for a job, with five suggestions for ways to avoid the resume black hole.

Hiring Managers often prefer phone interviews over Skype or informal interviews to screen potential new hires.  This helps employers to breeze and sort through candidates without committing to the expense and valuable time required for a 1st on-location job interview.

An interview is rarely a stress-free event. For anyone who is hungry for a great job it can be nerve wracking; an experience similar to an interrogation as interviewers put you on the spot and force you to think on your feet. I have 3 simple steps to help you nail the over-the-phone job interview.

If you land a phone interview, you can easily turn the odds in your favour with a little prep. I call my concept: Impress-Proof-Deliver.

Have you heard of ATS? It’s the question I’m asked almost five times a day, and so I have decided to dedicate an entire podcast to the topic, because it’s an important one for job hunters or career changers.

Simply put, ATS is the software used by recruiters and hiring managers to short-list their potential candidates from the applicant pool. I’ll cover the nuts and bolts of how it all works, and we’ll step through the five behaviours that will kill your job hunt or application if you don’t understand how ATS works.

Last but not least, I’ll walk you through how to beat the ATS software that is being used basically everywhere, and every time you apply for a job.

Show me the money, right? Well, it’s not always about the money, but your salary is an important thing to get right from the get go.

In this edition of the Mr Career Tick podcast, we’ll cover how to get the right mindset for any pay or money negotiation, how to turn the tables and lead the conversation, and how to ask the right questions to seal the deal.

There are lots of career experts out there and it’s easy to get confused about the differences between career coaching and mentoring.

When you’re trying to change your career and get ahead, the benefits of both mentorship and coaching are not always obvious. Most job hunters and career changers that want this type of support believe they don’t have time for both, so they feel they have to choose which is right for them.

This podcast from MrCareerTick looks at the differences between a mentor and a coach and why having both may be the secret to your professional success.