All Blog Posts Tagged 'a' (126)

Secret Cover Letter Tips

It’s no secret that the job application process has changed significantly in the past 10 years. Applicants used to send hard copies of their resumes and cover letters to hiring managers via email or fax, but most jobs today are posted online and applications are sent to hiring managers via email.

Applications still consist of cover letters, but the format of cover letters has changed a little bit in the online revolution. Cover letters used…

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Added by Gavin Redelman on May 16, 2010 at 6:31am — No Comments

Top 10 Resume Mistakes

Resume Killers

My philosophy is simple:…

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Added by Gavin Redelman on May 16, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Resume Tips – Something to think about

How many times have you picked up a magazine while waiting for an appointment and flipped through the hundreds of pages of articles? How long did it take you to decide whether or not to turn the page? Studies show that most people make this decision in less than 5 seconds.

This is the exact same scenario with your resume—it can be discarded within a matter of seconds. An example I always use to highlight this reality came during my experience as a recruitment…

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Added by Gavin Redelman on May 16, 2010 at 6:29am — No Comments

Short Video on You Tube - How to write a good CV

This is number 4 in a short series of 4 videos I've made giving inside advice on how to write a great CV. Take a couple of minutes and have a look at this one on You Tube where I share some of the knowledge I have with you, and check out the other 3 if you like this one.
Click here for the video

Added by Rowena Simpson on March 30, 2010 at 5:43am — No Comments

Culture with a little C; don’t let it undermine your business

Probably the most common definition of an organization's culture is "the way we do things around here." If you're an executive describing your culture, you're most likely referring to your mission, vision and values; and your core beliefs and what they represent. Something like: "We have a culture of accountability, high quality customer service, respect for employees and a commitment to community service." And you, yourself, may exhibit and experience all of these characteristics. But what…

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Added by Kathleen Quinn Votaw on March 28, 2010 at 7:50pm — No Comments

The Job Hunt | Old School V.S. New School | Reuling and Associates Recruitment Firm | 630.446.0746

Are there really new rules to the job hunt? If you answered NO then you must not be using social media. The days are gone when simply posting your resume on Monster, e-mailing former colleagues, and surfing company websites for possible openings is enough. These days, if you are truly serious about being hired, you really need to put your iPhone and computer to work. That means getting the word out on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, sending instant job-search updates via… Continue

Added by Leah Atkin on January 15, 2010 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Make the most of your new Full time Job (getting a job)

This week I was talking with some of our Jumpstart my job search participants, and realized that there are some themes to the challenges and opportunities that they found, which are consistent whether they were just beginning their job search or had been at it for quite a while. So I decided to summarize 5 keys they found most impactful in getting their job search off the ground.

1.Treat it like a… Continue

Added by Shannon Russo on November 23, 2009 at 1:49pm — No Comments

What should an applicant tracking system do?

More importantly, what do you want and need from your applicant tracking system? In theory, it is an easy answer, “I want an applicant tracking system that will save me time and money.” But, what features and tools will you need to accomplish this? To select an applicant tracking system, start by identifying your software needs:

1. Review your Hiring Process

* Document the steps, interaction, and points of… Continue

Added by Julia on October 27, 2009 at 9:13am — No Comments

Susan Hand's Tips "responding to job applicants" Make it a Process

Corporate recruiters and agencies are overwhelmed with job applicants in these economic times. Therefore, it is extremely important to make sure that all employment communications are planned prior to getting in the ring. However, I have witnessed a bulk of organizations, and company representatives that do not respond or follow up to jobseeker.

I'm sure this is not because they do not care, or do not have the manners to communicate. I believe most likely that it is due to poor… Continue

Added by Susan Hand on May 5, 2009 at 11:18am — No Comments

Why should I pay a fee with all those ad responses?

We hear a lot about the high availability of talent. Is that really true? While you probably know someone who happened to be in the wrong industry and they got caught in massive downsizing, they are the exception. The government reported that the unemployment rate among college educated workers over the age of 25 in only 4.3%, or we are practically at full employment.

Former GE CEO Jack Welch said that an organization has:

• A players – top 20% who can be 8 times more… Continue

Added by Pat on April 28, 2009 at 3:25pm — No Comments

Prepare your candidates, build your brand

After years as a HR consultant specializing in recruitment and training, i had an opportunity to work with 100's of staffing company clients. Over the years hiring candidates, testing, screening and creating documentation (RFP, RFIQ etc.), I noticed not much was being done when it came to better preparing candidates. Regardless of the reputation or size of the staffing company, i received many ill-prepared candidates come my way. Unfortunately the candidates did have the skills but could not… Continue

Added by Moshin Manji on April 27, 2009 at 4:12pm — No Comments

Top 10 Resume Tips

After having gone through a lay off during the holidays, I started doing something I thought I would never do: I started my own business helping folks with their resumes!

Especially in this market there are so many candidates for the few available positions out there, you have to know how to stand out and land an interview. So here is a link to my article on the top 10 resumes tips so you can learn better how to write a resume:…

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Added by Steve on March 19, 2009 at 11:09pm — No Comments

Concise Guide to Diploma Mills and Accreditation Mills Published: Quickly Determine if a Degree is from a Legitimate or Illegitimate (fake) Source

About Diploma Mills and Accreditation Mills 101: A Concise Introduction to Diploma Mills and Accreditation Mills and how to Quickly Determine if a Degree is from a Legitimate or Illegitimate Source

I’m pleased to announce that Diploma Mills and Accreditation Mills 101 has finally been published and is available to all who might benefit from it. This project started a couple years ago when I became painfully aware of the problem of fake degrees issued by diploma mills. Sadly,… Continue

Added by Justin Sivey on February 18, 2009 at 4:19pm — No Comments

What makes me a Smart Recruiter?

What makes me a smart recruiter?

A brilliant yet (smart) recruiter goes beyond the obvious in qualifying not only the candidate(s) but the client(s) as well. Where some recruiters fall short is in not truly knowing both the client and candidate to make the deal happen.

Now please understand that not all clients and candidates are truthful in acceptance and intentions and/or other offers, etc; now some clients don’t like to share other candidates skill sets (ranking in… Continue

Added by Raoul Q on January 16, 2009 at 2:06pm — No Comments

Atlanta Employment Firm launches OneMinuteInterviewTips.com Teaching Job Seekers the Secrets of How to Market Themselves in a Web 2.0 World

Atlanta Employment Firm launches OneMinuteInterviewTips.com Teaching Job Seekers the Secrets of How to Market Themselves in a Web 2.0 World

Atlanta based Employment Firm, Staff Financial Group Inc. the parent company of the CareerCoachingGroup.net, launches OneMinuteInterviewTips.com, a website for job seekers hosting Instructional Training Videos that are “Easy to understand tips and strategies that help job seekers navigate the interview… Continue

Added by Gus Cawley on January 12, 2009 at 12:31pm — No Comments

What makes me a Smart Recruiter

Being a Smart Recruiter is knowing your customer and creating a relationship with that person. Your customer knows exactly what he/she is looking for and can provide a right direction. Once that raphor and trust is made. You will have the world in your pocket. Your customer can provide you with sample resumes of current employees that will help you build queries on data bases. His or Her staff can provide you resources i.e. Alumni Associations where Recruiters cannot connect with..For example… Continue

Added by Sara Alvarado on January 6, 2009 at 6:38pm — No Comments

Post Jobs Simultaneously to Kellogg, Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, Haas, and More

MBA Focus™ has launched a revolutionary new recruiting tool called MultiPost, which brings an exclusive network of elite MBA programs together in one job posting service.

MultiPost gives employers the ability to quickly and easily post a single job to thousands of job-seeking MBAs from over 50 top global business schools at once. Post a job to world’s top MBA programs in just a few… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on December 16, 2008 at 4:55pm — No Comments

Thanks for everything, we're laying you off. Merry Christmas! (Days 3 & 4)

See the previous blog entry here.

So on to the weekend!

So by this time I have have already received 3 job offers. Of course, they are for 100% commission roles, so those are extremely easy to offer since there is no risk on the part of the employer in many ways. The strange part is 2 of them were offers and I hadn't even spoken to anyone yet! How strange is that?

First… Continue

Added by Steve on December 12, 2008 at 12:30am — 5 Comments

Thanks for everything, we're laying you off

So here's the deal: There are a lot of people facing lay offs these days, and as of last Wednesday, I am in the same unfortunate boat, which for a lot of us has a hole in it and is already filled with a lot of water, especially during the holidays. I thought, well if this is going to happen, I may as well share the experience on my blog since there are a lot of emotions involved, and it may be helpful for some of you out there.

So I will be posting daily logs on the following things,… Continue

Added by Steve on December 9, 2008 at 4:41pm — 8 Comments

We have an urgent rek of Unix with C and Sockets at Warren NJ for a 6 mnths contract,Start Date Monday

Hi Friends,

We have an urgent rek of Unix with C and Sockets at Warren NJ for a 6 mnths contract,Start Date Monday

Position : Unix with C and Sockets

Duration : 6 mnths contract

Location: Warren NJ

In person interview today or Monday at 10 am

Client wishes to close the profile for the project by Monday itself.

Please respond with updated resume with contact details, current location and availability

Thanks,

Sumita… Continue

Added by SUMITA HALDAR on December 5, 2008 at 10:43am — No Comments