My buddy just called me up to complain about a recruiter who called him today about a job opportunity.



Apparently the recruiter had picked up his name on Monster and had called him to Inquire about his job search. He told the recruiter that while he was content to be where he was he was also open to new possibilities. The recruiter then proceeded to berate my friend about having his resume on Monster and not really looking for a job and wasting her time.



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Today I experienced my very first unemployment insurance hearing. I was representing my company against a claim made by one of my former consultants. The following document is a must read for anyone looking to file for unemployment. It is essential that both employers and employees understand just how vague the law delineates why someone may or may not file for unemployment.



http://www.mass.gov/Elwd/docs/dua/P2594_508.pdf



Essentially, if you quit, get fired, or refuse a… Continue

So you think you are a sales executive? Let’s qualify you as a candidate:

1. Do you love to cold call?

2. Do you understand how to develop relationships with your recruiters?

3. Do you understand how to develop relationships inside large companies once you have them as a client?

4. Are you familiar with all the procedural processes and paper work of your clients?

5. Do you regularly attend trade fairs?

6. Are you an active networker?

7. Do you reside on… Continue