Personal Branding BlogMarch 31, 2015 The amount of time, effort and frustration companies go through to find reliable, intelligent recruiting assistance is astronomical. Over the years, the majority of hiring companies bounce from one recruitment company to another, unable to gauge the real reason behind their inability to find effective staffing assistance. Naturally, they wonder … Continue reading Why Traditional Recruiting Methods Fail
Sarah GoodallMarch 30, 2015 I read a lot about employee advocacy and social business and keep articles bookmarked in a number of places including my Flipboard Magazine, Pinterest Board, and Delicious Bookmarks – yes, I still use Delicious occasionally! As a result, I’ve come across a lot of research from various sources covering everything from … Continue reading My Favorite Employee Advocacy Statistics
Kevin O’BrienMarch 29, 2015 Over the course of my career in IT Staffing, I’ve been lucky enough to meet a number of great recruiters. And based on the time I’ve spent among all of these individuals, there are certain characteristics (and also Great Recruiting Skills) I have witnessed that tell me if someone new to … Continue reading The Six Characteristics Of A Great Recruiter
Skip FreemanMarch 29, 2015 You’ve probably run across articles or blogs that advise job hunters to “just be yourself” to succeed in a job interview. Ostensibly, this would seem to be rather sound advice. After all, no one enjoys dealing with a phony or someone who comes across as disingenuous. Still, I’ve always had problems … Continue reading Which ‘Self’ Should You Be In A Job Interview?
Meredith L. EatonMarch 27, 2015 It’s always fun to read the crazy interview questions that companies like Google and Facebook ask during the hiring process; but, some of the most important questions actually come from the candidate and not the interviewer. After all, the candidate has to make sure the company is right for them, … Continue reading Important Questions To Ask Your Interviewer: #PR Edition
Skip FreemanMarch 24, 2015 I just read an interesting article online entitled, Stop Treating Millennial Employees Like Enigmas, written by Sara Roberts and Michael Papay and featured on Fastcompany.com. [1] As the title suggests, the article focuses on how businesses can best utilize the skills and talents of Millennials, generally defined as that 80-million-strong cohort born … Continue reading What Millennials Seek And Desire In An Employer
Personal Branding BlogMarch 24, 2015 Job interviews are your chance to explain your professional background plus your skills and impress the interviewer to get the job. Therefore, it is important to go there prepared and know what you should do and should not do. Some behaviors can hurt you and may prevent you getting the … Continue reading 5 Things Interviewers Hate The Most
Amanda ClarkMarch 23, 2015 One hang-up that many people have when writing their resume is how much work experience they should include. Do you need to list every job you’ve had since college? Is the most recent 10 years enough? Where do part-time or short-term jobs fit in? These are questions that people regularly stumble … Continue reading How Much Experience Should Your Resume Include?
Jessica MehringMarch 23, 2015 LinkedIn is so much more than an online resume. It’s a place to connect with industry insiders and customers. It’s a place to scout leads and seek business opportunities. Your summary is the front door to your LinkedIn profile. It’s the first thing people read through after landing on your profile … Continue reading How To Write A Killer LinkedIn Profile Summary In 5 Easy Steps
Margaret JacobyMarch 22, 2015 Companies of all types and sizes fire/terminate employees for a wide range of reasons. However, firing or terminating employees has consequences if not accomplished appropriately. Even though the “employment-at-will” principle gives most employers the power to terminate employees at their own discretion, it does not mean that they can do so in … Continue reading Five Risks When Small Businesses Fire/Terminate Employees
