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

The Search for the Next Career Expert

Launch Search for the Expert

Searching for the Next Career Expert It’s been a crazy couple of weeks since I have announced the purchase of the online community, Secrets of the Job Hunt.  Over the next few weeks, you will begin to see some small changes to the site at www.secretsofthejobhunt.com. Next week, I have a survey launching for our […]

Why Employers Don’t Hire Veterans

Decreasing unemployment among our veterans

VOTC, WOTC, & The American Jobs Act If you are a HR professional, or responsible for hiring at your organization, chances are that you are familiar with WOTC or the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.  This tax credit is common for companies to receive when they hire job seekers who have received government assistance.  Last year, […]

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

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 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 […]

*Breaking News* Blogging4Jobs Acquires Job Seeker Talent Community

Acquisition of an online job seeker talent community

In 2007, the popular human resources and workplace blog, Blogging4Jobs.com was created with one goal, to help job seekers learn the unwritten rules of the job hunt.  Nearly 5 years later, the blog’s focus has changed to incorporate job search, workplace, HR, and leadership topics boasting traffic of nearly 100,000 monthly visitors.    And today, […]