Oh how productive it feels. Applying for jobs on Monster or Dice or any of the plethora of job boards. When asked “how’s your job search going?” it’s great to be able to answer “well, I sent out 50 resumes today”. Of course, what is happening simultaneously is that hundreds if not thousands are applying » Read More
“A vegetarian-owned and managed emerging sports games startup in San Francisco is looking to hire vegetarian software development interns for summer 2008.” I don’t know if this vegetarian only job posting , commented on valleywag.com , is for real. But it brings up the topic of ‘fitting in’. Increasingly, employers are selling their ‘culture’ to job applicants. » Read More
A colleague of mine sent this link over to me the other day and said I should check it out and I’m glad I did. A huge part of our professional lives is supported, if not determined, by our ability to network and build relationships. The site, Meetup (with about 2.5 million members) is a » Read More
As more and more employers turn to rich media to present themselves to you, it stands to reason that they will soon be expecting you to do the same. One of the ways that you can demonstrate your savvy in this arena is to create a video resume (aka: video introduction) that recruiters and » Read More
Who are you? That’s really what’s behind the question ’so, tell me about yourself’ that is often asked during interviews. I want to know what you’ll be like to work with during the good and the bad, I want to be able to depend upon you, to think I can somewhat predict how you’ll respond » Read More
First the opportunity has to find you. If you’re a Passive Job Seeker, PJS, how visible are you to the professional world? Are you on linked in, zoominfo, do you have an online efolio, are you active in blogs, do you check out online employer events? If your answer is no to » Read More
If you’re a college student (or will be entering college) and are still wrestling with what you want to do with the rest of your life, perhaps a gap year is just what you need. But, then of course that brings up another question – where to go? Gap Year is a great website that » Read More
It’s no secret that employers put first priority on recruiting ‘A’ players. Building In-house talent continues to be a key determinant in who leads a particular industry. Talent that builds a vision and leads towards flawless execution. Talent that innovates with customer needs and trends in mind. Talent that » Read More
Recruiting networks that I’m connected to are continually communicating with one another about how to find A-Players (aka: passive job seekers). These candidates are what make recruiters coo and they go to great lengths to find them. Why? Because these individuals are currently performing functions that recruiters are trying to fill. » Read More
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