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Headhunters and Recruiters Revisited Vol III

Reposted from CareerAlley Uncle Sam

"I get up at seven, yeah, And I go to work at nine. I got no time for livin', Yes, I'm workin' all the time." Geddy Lee and… Continue

Added by Joey on November 23, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

Navigating Your Job Search Through the Recession

Reposted from CareerAlley "But still they lead me back to the long winding road" - Lennon/McCartney Sometimes it does fee… Continue

Added by Joey on November 20, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

RISK: What the ancient Romans can teach you about career change

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Melissa C. Martin have you ever felt those demonic thoughts that swirl in our inner sanctum and resist giving way to the one thing that humans patently avoid…..changing their comfort zone? That is your risk zone. Stepping out of the comfort zone. Our inner temptations to make that change, even one small change, as we say in solution-focused interviewing and counseling, need a guiding force. Pay attention to those inner tempations! Even if it means confronting… Continue

Added by Melissa C Martin on November 18, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Who is Hiring from the Fortune 500 Vol VI

Reposted from CareerAlley Photo courtesy of MF

"When I asked my accountant if anything could get me out of this mess I am in now he thought for a long time and said, 'Yes, death would help'." - Robert Mor… Continue

Added by Joey on November 17, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

Career Advice: There Are At Least 14 Ways To Sabotage An Interview

After all your efforts--networking and distributing your resume--you've landed an interview for a job that looks just like the spot you've been looking for. It's a good fit between your qualifications and the requirements of the opportunity. You feel confident it will be another step on your career path. Now, it's up to you to conduct a winning face-to-face interviews with those persons who will make the final hiring decision. It's time to sell the total package that is you and the benefits you… Continue

Added by Ramon Greenwood on November 14, 2009 at 12:56pm — No Comments

The Fastest Growing Companies 2009 - Who's Hiring Now Vol I

Reposted from CareerAlley “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” - Julie Andrews If job search requires anything, it is certainly persever… Continue

Added by Joey on November 14, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

You Want to Pay me What?

Reposted from CareerAlley 40 Dollars

"There's no way I can justify my salary level, but I'm learning to live with it." - Drew Carey Most of us don't struggle with the problem that Drew Carey ha… Continue

Added by Joey on November 11, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

RISK: What the Romans Can Teach You About Career Change

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Melissa C. Martin Ever heard those demonic thoughts that swirl in our inner sanctum and resist giving way to the one thing that humans patently avoid…..changing their comfort zone. Risks. Stepping out of the comfort zone. Our inner temptations to make that change, even one small change, as we say in solution-focused interviewing and counseling, need a guiding force. Pay attention to those inner tempations! Even if it means confronting the status quo! (a.k.a. c… Continue

Added by Melissa C Martin on November 6, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Career Advice: Reverse Mentoring Is Revolutionizing The Workplace

Mentors have strong and respected place in the world of work. In fact, that role is growing in importance. Usually, older and more experience, mentors provide coaching and serve as role models for neophytes who turn to them for advice on how to build and manage careers. This role is important to the success of individuals and organizations. Mentoring is taking on a new dimension as increasingly younger careerists are performing that vital service for their older bosses and associates. It's be… Continue

Added by Ramon Greenwood on November 4, 2009 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Why Job Search Advice is the Same but Different

This post is to support the efforts of Job Action Day, an initiative started by Quintessential Careers. As a member of a new community of resume writers and career coaches called the Career Collective,this post is one of many responses to ideas and concrete steps to secure your future in a changed… Continue

Added by Hannah Morgan on November 3, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

7 Steps to an Open Door

The best way to introduce yourself to a company that doesn’t appear to be actively looking is to know the “What, where and how you can help the company”. I can give you a better-than-even chance to get the door to open to be able to introduce yourself, perhaps even create a job that is just right for you. It will take time and careful preparation but it will pay a dividend. Step 1 – Functional strengths: Begin by listing all your functional strengths across the top of a she… Continue

Added by Robert J. Taub on November 1, 2009 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Company Career Sites Revisited Vol I

Reposted from CareerAlley "By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day." - Robert Frost Why company c… Continue

Added by Joey on October 30, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

Who's Hiring from the Fortune 500 - Vol V

Reposted from CareerAlley Start-and-stop-buttons

"A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore." - Yogi Berra We continue on with the Fortune 500 companies list on today's post. Th… Continue

Added by Joey on October 27, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

Write an article about career/job and win 2 Books!

Do you want to win books about Career management ? Do you want to write an article about Career/job and be read by hundreds of readers? Do you want your contribution to be recognized and published on this blog? John Lees, in association with www.laurentbroua… Continue

Added by Laurent Brouat on October 26, 2009 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Revisited Career Links for College Grads

Reposted from CareerAlley Picture Courtesy of M. Fiebert

"See you in September See you when the summer's through" - Sherman Edwards and… Continue

Added by Joey on October 24, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

An unusual interview with Career management Guru, John Lees

You will be surprised to learn that John does not believe in personal branding and that he gives creative tips on how to achieve a career change. For him a CV is really useful as an aide memoir... Share your comments and other ideas. Read me and get more career tips at www.laurentbrouat.com Jo… Continue

Added by Laurent Brouat on October 20, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

Are You Going to the Fair? Job Fair that is

Reposted from CareerAlley Fair

"Are you goin' to Scarborough Fair?" - Simon & Garfunkel If you've ever been to a job fair, you will know that it's more like a circus. Incredibly long li… Continue

Added by Joey on October 18, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

Another tool to brand yourself to employers-create a PURL

In a previous blog post, I mentioned about the importance of finding out your online identity. The site to which I referred was onlineIDcalculator.com Patti Church, operator of whyhire.me, cites a monster.com survey, which claims that "77 percent of employers will google you," because they need to "manage risk and find the right candidates." Patti makes a salient point and justifies why job seekers need to know what their digital identity is before applying for a position, changing careers or p… Continue

Added by Melissa C Martin on October 17, 2009 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Don't Call Off Job Search Until An Offer Is In Hand

Career Advice All of the vibes seemed positive. You've had a series of interviews with a potential employer, beginning with the human resources officer heading up the job search and moving through to the manager to whom the position reports. It looks like a perfect fit for your particular education and experience. There's even been discussion of a starting date. Lunch with the division vice president, which you are told is really just a sign-off, couldn't have gone better. It looks like a marr… Continue

Added by Ramon Greenwood on October 16, 2009 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Career Advice: Think Twice Before Relocating For Job

You've been sitting on the edge of your chair, waiting for that offer for the job you badly want. Bingo! The offer comes through. But there's just one hang-up: you'd have to pack up and move to a new location half way across the country. You should realize this is a very serious challenge. So back off and carefully analyze your needs as compared to the cost of the opportunity. That's right, "cost", because there's a price tag on every opportunity along the career path. Consider these career ti… Continue

Added by Ramon Greenwood on October 15, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments