Find out who you'll be working with from a hiring manager prior to your first day.

He'd told no one, not even the hiring manager, that he was a former Harvard student.

Sometimes, despite your best efforts, the hiring manager's name is not readily available.

When references become an issue in the interview process, offer the hiring manager the list.

Can a hiring manager see my main credentials within 10 to 15 seconds?

If the company says it has personal contact with hiring managers, ask for names and phone numbers.

"Their efficiency goes up because they can spend more time with candidates and hiring managers."

Be sensitive to the fact that you are not the hiring manager's only concern, she advised.

Then he appeared at the office ready to work, only to discover that his hiring manager had been fired the week before.

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But the hiring manager has a tough time sifting through all those applications, too.

Experienced hiring managers know the dangers of letting down their guard.

Furthermore, it's not as if teams are primarily hiring managers with major league experience.

Hiring managers are looking for ways to exclude you as they narrow down their applications, she said.

A light bulb went off: about the worst way to grab the attention of a hiring manager is the Web.

"A hiring manager often hires in his own likeness," he said.

Unfortunately I'm not really sure if I can think of any way for the average hiring manager to do anything about this.

Given that all companies and hiring managers are different, getting through the interview process can seem like walking a tightrope.

Hiring managers on a temporary basis presented itself as an ideal solution.

The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.

I warn people, every time you answer the phone, you've got to be ready - it could be a hiring manager on the other end.

We've also eliminated red tape so hiring managers can view and select more applicants.

Hiring managers connect to employees, candidates and their friends.

Leading organizations also focus on hiring managers who bring a hybrid of business and technical expertise to the organization.

Did the hiring manager even see the application?