April 2009 Blog Posts (229)

Why to Jump on the Bandwagon: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

Most of you have friends on Facebook, and some of you are likely connected on LinkedIn, but have you jumped on the latest train leaving the internet networking station, Twitter? “Follow us on Twitter” – the new catchphrase sweeping the world. MBA Focus is now an active member on all three of these social networks, and we have found just like you will, that these websites are not only for social relations, but also for career connections. Just as a personal blog can boost your resume and help… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:56am — No Comments

The Power of Networking

Networking has always been an important part of corporate careers, especially in the job search phase. Today, jobseekers and recruiters alike use networking websites, for the same reason they joined fraternities, attend conferences, and have daily lunch meetings to make new connections. Two of the top ten websites in the world (Facebook and Myspace) and dozens of the top 200 (including Twitter and LinkedIn) are solely based on the power of networking. The tools and services powered by MBA Focus… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:55am — No Comments

MultiPost Your Job Openings to 50 Schools at Once!

More than 50 top b-schools are now part of an exclusive network of MBA job boards called MultiPost. This new service allows companies to quickly and easily post job opportunities to your selection of the top graduate business school and alumni job boards around the world. A convenience fee of less than $299 will be charged by MBA Focus™ following the completion of the quick & easy process. Just create a new account and/or sign in, pay, and then post.

Use MultiPost to post your… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:55am — 1 Comment

5 Tips on Building the Best Online Resume Possible

Here are some great tips in making your online resume and career profile the best it can be!

Highlight your Education: Your really want to make your education scream. With an online resume you can build in pop-ups to really make your resume standout!

Network: Don't start your networking out to find a job, do networking to find people. They will lead you to the jobs!

Control Your Privacy: Pay attention to what you allow employers and others to see.

Reach Out to… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:54am — No Comments

7 Reasons to Post Resumes Online

Posting your resume online might seem pointless now-a-days. Maybe you feel like you are going to get lost in the haystack of other jobseekers in the market? Or maybe it just seems like too much work? But there are in fact many great reasons for using online resume services like MBA Focus:

Land a Job - Seek, persue and get a job

Networking - Share your resume even if your not looking

Socialize Smarter - Add your resume to your networking sites

Stand out on Job Sites -… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:52am — No Comments

Search an Exclusive Group of Job Seekers with MBAs

MBA Focus allows you to perform advanced candidate searches by keyword, experience, preferences, eligibility and more. Employers can get specific and turn up the most relevant candidates by drilling down on specialties and expertise. Not only do we separate candidates by experience, but also by preference, so you can get exactly what you’re looking for, every time. Click here to get started -… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on April 6, 2009 at 10:51am — 1 Comment

ZoomInfo’s greatly enhanced business database helps uncover information on small and medium-sized companies.

Last month, ZoomInfo announced enhancements to SMB and midmarket company data that provides additional breadth of coverage and depth of insight—including descriptions, revenues, number of employees, locations and other information on public, private and non-commercial entities alike.

I recently recorded a 16 minute interview podcast with Chip Terry, vice president and general manager of ZoomInfo's Enterprise… Continue

Added by Peter Clayton on April 6, 2009 at 8:59am — No Comments

SmartJobBoard hosted version available

After lots of requests from our customers we’ve finally launched SmartJobBoard hosted version.

Hosted version is a perfect solution for those who need to set up job board web site in a short time and with minimum investments. It is installed on our server and maintained by us. The main difference from the owned version is that customer pays a small fee for installation (currently free of charge) and subscription… Continue

Added by Rodion on April 6, 2009 at 6:44am — No Comments

YAY, You got the interview! Now what?

To hear that you have been invited in for an interview is always an exciting time. It gives you a renewed optimism, like when spring blooms in New England. Whenever the hell that will happen. It also can wreak havoc on even the most seasoned job seeker's innards because you feel so much is riding on your performance.

While I can't come with you, lean over and whisper in your ear the answers to the… Continue

Added by Bill Meirs on April 6, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com v2.13

Talent Is The Problem

(April 03, 2009) I spent the first part of this week at the San Diego ERE Expo. It was an amazing get together with lots of interesting people. Everyone from the north and the east was celebrating the climate. It's not such a big thing for those of us who already live in paradise.

As I watched and listened, I started to realize that we're witnessing a sea change. Our little universe is transforming along…

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Added by John Sumser on April 5, 2009 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

Employment Brand: What is Yours?

All companies have a company employment brand. It’s their earned reputation for how they treat their employees.

A corporate brand is shaped primarily by three things:

1. How a company actually treats its employees.

2. What those employees say to other people about how they are being treated.

3. What the company’s ex-workers say about how they were treated… Continue

Added by Ann Clifford on April 5, 2009 at 9:45pm — No Comments

Recruiting begins at 50

Last week, I turned 50. The number means very little to me; to my parents it’s a sign that either they've lived too long or God has larger plans for them.

That wasn't me writing that last sentence; it was my Jewish mother - the one who still reads the obituaries on Sunday just to gasp at the ones who died of an obscure disease so she can tell my Dad, "See Charlie? You make fun of me but people die of those things." Of course, this is the same woman who once told me that her… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on April 5, 2009 at 9:30pm — 7 Comments

Recruiting must be more than just skills matching... doesn't it?

There was an interesting discussion I was part of the other day, which culminated from a blog post I read over on Recruitingblogs.com where Jane was questioning her own ethics and morals when put in a position to make a placement with a candidate she essentially thought was a jerk. (it was weird, refreshingly so, not a mention on Social networking, technology, or the recession anywhere in the post)… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on April 5, 2009 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

The sun'll come out Tomorrow

Bet your bottom dollar

That tomorrow

There'll be sun!

Just thinkin' about

Tomorrow

Clears away the cobwebs,

And the sorrow

'Til there's none!

When I'm stuck in a day

That's gray,

And lonely,

I just stick out my chin

And Grin,

And Say,

Oh

The sun'll come out

Tomorrow

So ya gotta hang on

'Til tomorrow

Come what… Continue

Added by Mike Rasmussen on April 5, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

Two-Way Street: Interviewing your boss-to-be

Bill and Richard over at their Contented Cows blog write about being choosy about your next boss. Ask your potential manager some pointed questions then be prepared to drill down into their answers:

* What’s your proudest moment thus far as a manager? Listen carefully for “I answers” as opposed to “we answers.” Is this person a narcissist (a legend in their own mind), or someone who… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on April 4, 2009 at 3:09pm — 1 Comment

Broken English: The reason behind the Binghamton shooter

People had made fun of Wong due to his difficulty speaking English, leading him to feel "degraded," his loved ones told police.

Wong was recruited to his present job - the one he was laid off from this past November; I wonder if the recruiter was aware that existing employees were prone to teasing other employees about their language skills?

Read the news out of Binghamton here

Added by Steve Levy on April 4, 2009 at 1:36pm — 6 Comments

Help, I need an interview suit!!

What happens when you have an interview...but not an interview suit (CNN video).

Added by Steve Levy on April 4, 2009 at 9:19am — No Comments

Invitation to all

Hey guys I wanted to extend an invitation to all to join SmartTechPeople.com it is a Free Social Networking site for Tech Professionals.

FYI - We were featured on mashable.com as one of the top ten ning networks to find a job! Check us out at www.smarttechpeople.com

Added by Simone Yard on April 4, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Podcast Interviews from ERE San Diego

Had a very productive trip to ERE Spring 2009, and have started to post interviews: First up:

Charee Klimek, Chief Marketing Officer, Guardian Angel of JobAngels - 16 minutes. If you're not familiar with JobAngels, I encourage you to get acquainted. This interview contains a full transcript, for those who prefer to read!

Just posted today. The CyberSleuth -… Continue

Added by Peter Clayton on April 3, 2009 at 6:38pm — No Comments

Most Requested Reason for Applicant Tracking System Newcomers

Since the beginning of the year, I have spoke with an increasingly large number of applicant tracking system (ATS) newcomers. While one might expect the main reason for the influx to be reducing costs in general, there is a very specific goal almost all have in common. They wanted to manage the large number of candidates applying for positions. Of course this can easily be correlated with the current unemployment rate at 8.5%. One HR professional from a smaller organization said she had over… Continue

Added by Jake Stupak on April 3, 2009 at 5:53pm — 1 Comment