Holli Maestas's Blog (28)

Explaining Medical Sales: Part I

Article Title: Explaining Medical Sales: Part I

Author Byline: the Medical Sales Recruiter

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I receive several calls every week from people asking about the difference between sales opportunities in the medical sales field, and which personalities might fit best. So, to address these questions, here is the first part of a 3-part series explaining different types… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on December 17, 2008 at 9:41am — No Comments

Job Search Tip: How to Attract a Recruiter’s Attention

Article Title: Job Search Tip: How to Attract a Recruiter’s Attention

Author Byline: The Medical Sales Recruiter

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OK, so this title isn’t nearly as cool as the title of the article I want to talk about: How to Headhunt the Headhunters, by Tara Weiss from Forbes.com. But, that’s the way it goes. The article got my attention and it has some… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on December 8, 2008 at 2:44pm — No Comments

How Not to Get an Interview

Article Title: How Not to Get an Interview

Author Byline: Mary White, M.A., SPHR

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People spend a lot of time talking and thinking about what they can do to find and obtain their ideal job. Unfortunately, they don't always stop and think about the things that they are doing that keep them from accomplishing this goal. One faux pas in the job search process can negate the effects of fifty things you do right.… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on August 19, 2008 at 9:22pm — No Comments

RFS 2008 - Robert Half Technology

To all my RHT & MR recruiter friends! I just wanted to say that I had a BLAST with you guys and I learned so much! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with me. I feel like I still have a lot to learn but I'm going to try and implement all the new ideas! A special hello to my 'Outpost Party Friends'....I would party with you guys ANY DAY...You Rock!Please share all your ideas and success stories that our RHT 2008 training helped you accomplish. I'll start....

Friday - 8/1/08 - I… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on August 2, 2008 at 10:21pm — 2 Comments

Yes you can – Join the Web 2.0 revolution – Twelve steps to get up to speed with Web 2.0

Article Title: Yes you can – Join the Web 2.0 revolution – Twelve steps to get up to speed with Web 2.0

Author Byline: Susanna Cesar Morton

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Our recent post about “Why is HR slow to adopt Web 2.0 technologies?” sparked an online conversation covering the many possibilities. The main one seemed to be fear – fear of losing control, fear of wasting time on a passing trend, and reading… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on July 26, 2008 at 11:26am — No Comments

Heraclitus, Change Management, and Innovation

Article Title: Heraclitus, Change Management, and Innovation

Author Byline: Philip Aust

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If you are up on your Greek history, you know who Heraclitus is. If not, here is the Cliffs Notes version. Heraclitus was a Pre-Socratic philosopher who lived circa 530 to 480 B.C. Whereas history credits him with penning over 100 proverbs, he is best known for one basic idea: Heraclitus believed the universe is in a… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on July 7, 2008 at 10:01pm — No Comments

How to Get Lucky and Get Found by Recruiters

Article Title: How to Get Lucky and Get Found by Recruiters

Author Byline: Kevin Donlin is President of Guaranteed Resumes and the creator of GetHiredNow.TV. Since 1996, he has provided job search assistance to nearly 10,000 people. Author of "51 Ways to Find a Job Fast -- Guaranteed," Kevin has been interviewed by USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, CBS Radio and others. His latest product, The Instant Job Search Sys

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Added by Holli Maestas on June 15, 2008 at 3:51pm — No Comments

Networking, Dieting and Back Doors

Article Title: Networking, Dieting and Back Doors

Author Byline: Kevin Donlin is President of Guaranteed Resumes and the creator of GetHiredNow.TV. Since 1996, he has provided job search assistance to nearly 10,000 people. Author of "51 Ways to Find a Job Fast -- Guaranteed," Kevin has been interviewed by USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, CBS Radio and others. His latest product, The Instant Job Search Sys

Author Website:… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on May 31, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

How to Resume for Web 2.0

Article Title: How to Resume for Web 2.0

Author Byline: Real-Time Video Job Interviews

Author Website: http://livehire.com

How to Resumes For Web 2.0

Students and job seekers are always told about their need for strong, professional resumes. In fact, dozens if not hundreds of resume resources are available to help job seekers create strong resumes and sell themselves. Today, however, the Internet and web job searches / applications have changed the purpose of the… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on May 10, 2008 at 10:45am — 1 Comment

Why shy people make great networkers

Article Title: Why shy people make great networkers

Author Byline: Lindsey Pollak is a college campus speaker and author of "Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World" (HarperCollins, 2007)

Author Website: http://www.lindseypollak.com/blog

Shy people often ask me, "How can I overcome my shyness to become a better networker?"

There are definitely some good strategies for overcoming shyness--join… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on April 14, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Attracting and Retaining Top Talent – A View from Human Resources

Article Title: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent – A View from Human Resources

Author Byline: Liz Handlin

Author Website: http://ultimate-resumes.blogspot.com/2008/03/attracting-and-retaining-top-talent.html

About a week and a half ago I had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion at a luncheon hosted by the Austin Technology Council. The topic was “Shortage in the Emerging Workforce: Evolving to Attract and Retain Talent” and the panel was comprised of some of the… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on April 4, 2008 at 9:15pm — No Comments

When I refer to references...

Article Title: When I refer to references...

Author Byline: the medical sales recruiter

Author Website: http://www.phcconsulting.com/

References are so often an after thought, but they shouldn’t be. They should be on your mind (at least once a month). Even if you are not currently looking for a job. Let me explain. I will start with the negatives (those things you should pay attention to not do!).

1. Don’t give me (the recruiter) or your employer conquest a… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on March 29, 2008 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Emotions Run Wild When You Leave a Job!

Article Title: Emotions Run Wild When You Leave a Job!

Author Byline: Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.

Author Website: http://doitnowcareercoach.info

Emotions Run Wild When You Leave a Job!

Who hasn’t experienced a sense of relief after a downsizing, firing, or quitting a bad job? Often, this relief is mixed with a feeling of euphoria; a happiness that has no basis in reality. This euphoria can last for several weeks. How long it lasts depends upon the personality of the… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on March 22, 2008 at 10:31am — No Comments

Employees See Value in Volunteering

Article Title: Employees See Value in Volunteering

Author Byline: William Frierson is a CollegeRecruiter.com Staff Writer.

Author Website: http://www.collegerecruiter.com/

Full Credit for this article on February 10, 2008 goes to Vinnee Tong of The Assoicated Press.

http://www.scnow.com/midatlantic/scp/morningnews.html

As a result of today's employees perspective on volunteer work as a source to develop new skills or advance their careers, volunteering is… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on March 4, 2008 at 10:35pm — No Comments

Are You a Martyr To Your Job?

Article Title: Are You a Martyr To Your Job?

Author Byline: Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.

Author Website: http://doitnowcareercoach.info

ARE YOU A MARTYR TO YOUR JOB?

I believe anyone reading this article knows or has known about job martyrs. Maybe you are one. My definition of a martyr is one who has a calling to become self sacrificial and is willing to sacrifice themselves to a purpose that is larger than themselves and not one that is making happiness come… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on February 23, 2008 at 11:38am — No Comments