As someone who has interviewed many people over the years, I can tell you that it is obvious to the interviewer which applicants have properly prepared for the interview, which applicants have prepared a little, and who hasn't prepared at all.

Thanks to the Internet, you don't need to put in a huge amount of effort to dig up useful information in preparation for your interview. Focus on researching three categories of information:

1. The company
2. The…

Local Na8ion features how-to information and guides on free or low-cost methods of Local Internet Marketing or Local Online Marketing, Local Online Advertising, Local Blog Marketing, using social media…

What is your personal process when buying a big ticket item (car, boat, house, etc)? Never thought about it? Well you have one, everyone does, and it’s this process that both managers and candidates alike go through in deciding to offer someone a job or to accept one.

So if…

I will not immediately resort to quick searches…

Sometimes the temptation to take off running on your search (prior to finishing reading the job description) is just too overwhelming. This is especially true you are challenged to find “the…

If you are currently employed, keeping your job search discrete can be challenging. Even so, it’s absolutely critical that you maintain a level of discretion so that you do not jeopardize your current work status.

It’s best to keep your job search under wraps at your current job so that you are no put into a compromising situation. To help you, we’ve prepared a short list of…

Today is my first day of having to drive into and work in the office. I have worked so long from my home that I'm kind of in shock. I have to get up an hour earlier, dress up with actual makeup on my face :), drive the 'Mom Taxi' before and after work, arrange for someone to pick up my kids from school, use more gas, and pay for lunch (since I forgot to bring mine today). I had forgotten how…

It’s 2008 and with everyone refreshed and energised after the festive break it’s no surprise there are already some interesting stories emerging.

First off, two job boards have updated their sites:

Monster’s UK site had a face-lift at the turn of the year, which we now know is part…

According to an article from youngmoney.com 85% of companies use internships and similar practical education programs as a strategy for recruiting full-time employees.



In addition to creating a pipeline of able candidates, internships give the…

Yahoo HotJobs! has a monthly feature called “The Recruiter Roundtable” where they present a topic to a group of recruiting experts and share their collected responses.…

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As we draw the year to a close, I thought it would be a good idea to do a wrap-up of some of the best posts of the year. I picked these through a combination of popularity and my personal preference. Enjoy!…

Innovative Minds Don’t Think Alike

This week the born podcast looks back over the dominant themes of online recruitment in 2007, from social networks and aggregators to the year's acquisitions.

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• Some moments from Steven Rothberg’s presentation on recruiting millenials
• Audience Footage from the Recruiting Roadshow in Atlanta…