Featured Blog Posts – July 2009 Archive (49)

Redefining You!

At one point or another, I am pretty sure all of us have experienced the "edge of the seat," "nail-biting suspense" of being on the "chopping block." Fearful of getting that dreadful "pink-slip," self evaluation often comes at a time when, let's face it...it's a little too late. Whether on the giving or receiving end, by choice or unexpected economic crisis, we all know the feeling too well. But the question… Continue

Added by D. Drayden on July 8, 2009 at 1:11pm — No Comments

The birth of the job wanted description

That’s not a typo. I’m not talking about writing a job description. I’m talking about you writing a job wanted description. I’m sure you already have a resume, cover letter and business cards to pass out but here’s a thought - why not create a job wanted description that tells the hiring manager or company exactly who you are, what you do well and what you’re looking for. Let’s discuss how this would differ from a resume.

What are you trying to accomplish? Anyone who reads your job… Continue

Added by Duane Roberts on July 8, 2009 at 1:13am — 2 Comments

Hey Recruiter, I thought you were on my side! Part II of III

We have spoken about the circumstances around recruiters being less than cooperative with candidates and the many reasons. Yes, sometimes it is just perception on the candidate's part that a recruiter is not acting in good faith as I outlined in the last couple posts, but sometimes there is shared culpability.

Today let's talk about the candidate taking preventative steps to insure themselves… Continue

Added by Bill Meirs on July 7, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Are we there yet? Has the decline in hiring finally reached the bottom?

Perhaps the most common question I get asked these days is whether the dramatic decline in the staffing market has leveled off. My own staff, clients, candidates, even journalists want to know whether there really are any ‘green shoots’ in terms of employers venturing back into the labour market.

As anyone in recruitment knows, the answer to that question is a moving target, hard to pin down at best, totally elusive at worst.

And of course it depends what sector we are… Continue

Added by Greg Savage on July 7, 2009 at 6:30am — 8 Comments

Attracting Talent, It's All In the Story...

Employer of Choice, EVP (Employee Value Proposition) call it what you will but attracting talent to your business is a serious business and give it any cool name or anagram you like, it's also bloody hard!

So why do most companies suck at attracting talent and end up spending huge sums of money with recruitment companies, as usual, the answer is a leadership one. Those organisations who are phenomenal at attracting the best talent, have as their best talent guy/girl, their CEO.… Continue

Added by Rowan Watkins on July 6, 2009 at 10:08am — 2 Comments

10 reasons to prioritize immediately available candidates

Nervous candidates may be reading the press and viewing the TV news and deciding it's "better the devil you know" and consequently putting their job search on hold until it's more certain as to what the future holds for the economy.

In this climate, there is even more reason to work hard on placing immediately available candidates.

When I was working a perm desk I always paid special attention to my immediately available candidates. Although they may not have all been A1… Continue

Added by Ross Clennett on July 2, 2009 at 8:47pm — 1 Comment

Gotta stop fakin' it

Whether you are a management professional, chef, engineer or jewelery designer, each one of us is lured to fake our resume to get the dream job. Some people call it “absolutely unethical”, whereas some people feel that is “fine” to fake one’s resume.

When we graduate, we are on a warpath, ready to take up the challenges and face the world with whatever we have. But when reality bites, the picture seems a lot more different and we are willing to do whatever it takes to make things… Continue

Added by Dhruti Shah on July 2, 2009 at 4:40pm — No Comments

Recruiters, don’t despair, recessions end!

Until about 6 months ago, I had the best recruitment job in the world !

Seriously. CEO of a global, yet niche recruiter, with 450 staff spread across 30 offices in 15 countries. We dominate our space in most markets, we are highly profitable, and we do cool things all the time (see Aquent.com)

But that was then. For the last six months I have had one of the hardest, least rewarding jobs in recruitment (well that’s a hotly contested title I know, but it seems that way to… Continue

Added by Greg Savage on July 2, 2009 at 6:51am — 4 Comments

Ready for a Job Revolution?

… and not the fire and brimstone kind! A Job Revolution that is caused by the chaos we have all been dealing with whether you have a job now or not, it’s the kind of revolution that causes change. Are you ready to take action, make a change and engage in a Job Revolution?

In order to embrace a Job Revolution, we must be ready and willing to change. Sometimes it’s ok to stir things up and become a “Career Rebel” as one woman put it. The process begins and ends with you. It’s your… Continue

Added by Lisa Kaye on July 1, 2009 at 1:32am — No Comments