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Nick Corcodilos

Why HR?

Uh-uh, Bill Taylor. I just read "Why We (Shouldn't) Hate HR." I wish you hadn't questioned the intent and meaning of your 2005 article, "Why We Hate HR." If anything, it's more valid today than it was 5 years ago because today budgets are tighter and employers must hire and manage people with even more care.READ»

Seven Radical Steps for Career Changers

Raise your hand if "Get a New Job" is at the top of your list of New Year's resolutions. Whether you're currently "spending more time with your family," or toughing out another year in a company you would have surely fled in a ...READ»

Finding Jobs Where the Headhunters Roam

There's more than one article in Fast Company that discusses how smart but newly-unemployed folks are solving their "no job" problem. They're starting businesses. Ah, but that it were that easy! Start a business! Become a ...READ»

Gen-Y, the Brazen Opportunist, and Curious Case of Penelope Trunk

In today's job market, brazen opportunists in the career space make money delivering questionable advice to desperate consumers.READ»

Ask the Headhunter Q&A: Should I Take a Cut in Pay?

Q: I've been unemployed for six weeks. Was earning around $120k. Have been offered a position at $85k and, quite frankly, I need the money. Even more important, I recognize that my self esteem is too bound up in my career: I need to ...READ»

Forget the Interview Pipeline, Find Job Candidates Before You Need Them

A business says it needs to hire great people. Yada, yada, yada. No problem, go for it, some might say. But an Ask The Headhunter reader insists on more specifics:Q: Hiring great people is a noble goal but it raises two challenges: ...READ»

Toss Your Resume in the Trash and Tell Employers Your Story

How do you craft a resume that tells a compelling story? Don't even try it. Throw away your resume and focus on creating a narrative.READ»

Set the Employment Blender to 'Liquify'

That sucking sound is your resume going into the vortex.READ»

Googling for Headhunters... and Finding Fakes

Who you gonna call to find headhunters when Google fakes it?READ»