bernie rifkin

Bernie Reifkind is the Managing Principal and Founder of Premier Search, Inc.

Sometimes our computers or smart phones get stuck.   Ugh.  When that happens, tech repair professionals will usually tell us to reboot our device and see if the problems disappear.  So we shut down our device… Read More »Bernie Reifkind is the Managing Principal and Founder of Premier Search, Inc.

College Degree: Credibility to Interview

As a Recruitment Executive I see resumes all day long (as you might imagine.) If someone does not have a BS/BA degree then for education I will often see things like Graduate of the Dale Carnegie course or Toastmasters, etc. It’s not the same.

In many cases, having a license to work in a specific field such as nursing or physical therapy looks great on a resume (without having a college degree) ; however having a license along with a college degree in most cases trumps the competition….on paper.

Chasing Pay?

If a prospective employer sees you changing jobs every year or two for higher pay, they may see your time on a job with them as just another temporary stop. The moment another employer offers you more money, you’ll hit the road, Jack. Employers frown from hiring perceived “unstable” candidates, whether or not it is true. Too many job changes on a resume can make an applicant appear unstable.