A few weeks ago, I uploaded a post that focused on remembering to say thanks to those who have helped you along the way with your career. However, there was one group I forgot to mention – your interviewers! Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to...
Heeeerrre’s Your Panel!
Whether it’s to save interviewing time, ensure everyone hears the same thing, or reinforce the company’s priority for team work, panel interviews are all the rage! No, it’s not that panel interviewing is a new concept, but it has certainly gained more notoriety over...
What Does Your Public Image Say About You?
Lately, I’ve a spent a little more time than usual on LinkedIn scouting for talent. I must admit, I’ve been a bit taken back by some of what I’ve seen. A number of profiles I’ve come across have been downright unprofessional. This would certainly be okay if I was...
Till the Fat Lady Sings
Judging from the number of comments I received on a post I did a couple of months ago entitled, "The Unemployed Need Not Apply," I will make the assumption that many people are encountering companies who are now discriminating against hiring the unemployed. If this...
Desperate Ain’t Cool!
In this horrible economy where so many people have been out of work for nine months to a year …. or longer, it’s certainly understandable for people to feel desperate when it comes to landing a job. However, what many people don’t realize is desperation shows through...
Just Ask Me
So, each week I work to come up with a different topic to blog about. I enjoy blogging and hope you’re gleaning some good information from me that will help you or those you know who are in need. However, I’m not always sure if I’m answering the questions you want...
Tax Breaks for Your Job Search
While perusing the internet, I ran across an interesting article for job seekers on the Wall Street Journal's on-line site. The article discusses potential opportunities available for job seekers to actually write off at least part of their job search on their...
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
I’m going to be on the radio! Blog Talk Radio to be exact. That’s right, on Friday, 9/23/11 at 11:00 a.m. CST, I’ll have the privilege of being a guest of Dr. Annette Vaillancourt’s on her super popular blog talk radio show, "Success-Ability with Dr. Annette". You’ve...
The Unemployed Need Not Apply?
Recently, I’ve been hearing more about companies discriminating against the long-term unemployed, and even those who haven’t been unemployed very long. This is absolutely ridiculous! As a recruiting professional and hiring manager, let me apologize on behalf of my...