Okay Kids, here is some controversy for us all to consider, courtesy of my pal – Karen Mattonen. Enjoy… *** Internet Censorship and Cyberbullying on Professional Business Internet Forumsby: Karen Mattonen It is troubling to see a rise of censorship on the internet, specifically on Forums – Censorship not only in the banning of an individuals material, but, mainly in [...]
New leaders always mean new strategies and new people that reflect the mentality of the leadership. One way to keep up with the changing of the guards is to monitor press releases and/or subscribe to newsletters designed to keep you informed on such things. May I recommend a one that I subscribe to? “Leaders On The Move” is a business [...]
Add an instant messaging contact on your resume/profile page. These are easy to use, popular and for the most part – FREE! Why do this? Some Recruiters work from home and at odd hours of the day and night. How cool would it be for a recruiter to find your resume at 11:00pm and be able to touch base with [...]
Here are the results from a recent survey conducted by Compdata. The survey compiled the most popular methods used to recruit new employees in 2007. You may find the results interesting. (Looks like I and my fellow researchers/sourcers came in at #3! At least, I hope I am reading that right.) Internet Advertising: 84.7% Newspaper Ad right.vertising:73.3% Internet Search: 60.3% [...]
Three Cheers for Breast Milk In this action-packed podcast you will hear: Illegal interview questions in the USA are not so illegal elsewhere; Jim has an “Al Bundy” moment when it comes to breast feeding in the office and do you know what the law says about how recruiters should be paid? You may be surprised. All this and more [...]
Everyone! I want to introduce you to a brilliant mind and all-around nice-guy, Brian Sommer. He has graciously agreed to be a guest blogger on my site and I am ever so grateful. Check out his VERY interesting viewpoint on HR Executive pay. (Want my 2 cents worth of advice? If you want to make millions of dollars as a [...]
I have had people underdress and overdress for an interview, but I think this guy took fashion to a whole new level when he auditioned for American Idol. What do you think? Related PostsVIDEO – Silly Job Interview (Funny)VIDEO- How Skinheads recruit America’s childrenThe Secret to Reading Resumes – Five Tips to Choosing the Right Candidates to InterviewSolid Suggestions From [...]
If you have a good manager be thankful and if not, pass this along as a little hint. ** New research released by the Ban Bullying At Work campaign reveals that two thirds of managers believe that lack of management skills is the major factor contributing to bullying. Unrealistic targets (27%), authoritarian management styles (56%), personality (57%) and failure to [...]
Google is good for jobsearching! Why? For one, when recruiters do not want to pay Monster prices, they seek out alternatives and what is better than free? Translation: Create a homepage for your resumes and profile so employers can find you for free. There is really no other way to say it, everybody wants to save a buck. For two, [...]
Microsoft recently acquired the searchengine – AllTheWeb.com for $1.2 Billion dollars!!! (Wow!) Well, after I heard that sell price, I had to check it out. When I visited the site I thought, “Oh yeah! I know these guys.” AllTheWeb.com has actually been around for quite awhile, but somehow or other I had forgotten about it until recently. I recommend adding [...]
