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Topic: CV or Resume has to make a first impression in 2014 in just 7.6 seconds: 2014. Do you agree Recruiters? Hiring Mangers? The first part of the process was for the recruiter to use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to determine initial suitability. The resulting short list of candidate CVs was then scrutinised by a recruiter to ascertain the "fit" of the candidate against the role specification. The average time to say yes or no to a CV suitability was found to be just 7.6 seconds. Interesting way to conduct a study, but if you disagree with the finding it is good to know this same firm offers resume writing services. ; ) Full Article via Bristol Post…; Added by Tim Spagnola at 4:53pm on February 13, 2014

Comment on: Blog Post 'Psychology of a Counter Offer – The Trust Issue': me excerpts: Before you succumb to a tempting counteroffer, consider these universal truths: ♦ Any situation in which an employee is forced to get an outside offer before the present employer will suggest a raise, promotion or better working conditions, is suspect. ♦ No matter what the company says when making its counteroffer, you will always be considered a fidelity risk. Having once demonstrated your lack of loyalty (for whatever reason), you will lose your status as a “team player” and your place in the inner circle. ♦ Counteroffers are usually nothing more than stall devices to give your employer time to replace you. ♦ Your reasons for wanting to leave still exist. Conditions are just made a bit more tolerable in the short term because of the raise, promotion or promise made to keep you. ♦ Counteroffers are only made I response to a threat to quit. Will you have to solicit an offer and threaten every time you deserve better working conditions? ♦ Decent and well-managed companies do not make counteroffers…EVER! Their policies are fair and equitable. They will not be subjected to “counteroffer coercion” or what they perceive as blackmail. If the urge to accept a counteroffer hits you, keep on cleaning out your desk as you count your blessings.…; Added by Todd Lempicke at 12:16pm on February 11, 2010

Comment on: Blog Post 'On Reference Checks': in some ways, do not in any way replace the hard work of a professional reference check. Doing a reference check right takes time, effort, commitment and skill, but the pay-off is tremendous. The automated "email" reference tools certainly have value as a behavioral assessment but it cannot replace a good old fashioned, roll up your sleeves reference call to a live person. Background firms can do a great job of systematic verification of past-employment data (i..e dates and job title) but that is only useful as a due diligence tool as part of the background check to verify accuracy and in no way whatsoever represents a professional reference check designed to determine if the applicant should be recruited or hired in the first place. Checking social media is also a quick short cut that firms use, but there are legal issues not to mention you have no idea if the information on social media accurate . When it comes to great recruiting and hiring, nothing replaces picking up the phone by a skilled and hardworking professional recruiter and getting information if available. It’s also surprising how many times you can really get good information by calling the right person and using the right approach. …; Added by Les Rosen at 10:33am on November 1, 2012

Blog Post: 20 Must Read Articles for HR Tech Nerds from October 2020

At SelectSoftware Reviews, we strive to stay up-to-date on the newest HR tech vendors, practices and news stories. Oftentimes, that information comes from practitioners in the…

Added by Phil Strazzulla at 12:31pm on January 11, 2021

Topic: Dress for success: till others chewed gum or showed up in rumpled clothes or with their pants falling down. One recruiter even told a candidate with his trousers down below his hips, to "Pull your pants up." According to the article, the outlandish dress costs some candidates the job. Does it really make a difference how you dress for an interview? In many cases, it does. I'll never forget the gentleman I interviewed for an accounting position. He had been out of work for a few months and wanted to show me why. He took off his jacket, unbuttoned his shirt and started to pull down his pants (this is a true story) to show me the scar from a boat propeller that had injured him. He didn't get the job. Neither did the young lady in a bright red skirt so short and tight that she could hardly sit down! In the conservative business climate I worked in at the time, appearances did matter. In other environments it isn't as important. However, it does make sense to dress your best for the interview, regardless of the dress code at the organization. If you're in doubt about how to dress for an interview, it is best to err on the side of conservatism. It is much better to be overdressed than underdressed (or undressed). According to Kim Zoller at Image Dynamics, 55% of another person's perception of you is based on how you look. Her Dressing for Success information gives some tips on how to look your best, without necessarily spending a lot of money. Here's a quick look at the basics: Women's Interview Attire Solid color, conservative suit Coordinated blouse Moderate shoes Limited jewelry Neat, professional hairstyle Tan or light hosiery Sparse make-up & perfume Manicured nails Portfolio or briefcase Men's Interview Attire Solid color, conservative suit White long sleeve shirt Conservative tie Dark socks, professional shoes Very limited jewelry Neat, professional hairstyle Go easy on the aftershave Neatly trimmed nails Portfolio or briefcase More Interview Help: How to Dress for an Interview How to make a great first impression. Job Interview Attire How, and how not, to dress for an interview.. How to Dress for Success A quick guide to dressing for an interview. Interview Etiquette Interviewing can be even more stressful when you are expected to eat and talk at the same time. Here's how to survive a lunch or dinner interview. Interview Questions and Answers The key to successful interviewing is to review these typical interview questions and prepare your answers. Also be ready with questions for the interviewer - here's a list. Winning Interview Skills So, you’ve landed an interview for a seemingly wonderful job! Now what? Good article by Alison Doyle…; Added by C. B. Stalling!! at 3:03pm on October 16, 2008

Comment on: Blog Post 'My Letter to Gen X & Boomers: The Debate is about Expectations, not Respect': we are a lot like our counterparts were when they were in their 20’s – we want the same types of thing of out life, have the same goals and dream the same dreams they did." I think high talent Gen Y are just like any other high talent in many aspects: -Are self-aware and expect feedback from managers, mentors, and peers -Want to be stretched and challenged in what they do at work -Are ambitious, and will invest extra initiative to demonstrate they can optimize/innovate when given the opportunity -Expect to be rewarded for going above and beyond -Don't tolerate environments that do not offer opportunities to grow/develop/advance I think where Gen Y differs is they are accustomed to a much higher degree of multitasking (thanks to living through their formative years listening to their iPod while texting and doing homework simultaneously); they are much more accustomed--and comfortable with--working collaboratively (and many universities have embraced this in their curriculum, especially in Business programs); and they are very accustomed to being highly programmed with short- and long-term activities pre-planned (think course syllabus or overall degree path). These things need to be taken into account when developing your recruiting strategy and communication plan, and also when developing an internship or FTE talent development program.…; Added by Jon Jenks-Bauer at 1:21pm on February 18, 2010

Blog Post: Does a Pregnancy Impact the Recruitment?

If your business is in the middle of the hiring process, it's…

Added by Dave at 2:04am on October 18, 2014

Topic: Renewable Energy: eading this on your off time, but if you have not added renewable energy into your portfolio, I think after reading this article you might want to consider it at least as a potential growth area. For the quick spin, look at page 13 and I think you will see why I brought this to attention with the Midwest Recruiters. Some other research I've done strongly points out that we've also got to figure out a way to distribute the energy from one location to the others that need it. (in the utility industry, this is what we are calling the Transmissions department) As you see on the map, there is some distance where you build the wind turbine and where you send the energy and right now we have to figure out something that will allow it to transfer without losing it's power strength. (Personally I think maybe if they could set up some storage locations and pump the energy in short distances and store then somehow build up it's strength and shoot it out to another station until it reaches the area that needs the energy) Another thought is if we could build some storage device on a truck/train and transport it without losing it's level - maybe sun panels on top of the truck/train to keep the levels up during transportation to the storage location. I've got too many spikes going on in my head right now ;-) Feel free to contact me if you think you want to get serious about this sector of the business. IMO we are going to have to work together to make this a successful venture because I think if the new gov't signs onto this as it looks like they will, this is going to be a big trough everyone is going to line up to feed out of and it will be very competitive to find talent. *NOTE* I've only researched this about 2 -3 weeks seriously so far and made about 25 calls to potential clients and I should know next week if I get 2 of them signed up to work with me. One COO told me they had already hired 10 people from a firm this year they were working with and they are a smaller player in the market. Now take that figure and x 3-5 decent sized clients and I think you would have a good book of business going for you. You could go the way of Wind/Solar/Water for renewable and there are a huge number of areas to expand your services (Engineering, Transmission, Construction, Proj.Mgmt, Technology, Regulatory, Science and much, much more) Summary - If you have doubts about this sector of business, turn on your TV or read a newspaper, it's spoken/written of daily - but think about where the energy came from for you to be able to read this ;-) Enjoy…; Added by Dean Lockett to Mid West Recruiters at 12:01pm on November 15, 2008

Blog Post: What Not To Do When Publishing Articles: I like to publish small snippets periodically, because it's fun to write and think, and I like to share my thoughts with others. However, it's another matter altogether when I see someone with a…; Added by Nicholas Meyler at 9:05pm on October 27, 2015

Blog Post: 1 piece of content 14 ways

The number 1 reason I hear from business owners for not actively marketing on digital channels is this – I don’t know what content to create and I don’t have time to do it anyway!

I am…

Added by Tanya Williams at 5:55pm on November 3, 2019