What would cause you to move out of your hometown? Opportunity? A new view? The Millennial generation is a generation on the move, according to Rent.com. According to a Rent.com survey of 1,000 US renters between the age of 18 and 34, half are living in a different city from their college or hometown. They […]
LinkedIn Groups are your networking key to the kingdom. Until you have explored and joined groups you haven’t fully utilized the networking power of LinkedIn.com. Occasionally when I work with a candidate having trouble with his/her search, I find they have not fully explored groups. Here are some reasons why groups can be useful in […]
Help wanted signs and Internet job boards are no longer the ideal hiring strategy. If your main method of recruiting is still placing advertisements on career boards or you have too much paperwork or other responsibilities to focus on recruiting then you probably react rather than plan. You are not alone. These strategies produce the same […]
Life’s Journey Magazine: The Dream Job – Happy Life Series Our recent article in Life’s Journey Magazine the Dream Job – Happy Life series is “Investing in People is a No Brainer“. Small or large, old or young, we all have goals, dreams and aspirations — Individuals and Organizations. Goals are the object of an individual’s or organization’s […]
If someone searched for you on LinkedIn, would they find two of you? There is only one unique you. So why do you have two LinkedIn accounts? Matt has two accounts. One describes him as a recruiter. Another describes a long and successful HR career. Both of his accounts have 500+ connections. Dawn has two. One […]
When we describe ourselves using the written word, there is an impression that is created in doing so. Quick! Name five words you would use to describe yourself! High energy Smart Problem solver Work with teams Pretty well organized BAM! That is me! When I describe myself with these words I draw a picture with words […]
When we allow our mind to relax, our thoughts are free to flow. I had a stimulating discussion last night with Darlene, recently laid off from her employer after 20+ years of progressively more responsible positions with the same employer. She is a strong, successful person. But now she wonders if there is something else […]
You have been accumulating LinkedIn connections for years now and finally hit that 500+ mark. Good for you!! Now what can you do with this resource? There must be a way to put these connections to work in the talent acquisition process. After all everyone talks about it. LinkedIn is a powerful tool if used […]
Engage the Superpowers, Scotty – I am overwhelmed. There, I said it. They say the first step in recovery is acknowledging the problem. My schedule is nuts. Yesterday I drove five hours between speaking engagements, client meetings and social engagements. Today I will drive six hours. Who creates my schedule? I have at least thirty LinkedIn […]
A lot of resumes have errors on them – unknown errors to job searchers seeking new careers! A friend and I were discussing his job search. He proudly stated that he sent out over one hundred resumes. When I asked him what happened, he not so proudly stated, “nothing.” Resumes can be powerful tools in your job […]
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