Emotions Abound, Even With RecruitersI read a really interesting post last week by Bill Schultz, a professional recruiter. His post is titled Big Placement Hangover, and he talks about the emotions he went through when he made a big placement (which means, he made a lot of money when the candidate got placed). You think the job search is [...] August 31st, 2011
Can you network with busy people? Maybe they aren’t too busy!Thom Singer has another great idea in a very short post titled Reach out to people. Go read it… it will take 45 seconds. When I read it I thought about the many people who sit at home thinking they can’t call or email someone because… probably because they are too busy. I am “too [...] August 16th, 2011
What is a personal brand?I think we need to simply define your personal brand. On a high level, you can think of your personal brand as “how others perceive you.” You can define your own brand, and try and have others perceive you in a certain way, but if your actions, words, the way you dress, etc. contrast how [...] August 13th, 2011
When Is It Time To Leave a Company? Insight from LinkedIn Contacts…Last week Peter asked the question on LinkedIn Answers: The responses have been awesome! More than two dozen people have responded with clues and signals, ranging from finances to ethics to personal passion. Check out the responses here. Before I was let go, I saw plenty of “writing on the wall,” but I largely ignored [...] August 8th, 2011
Job Seekers: Stop Working So Hard!Another insightful Recruiting Blogs post from a recruiter, Julie Pentis, titled: Job Seekers: Stop Working So Hard! You’ve heard the job search is a numbers game, right? It used to be, for sure. Julie writes: I had someone apply for 15 of our job openings the other day. Fifteen! And all the job openings called [...] July 29th, 2011
Recruiter Insight: Top Ten Interview BlundersRecruiters. Whether you love them or hate them (if you hate them, you might not understand what their role is in your job search), you have to admit, they know a ton about job search interviews. Crystal T wrote a post on Recruiting Blogs called Top Ten Interview Blunders. You must read it. As I [...] July 28th, 2011
Recruiter Insight: What makes a candidate qualified?I get a daily email from RecruitingBlogs so I can keep up with what recruiters think/say/hear/talk about. Today, tomorrow and Friday are links to three really relevant blog posts for you in your job search. Today’s topic is awesome. From Chris Brablc’s blog: What makes a Candidate Qualified? Remember, he’s writing to other recruiters, not [...] July 27th, 2011
Glassdoor.com in your job searchHave you checked out glassdoor.com recently? Glassdoor is a website/service that allows you to learn about a target company based on supposed input from people “in the know.” A company search on “microsoft” shows you that employees (and I think ex-employees) give MS a 3.5 to a 4.0 approval rating (highest is 5.0). There are [...] July 26th, 2011
Job Search Questions on LinkedInHere are some recent questions you can find on Peter’s LinkedIn Profile. His first degree contacts get these in email (sometimes) – but you can find them just by going to his Profile and then looking for this box on the right column: Here are some questions he’s asked recently – check them out… the [...] June 29th, 2011
Job Search On The RoadI travel A LOT. It’s not as much a some people think, but it’s a lot. After years of travelling like I do I have some systems in place. I can pack pretty quickly and have just what I need when I get on the road. This summer I hope many job seekers hit the [...] June 27th, 2011
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