Out Now: Episode 415: Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Clean Energy Sector With Dr. Janell Hills

EEOC highlights best practices for employers to prevent job discrimination

Best Employer Practices to Prevent Job Discrimination

Agency Highlights ‘Best Practices’ for Employers to Prevent Job Discrimination WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued an extensive fact sheet on the application of federal anti-discrimination laws to employer tests and other selection procedures to screen applicants for hire and employees for promotion. The new technical assistance document is available […]

A resume too good to pass up

Pretty Impressive Resume

I’ve seen some pretty impressive resumes in my day, but none as good as this one. I think I finally found the “perfect” candidate. (Smile) A resume too good to pass up *** Jesus The Christ The Stables Bethlehem 11111 1-800-911-9111 OBJECTIVE Preach the gospel to the poor. Heal the brokenhearted. Preach deliverance to the […]

Ways Candidates Annoy Recruiters

Different Ways to Annoy Recruiters

Yes, we’ve all seen this topic before but this post will have a tad different spin….I’m bringing this up because spring is around the corner and graduates will soon be sending me inflated resumes along with their egos. 22 page resumes. Oh, they exist, and they are a nightmare. DO NOT send me even a […]

Part I: Online Social Networking–Recruiter’s Dirty Little Secret

Using Social Networking in your Job Hunt

What’s on your MySpace, Facebook, or Friendster page? Did you know that the content on your social networking page could keep you from getting a job? Yup, it’s true. More and more companies are viewing your social networking page as part of the hiring and background check process. I, myself have viewed candidate’s social networking […]

Marketing Plan Revisited

Creating a Good Marketing Plan

In a previous posted titled, 5 P’s of Marketing I first mentioned the Marketing Plan. I consider your job to be a major life decision and should include in-depth research and planning. In one year alone, a 4o hour a week full time employee spends 80 twenty-four hour days a year at work. Because your […]