Archive for April, 2008
What types of resumes do you want posted here?
If you are a long time reader, you know that every blue moon I collect a sampling of free resumes for all to enjoy. This go-around I am listing a series of Chemistry Science Resumes. However, I have never really asked my readers the type of free resumes they would like to see posted here. (Forgive me)
If [...]
Outsourcing activity showing slight slowdown
HOUSTON & LONDON-To keep the marketplace informed on the trends and realities of the outsourcing and broader business transformation markets, EquaTerra has just completed a variety of detailed studies based on input from its advisors, the service provider community and outsourcing buyers.
EquaTerra’s 1Q08 Pulse Survey – which contains an analysis of the affect the economy [...]
Japan’s workforce is shrinking (Big time!)
When I read this article in BBC News, I wondered the likelihood of this happening in the states. (I doubt it, still it makes for an interesting thought.) Share your thoughts with me?
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Japan’s working population will shrink by more than a third by 2050, according to an annual government report.
The country currently has 66m [...]
COMIC - The Recruiting Life - Recessionary Humor
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Karen rants: Do Passive Candidates really exist?
I received from a friend a link to a conversation regarding one of those pervasive arguments that recently broke into the recruiting world, especially with the eve of the job board. This conversation was on one of those recruiting networks, and my friend thought that I would be interested in it, or maybe she [...]
The Week In Recruiting (Reading the blogs, so you don’t have to…)
My top 15 for the week…
I have noticed a sharp increase in recruiters on Twitter these days, thus the video below…
1. Resume Forensics is free and for sale (at the same time) 2. Cutting-edge recruitment advertising 3. Dress up. Its about to get cold in Asia 4. Top 15 Japanese Online Job Boards 5. Number [...]
Jim Stroud is giving away (and selling) his new book
An update on this post can be found here -> www.therecruiterslounge.com/rf/
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Its been awhile since I produced a new training guide, so I hope this one makes up for the delay. I call this one – “Resume Forensics.” (Cool title, yes?)
Here is the introductory page to my training guide.
INTRODUCTION
What is “Resume Forensics?”
Resume Forensics is the application [...]
Jim Stroud was spreading the love at Re:Focus On Careers
I don’t get out as often as I could (or as I should) I suppose, so when I do venture my head out of my laptop, I like to make a show of it. (I think those who attended SourceCon2007 know what I am talking about.) Well, I was invited by Debbie Rodkin to chat [...]
PODCAST - Workplace rumors and “The Hooksett 4″
Workplace rumors and “The Hooksett 4″
If you are unfamiliar with The Hooksett 4, the short version is that 4 women were fired for gossipping in the office. Tune in for the long version, plus a debate on who gossips more: Men or Women and (as always) Karen proves herself right again. (Groan!) All just part of [...]
Cool and crazy-looking office spaces
If you are in the process of redesigning your office space, check out the photos below for inspiration.
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