Resume Mistakes, Interview Landmines, and the Thank-You Note Nobody Sends Fast Enough

If you're a green industry professional thinking about your next career move or actively searching right now, this episode is your playbook. In this McFarlin Stanford Recruiting Roundtable focused on job seekers, host Barrett Chow flips the lens from companies to candidates, joining Ben Krocheski, Colin Adams, and Iden Bradaranhagh to cover everything a candidate needs to know: how to build a resume that shows numbers and results, where to look beyond the job boards, how to stand out in an interview (and what kills your chances), which questions to ask, which ones to avoid, and what it actually means to work with a recruiter who's on your side. This is the conversation most candidates never get to have with the people behind the search. THE BIG IDEA:  The Job Search Is a Sales Process. Know Your Numbers, Speak to Your Resume, and Show Up Like You Want the Role. KEY MOMENTS: [01:00] Top Roles in Demand: Account Managers, Business Developers, Design Sales, Office Managers [03:30] Common Resume Mistakes: No Numbers, No Book of Business Size, No Sales Stats [06:30] The AI Resume Problem: If You Can't Talk to It, Don't Put It On There [09:30] How to Approach a Company When a Job Isn't Posted [12:30] Don't Talk Salary, Benefits, or PTO in the First Interview [16:00] Reference Back to What You Saw on Their Website or Social Media — They Notice [18:30] Where Candidates Go Wrong: Overconfidence, Premature Salary Talk, "What's in It for Me?" Questions [21:30] We'll Keep You in the System: Even If There's No Role Now, There Will Be Questions we answer. What does the green industry job market look like right now — and what roles are most in demand? What should I do before I even start my job search? What are the most common resume mistakes green industry candidates make? How do I show my value on a resume instead of just listing job duties? Should I include a portfolio with my resume — and when does it help? Where should I be looking for jobs beyond LinkedIn and Indeed? How do I approach a company about a job that isn't even posted? What separates strong candidates from average ones in an interview? How quickly should I send a thank-you note after an interview? What questions should I be asking in a first interview? What are the biggest interview mistakes candidates make — and how do I avoid them?