Part I: Online Social Networking–Recruiter’s Dirty Little Secret
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
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 […]
Job Hunting on the Edge
I gave a lot of thought about my chosen topic this week. There are a lot of opinions and ideas out there. It is my hope that you have created your Marketing Plan and are utilizing it. When you’re in the job hunt waiting for that phone to ring, no idea really seems too crazy […]
The Skinny on Headhunters
I’ve talked alot about Recruiters and what they do. But what is the difference between a Recruiter and a Headhunter? The Skinny on Headhunters A recruiter typically is an employee of the company they are recruiting for. They are trying to fill various open positions within their organization. Usually, the recruiter will conduct the first […]
The Art of Networking
Networking, it’s everywhere, but what does it really mean? It’s more than just collecting business cards. Frankly, networking is a whole lotta work. To me networking is developing long-lasting relationships with key individuals who can serve a purpose and benefit to you in your career or with your organization while doing the same for themselves, […]
Why a Phone Interview?
A phone interview is a great non-commital way for the recruiter to get a bit more information about you and how your skills and qualifications can be utilized in the position the recruiter is looking to fill. Typically, phone interviews last about 30 minutes. Generally, I ask about 4 questions. Why a Phone Interview? One […]
