Interview early.

July 19, 2019 / Mike McDonough /

Interview early.

Experts say to try and schedule your interview so you’re one of the first candidates your potential employer sees. This will set you as the standard for interviewees and make every other person they talk to need to live up to your accomplishments. If you’re offered a range of days and times to interview, try to pick the earliest possible one. They’re likely offering that same range to all of the potential candidates. The only caveat is to never interview on a Monday morning. Your interviewer will likely still be settling in from the weekend and be thinking about what they need to accomplish that week instead of fully focused on your interview.

Mike McDonough

Mike McDonough visited General Search & Recruitment in 1980 in search of a job and was hired as an insurance recruiter. This opportunity turned into an exciting and rewarding career that engaged Mike in the search and placement of top talent. In 1996, Mike became the owner of GSR. Having worked nationally with from small to behemoth firms, Mike and GSR have connected over 1,700 talented people with great insurance careers. GSR recruits for a number of mid-level and C-level positions within a variety of areas within the insurance industry, including brokers and agencies, commercial property and casualty, insurance carriers, personal lines, reinsurers and more. Mike was recently elected to serve as President of the NIRA Board, which exemplifies Mike's dedication to giving back to the communities in which he works and lives. To learn more about Mike, explore his Personal and Spiritual Philosophies, as well as his involvement in church and community service.