Judy 'Just The Tip' Terry
Judy provides quick, actionable recruiting tips and strategies you can implement immediately. No fluff, no theory—just practical advice that moves the needle. Whether you're writing job descriptions, screening candidates, or negotiating offers, Judy has the tips you need.
Articles by Judy (34)
Stop Posting Jobs Only on Your Website (Distribution Strategy That Actually Works)
Stop Posting Jobs Only on Your Website (Distribution Strategy That Actually Works)
Your company careers page gets a fraction of the traffic that major job boards and platforms do. Here's the multi-channel distribution strategy that fills roles faster.
How to Actually Implement Skills-Based Hiring (Without It Becoming a Mess)
How to Actually Implement Skills-Based Hiring (Without It Becoming a Mess)
64% of companies use skills-based hiring, but most implement it wrong and create chaos. Here's the step-by-step playbook for doing it right the first time.
67% of Employees Stay for Upskilling (Even If They Hate Their Job)
67% of Employees Stay for Upskilling (Even If They Hate Their Job)
Learning and development opportunities are now the second-most important retention factor after compensation. Here's how to build upskilling programs that actually keep talent.
Just the Tip: Candy in the Breakroom? Say No More... (About Fake Perks)
Just the Tip: Candy in the Breakroom? Say No More... (About Fake Perks)
If your biggest recruiting sell is free snacks, we need to talk about what candidates actually care about in 2025. Spoiler: It's not the ping pong table.
Just the Tip: Your Employee Referral Program is Broken—Here's How to Fix It
Just the Tip: Your Employee Referral Program is Broken—Here's How to Fix It
You're offering $500 bonuses for referrals and wondering why nobody's participating. Let me tell you what's wrong—and what actually works.
Just the Tip: Why Playing the Field with Recruiters Is Screwing Your Hiring
Just the Tip: Why Playing the Field with Recruiters Is Screwing Your Hiring
Think hiring multiple recruiting agencies means more candidates? Wrong. You're just getting a flood of mediocre resumes and zero accountability. Here's why exclusive partnerships actually work.
Just the Tip: Stop Hiring Blind—Start Measuring Quality of Hire
Just the Tip: Stop Hiring Blind—Start Measuring Quality of Hire
89% of recruiters agree measuring quality of hire is essential. Only 25% know how to do it. Let me fix that for you with a framework that actually works.
Daily Posting on LinkedIn: Job Seeker Strategy That Actually Works
Daily Posting on LinkedIn: Job Seeker Strategy That Actually Works
Posting on LinkedIn daily increases visibility, builds credibility, and attracts recruiters. Here's what to post, how often, and the content types that get results.
LinkedIn Headline Optimization: Why You Should Change It Every 2 Weeks
LinkedIn Headline Optimization: Why You Should Change It Every 2 Weeks
Your LinkedIn headline isn't set-it-and-forget-it. Top performers swap headlines every 2 weeks to test what drives profile views and opportunities. Here's the strategy.
Original Content vs. Resharing: What Actually Gets You Noticed on LinkedIn
Original Content vs. Resharing: What Actually Gets You Noticed on LinkedIn
Sharing others' articles feels productive, but it doesn't build your brand. Original content does. Here's the data on what drives profile views, recruiter interest, and opportunities.
How to Spot Fake Job Postings on LinkedIn (Before You Waste Your Time)
How to Spot Fake Job Postings on LinkedIn (Before You Waste Your Time)
Fake jobs on LinkedIn are everywhere in 2025. Here's your checklist to identify scams, ghost jobs, and time-wasting postings before you apply.
Advanced Boolean Search Strings That Actually Find Hidden Candidates
Advanced Boolean Search Strings That Actually Find Hidden Candidates
Basic Boolean search finds 100 candidates. Advanced Boolean search finds the 10 that everyone else missed. Here's how to level up your sourcing game.
Email Templates That Get Responses (Not Ignored)
Email Templates That Get Responses (Not Ignored)
Generic recruiter emails get 10% response rates. Personalized emails get 40-50%. Here are templates you can customize to actually get candidates to reply.
LinkedIn Profile Optimization for Recruiters (So Candidates Actually Respond)
LinkedIn Profile Optimization for Recruiters (So Candidates Actually Respond)
Your LinkedIn profile is your first impression with candidates. If it looks like spam or screams 'agency recruiter chaos,' don't expect responses. Here's how to fix it.
Time Management Hacks for Recruiters Who Are Drowning
Time Management Hacks for Recruiters Who Are Drowning
You're managing 15 open roles, 200 candidates, and 47 unread Slack messages. Here's how to stop drowning and start actually recruiting.
Your Interview Questions Aren't Revealing Anything—Here's How To Fix Them
Your Interview Questions Aren't Revealing Anything—Here's How To Fix Them
Asking 'where do you see yourself in 5 years' tells you nothing about whether someone can do the job. Here are interview questions that actually work.
How To Handle Salary Negotiations Without Losing Candidates or Overpaying
How To Handle Salary Negotiations Without Losing Candidates or Overpaying
Salary negotiation is where good offers die. Here's how to negotiate effectively without playing games that cost you top candidates.
Stop Overselling Your Culture in Interviews (Candidates Can Tell You're Lying)
Stop Overselling Your Culture in Interviews (Candidates Can Tell You're Lying)
Your company is not a family. The job is not an adventure. Candidates see through the BS. Here's how to talk about culture honestly without scaring everyone away.
Your Rejection Emails Are Why Candidates Ghost You Later
Your Rejection Emails Are Why Candidates Ghost You Later
That generic rejection email you send? It's burning bridges you'll want to cross later. Here's how to reject candidates without destroying your employer brand.
How to Follow Up With Candidates Without Being Annoying (Or Desperate)
How to Follow Up With Candidates Without Being Annoying (Or Desperate)
There's a sweet spot between ghosting candidates and stalking them. Here's exactly how to find it.
The Only 5 Phone Screen Questions You Actually Need
The Only 5 Phone Screen Questions You Actually Need
Stop wasting 45 minutes on generic questions. These five get you everything you need to know in 15 minutes flat.
Your LinkedIn Profile Is Costing You Candidates (Fix These 5 Things)
Your LinkedIn Profile Is Costing You Candidates (Fix These 5 Things)
Candidates check your profile before responding to your InMails. If it looks like garbage, they're ignoring you. Here's what to fix.
How to Actually Source Passive Candidates (Without Annoying Them)
How to Actually Source Passive Candidates (Without Annoying Them)
Passive candidates aren't actively looking, which means your generic InMail template isn't going to work. Here's what does.
Just the Tip: How to Actually Evaluate a Job Offer (Beyond Just Salary)
Just the Tip: How to Actually Evaluate a Job Offer (Beyond Just Salary)
Got an offer? Great. Now don't screw this up by only looking at the salary number. Here's what actually matters.
Just the Tip: Turn Boring Job Duties into Resume Gold (With Examples)
Just the Tip: Turn Boring Job Duties into Resume Gold (With Examples)
Your resume bullets read like a job description. Here's how to rewrite them so recruiters actually care.
Just the Tip: Red Flags That Scream 'Don't Take This Job'
Just the Tip: Red Flags That Scream 'Don't Take This Job'
Your gut is telling you something's off. Here's how to spot the warning signs before you waste months in a toxic job.
Just the Tip: The Cover Letter Formula That Actually Gets Read
Just the Tip: The Cover Letter Formula That Actually Gets Read
Most cover letters are terrible. Here's the exact formula that makes hiring managers actually want to interview you.
Stop Writing Job Descriptions Like It's 1995 (Respectfully)
Stop Writing Job Descriptions Like It's 1995 (Respectfully)
Your job posts are giving corporate cringe and that's why nobody's applying. Here's how to actually attract talent.
Just the Tip: Prep Your References or They'll Tank Your Offer
Just the Tip: Prep Your References or They'll Tank Your Offer
You listed them. They agreed. But did you actually prepare them? Here's how to make sure your references help instead of hurt.
Just the Tip: How to Explain Job-Hopping Without Sounding Like a Flight Risk
Just the Tip: How to Explain Job-Hopping Without Sounding Like a Flight Risk
Short stints on your resume raising eyebrows? Here's how to address it head-on instead of hoping they won't notice (they noticed).
Just the Tip: The Perfect Follow-Up Email Timeline (Stop Guessing)
Just the Tip: The Perfect Follow-Up Email Timeline (Stop Guessing)
Too soon looks desperate. Too late looks disinterested. Here's exactly when to follow up after interviews—and what to say.
Just the Tip: Ask These Questions in Every Interview (Or You'll Regret It)
Just the Tip: Ask These Questions in Every Interview (Or You'll Regret It)
When they ask 'Do you have any questions for us?' and you say no, you've already lost. Here's what to actually ask.
Just the Tip: Your LinkedIn Profile is Costing You Jobs (Fix These 5 Things)
Just the Tip: Your LinkedIn Profile is Costing You Jobs (Fix These 5 Things)
Recruiters are looking at your LinkedIn. Here's what's making them scroll past you—and how to fix it in 20 minutes.
Just the Tip: Stop Accepting the First Offer (You're Worth More)
Just the Tip: Stop Accepting the First Offer (You're Worth More)
That initial offer? It's almost never their best number. Here's how to negotiate without feeling like a jerk about it.