After attending ERE last week, I'm convinced that there will never be another "war for talent".
Having lived through the first war for talent of the mid to late 90's during the dot.com boom, I can tell you that we were hiring as fast and as furious as possible. Companies were offering 6 month leases on Ferrari's as signing bonuses and the "war" was on. As employers, we literally battled at offer time against one another - upping the ante' until one of us blinked and lost the… Continue
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Responsible for capacity monitoring and planning of the BSS network. This includes implementation of new features purchased by the customer, software updates needed to improve efficiency of the network. Working with the TSS team on behalf of the customer requests for new BSS elements and features.
- Takes direction from Core Planning and Optimization manager and Key client contacts on customer Network projects and escalated trouble.
- Network Service… Continue
Added by Nikki Brown on September 17, 2009 at 3:16pm —
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If you're currently unemployed, chances are you've been applying for jobs online.
While the Internet is one of the greatest resources you can use to find employment, there are things you can do to make your resume and yourself stand out. It's especially important to pay attention to your resume, as many companies use applicant tracking systems to screen a… Continue
It was US Open 2009 in Flushing Meadows a couple of weeks ago when I got to see Serena Williams yell and scream at the lines umpire for calling a foot fault. Serena threatened the lines umpire with profanity laced tirade waving her racquet and was eventually thrown out of the US Open for her behavior leaving Kim Clijsters to not only win the semis but also the finals against Wozniacki. What left me aghast was the attitude of a very talented world… Continue
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Managing technical and analyst personnel in the creation and distribution of processes as needed by internal and external customer teams. Coordinate technical information between internal staff to technical writers and analysts to produce final documents for customer. Coordinate with customer departments and staff to integrate current processes into deliverables for final contract.
- Takes direction from Director and Key client contacts on process requests and… Continue
Added by Nikki Brown on September 17, 2009 at 2:00pm —
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These days everything is illegal. Asking simple interview questions can easily lead to a lawsuit. I have come up with a workaround to risky interview questions.
Let’s start with the basics.
Your company is full of geezers. Hiring young Gen-Y whipper snappers is a headache since they feel entitled to telecommuting, fresh water and clean bathrooms.
Asking “How old are you?” is age discrimination.
Instead ask this, “How old were you when you… Continue
Looking for a fully fluent Korean/English speaking Administrative Assistant for a telecom client.
Requirements:
- Previous administrative experience as an admin asst, office manager, etc.
- punctual & hardworking (hours from 8am to 6:30pm)
- flexible schedule (OT as needed, may include nights & weekends)
- able to work in a diverse environment with different cultures
- Bachelor's degree in administration or similar
- Must be fully fluent in… Continue
Added by Nikki Brown on September 17, 2009 at 11:30am —
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Recently a candidate I know through my volunteer work told me she asked the interviewer, "How long have you been working here?" This individual was simply being friendly, trying to engage the recruiter in conversation to understand the corporate culture and the interviewer. The recruiter responded, "I'm the interviewer. I'm the one asking the questions!" This individual was shocked, saddened and disheartened as s/he wanted the job and had heard wonderful comments from others about the company.… Continue
The US Federal Government is about to undertake one of the largest hiring initiatives in its history.
According to the Wall Street Journal, over the next three years, the government will attempt to attract nearly 270,000 talented specialists in various fields across the board, including the health, financial and administrative… Continue
Added by Darwin Redshield on September 16, 2009 at 5:09pm —
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45% of Employers are using Social Networking sites to research job seekers.
CareerBuilder recently polled 2,667 hiring managers about their use of social networking in the recruiting process. The results of the poll are something that every job seeker, no matter what level of experience or industry should come to understand.
The job search rules have changed. The process of simply applying with a resume, no longer exists. Employers have access to the social networking… Continue
Added by Jonathan Duarte on September 16, 2009 at 4:15pm —
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We now have only 48 hours left to nominate your favourite recruitment websites for this year’s National Online Recruitment Awards. In a year full of incident for the recruitment industry, we have still received a huge volume of nominations so far. Dramatic developments throughout the year to the unemployment figures, have clearly been the focal point of most people in the industry; over 210,000 jobs have been lost on the past 3 months alone.
It is not always a time to share all of what we know.
Good Recruiters give feedback both the good and the bad. Have you ever had a candidate tell you that they sent information or went on an interview and never got any feedback? If you are in a tight niche market you will certainly damage your reputation if you aren’t forthcoming…
But frankly in can be a minefield
What makes it a minefield?
1. Possible discrimination.
2. Negative information came… Continue
I have seen some great blogs on this site but haven't posted one of my own. I thought I'd pitch in today with one that I posted on the Picture More blog site on August 17th.
Our blog is mostly aimed at candidates but I think this one's more widely applicable and if anyone enjoys it well that's good! Mr X loved it!...
Hello again, I hope you are well.
Do you remember (...) when we talked about… Continue
Added by Martin Naylor on September 16, 2009 at 12:30pm —
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