Candidate Information

Sanford Rose Associates-Wichita is committed to helping professionals both find talent, find positions, and provide information throughout the workplace.  The Candidate Chronicals provides candidates with useful tips in preparing their resume, for phone interviews, and interviewing face-to-face.  The successful candidate will be prepared and ready to engage the interview process with confidence.

Candidate Reading Room

Candidate Chronicles: FAQs About Recruiters
Frequently asked questions of search consultants - and how we answer them.

Candidate Chronicles: Working With a Sanford Rose Associates-Wichita Recruiter
On more than one occasion an executive recruiter may have called you to share a career opportunity. Did you know what to do?

Candidate Chronicles: The Road To Perdition Is Paved With Wrong Assumptions
The false assumptions people make about their careers can lead to fatal errors.

Candidate Chronicles: When Opportunity Knocks, Is It Knocking for You?
Maybe you were thinking about a job change when the recruiter called - and maybe not. In any event, opportunity seems to have knocked.

Candidate Chronicles: Resume Preparation Do's and Dont's
Resumes can do more to hurt you than help. Follow these do's and don'ts and your resume will stand out in the crowd.

Candidate Chronicles: S.T.A.R. Interviewing Technique
The S.T.A.R. technique is a useful tool to organize your response to questions where the interview is behavioral based.  It also helps you fully communicate your example to the interviewer.erview. 

Candidate Chronicles: Successful Telephone Interviews
If you are seeking a new career opportunity, chances are you will be asked to engage in a telephone interview - a screening tool favored by most employers. At this stage, your mission is to sell yourself sufficiently to be invited in for a personal interview. By following the guidelines below, you will learn how to create a proper first impression, thereby greatly increasing your chances of reaching your goal.

Candidate Chronicles: Make Your First Impression Count
Congratulations, you have an interview! Now it's time to put your best foot forward..

Candidate Chronicles: Make Your First Impression Count - Part II
Congratulations, you have an interview! Now it's time to put your best foot forward..

Candidate Chronicles: Change IS NOT a Dirty Word
Successfully managing change in our careers is a big step – and often a stressful one that involves many emotions.

Candidate Chronicles: Following Up After an Interview
After interviewing for what could be your dream job, you are excited about the position and interested in pursuing the opportunity. Your next step is to follow up - a step that can be just as important as the actual interview.

Candidate Chronicles: Resigning Without Regrets
Leaving a job is one of the most exciting things you can do in your career - and also one of the most terrifying. What should you expect when you tender your resignation?

Candidate Chronicles: The Dangerous Allure of Counter-Offers
Today, changing jobs has become a necessity if individuals expect to advance their careers. Counter-offers can be very flattering. Before you fall victim to accepting one , here are a few things to think about: