The History of the Resume [Infographic]

Infographic with the History of the Resume

Just in case you were curious, the resume has a long rich history. Check out the infographic below for the details. (Click the image for a larger view) And if you are interested in the history of sourcing / recruiting, check out some of my work by clicking here. The History of the Resume

American Employees at Work Waste 2 Hrs & $153 a Day

Unproductive Activity at Work

Employee Productivity at Work is a Employer Cause for Concern  Every year during March madness, the news turns to the discussion of workplace productivity.  Because basketball games are played at least in the early rounds during the workday, time is spent by employees discussing the game or watching during working hours.  Technology whether its via […]

New Social Media Study: Significant Increase in Use of Social Media for Job Searching, Networking by Healthcare Professionals

Increase in Use of Social Media for Job Search in Healthcare

SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2012 — The second annual survey on “Use of Social Media and Mobile by Healthcare Professionals” released today by AMN Healthcare, (NYSE: AHS) the nation’s innovator in workforce solutions, shows significant increase from the prior year’s results in use of social media by job-seeking healthcare professionals. According to the results of […]

How To Be a Bad Boss – Infographic

Signs of a Bad boss

There is a lot of information out there on how to be a good boos, but what about being a bad one? Check out this infographic that someone forwarded to me. Umm… Just in case being a bad manager is your career aspiration. (Smile) How To Be a Bad Boss From: Become Career

Surprise You Broke the Law- Questions Interviewers Shouldn’t Be Asking

Examples of types of questions interviewers shouldn't be asking

Nothing makes most people sweat quite like going to be interviewed for a position that they really want. And it’s perfectly normal for interviewers to flame the fire with questions that don’t have any ‘right’ answer such as, “If you caught a coworker using office equipment for personal use what would you do?” It would […]

How Recruiters Use Social Media to Find Talent & Hire Online

Online Job Search Tips & Advice for Job Seekers and Recruiters

For Job Seekers: Online Job Search Tips & Advice According to a study done in 2011 by Jobvite, 95% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find new talent. But unless you understand the recruiting industry as it is set up today, that statistic doesn’t mean much. Recruiting has two functions; sourcing and screening. In some organizations […]