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Do What You Want to Do

Most of us spend an enormous amount of time at work, sometimes wondering if we work to live or live to work. There should be no confusion on why we live on this planet. Definitely, not to work 80 hr weeks in a job that one does not have a passion for. How does one realize own passion to make a living? A job where you are eager to jump out of the bed most mornings, get to work and kick some butt.

How and when does one realize ones own passion to make a living? When does one make the… Continue

Added by sundar vanchinathan on September 23, 2008 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Getting Your Campus On...

Now's the time when most employers are hitting the campuses at full speed and doing some networking the old fashion way - in person. With campus events gearing up everywhere to help keep students make (what we think will be) great career and/or intern decisions it's important to have a good story to tell - and a booth or activity that draws their attention (shameless, I… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on September 23, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Job Search: How To Work With Sales Recruiters

I get many calls from people (potential candidates) asking about PHC Consulting’s services. The two main questions are always the same: “How much does it cost?” and “Why can’t I apply directly to the company?”

Although I am a niche recruiter (all medical sales-related jobs: laboratory sales, pharmaceutical sales, clinical diagnostics sales, biotechnology sales, surgical equipment sales, hospital equipment sales, medical supply sales, imaging sales, pathology sales, cellular products… Continue

Added by Peggy McKee on September 23, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Professional People who are about to move to the Netherlands... Are you looking for a new job?

Are there any people who are moving to the Netherlands and have professional Study degree looking for a new job, please contact us...

Added by Alexandray Recruitment Holland on September 23, 2008 at 4:20pm — 3 Comments

Tips to Working With A Recruiter: Trust Me - I'm An Expert; Filed under category "Insider Tips"

Reviewing my introduction on blogspot.com, I noticed that I promised "insider tips, tricks, etc." as an ongoing part of my blog. Reviewing past entries, I noticed a lack of tips and/or tricks. Thinking I'd better rectify this situation before my devoted readers stage a revolt, please consider the following "Insider Tips" when utilizing a recruiter to assist you in your job search.

TIPS TO WORKING WITH A RECRUITER:

#1: Be truthful. Seriously. We do not want to walk down the… Continue

Added by Nancy Ford on September 23, 2008 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

A Single Path to Hiring MBA Talent

We are excited to offer you our latest white paper, "A Single Path to Hiring MBA Talent: The expanded role of career services to students and alumni, and what it means to recruiters."

Since the publication of last year’s white paper (“New Directions in MBA Recruiting”), it has become clear that the importance of career services offices to hiring firms has greatly increased. This year's paper focuses on the fact that MBA career services… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on September 23, 2008 at 3:49pm — No Comments

Keeping yourself in the mix, staying afloat.

Well as we get closer to the end of the year we tend to look back over our shoulders and see what kind of tracks we have left throughout the year. I look over my shoulder and I am able to see that I have not to big of an imprint this year. Its been a transitional year as I have moved into a company that has been doing pretty average in sales. I have also found that I keep pretty busy but would it be busy enough if it were my own company? To be perfectly honest probably not, but I am earning my… Continue

Added by Mario Rodriguez on September 23, 2008 at 1:46pm — No Comments

Growing Legal Search Firm Looking to add two search consultants

The Advocates is a search firm specializing in the legal field. Our clients are primarily law firms and corporate legal department for whom we source lateral attorneys at all levels. We are growing and looking add one recruiter in Denver, Colorado and are looking to open a California office, preferably in So California. This is a very high end opportunity in terms of the types of positions we fill for our clients and the pay packages we negotiate (low to mid six figures). We need at least a… Continue

Added by Marcus Ollig on September 23, 2008 at 1:37pm — No Comments

Owens Corning - An Innovation nGen for HR

Workforce Management recently highlighted the HR function at Owens Corning.

Here are my thoughts:
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Added by Katie Tierney on September 23, 2008 at 1:28pm — No Comments

72 percent of Employers Are Not Helping Alleviate the High Cost of Commuting to Work According to Beyond.com Survey

Employers risk losing key employees as gas prices remain a top concern

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – September 23, 2008 – Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of niche career communities, polled members across its network of thousands of sites to learn what employers are doing to help workers cope with the high gas prices affecting their daily commutes. More than 7,000 Beyond.com Network visitors responded to the question:

“What is your employer doing to help with the… Continue

Added by David Fretwell on September 23, 2008 at 1:19pm — No Comments

What does a company need to know to compete well for talent?

SystematicHR has some interesting things to say today about the disconnect between business leadership and HR analytics, and we've taken the conversation further on the Improved Experience blog. From my perspective, data collection without leadership first is a first class waste of time.

Jump into the conversation and tell me what you… Continue

Added by Claudia Faust on September 23, 2008 at 12:09pm — 1 Comment

Recruiter Needed

I have recently joined this site. I am the Director of Recruiting for a consulting firm in Central Jersey. I am looking to add to my staff and wanted to find out if anyone knows of any recruiters looking for a full time job opportunity. I am looking for a Junior to Mid-level person. Can anyone help?

Added by Stacey on September 23, 2008 at 12:01pm — 4 Comments

David Perry, Chutzpadik Recruiter

You can run but you can't hide when Perry's on the prowl.

David Perry - The Recruiting Animal Show

According to Sarah Needleman of The Wall Street Journal, David Perry is a rogue recruiter.

I can't see why. Just… Continue

Added by Recruiting Animal on September 23, 2008 at 10:13am — 6 Comments

Sourcing Groups

You’re invited to join the MagicMethod Telephone Names Sourcing group here on RecruitingBlogs to learn more about telephone sourcing.

Also, you might consider joining a couple Yahoo sourcing groups that some of you might enjoy – they are:

Sourcers Guild Established 2007

Sourcers… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on September 23, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Suprised there's been no mention of our economic meltdown here.....

I'm no financial expert. Perhaps now would be a good time to be one.....or perhaps the worst time. I don't know. I'm having a hard time understanding what is really going on in the economy beyond the headlines. And I do understand the headlines!

I am sure however that we are heading into one of the darkest economic times in our history - and clearly the darkest of my own lifetime. You do realize our economy was on the brink of collapse last week, don't you? Collapse!

We've… Continue

Added by Jerry Albright on September 23, 2008 at 10:00am — 11 Comments

Test Systems Design Engineer

Title: Test Systems Design Engineer

Req. No: xxx

Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Position Description:

Tandel Systems is working with our clients to perform the engineering required to meet their outsourced special test equipment needs.

All applicants must have been exposed to full product life-cycle development and minimum 6 years of experience in electrical design and test. The ideal candidate would have a solid working… Continue

Added by Austin Dillon on September 23, 2008 at 9:58am — No Comments

Unfair Advantage

In today's job search, the name of the game today is to get noticed...and 97% of the resumes out there don't do a very good job at getting noticed. Guess what happens if you are one of the 97%? That's right, no interview, no callback, no chance at the job you applied for.

Online resume submission, and HR Databases have made it so easy, yet at the same time, more difficult to get interviews. Easy as a click of a mouse, yet why is it all of a sudden so difficult to stand… Continue

Added by Candice Arnold on September 23, 2008 at 9:01am — No Comments

Graduate Recruiting Tip: Build a Top Rate Careers Site

You never have a second chance to create a good first impression.

Students are busy. They love the Internet. They will visit your website. So please, make sure you put your best foot forward and make your graduate site your most successful recruitment tool.

In many cases, the first time a potential employee is exposed to your company is through your web site. Your best candidates come though this channel, so its creation and maintenance deserve your utmost… Continue

Added by Candice Arnold on September 23, 2008 at 8:52am — No Comments

Can a Minor Help Your Major in College?

Some colleges and universities offer and promote minors to college students as a way to round out their college education and gain more marketable job skills. College students on campuses without minors might pick up double majors or in rare cases, a triple major.

College minors offer a secondary area of study and could be a real asset to a college graduate if the minor enhances or broadens their knowledge in a complementary field. In an article for the NY Times, Joe Cuseo, author of… Continue

Added by Candice Arnold on September 23, 2008 at 8:44am — No Comments

Phone Sourcing Class is Today!

As many of you heard I was out of power/out of touch all last week - I wrote something about the interesting experience here.

We're back in business and today will see the regularly scheduled Tuesday MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat over on the MagicMethod network at noon (EST) here. See you in class!

Maureen Sharib

Telephone Names Sourcer/MagicMethod… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on September 23, 2008 at 8:24am — No Comments