Have you ever heard of the Holiday Effect in hiring? Perhaps you’ve heard that companies usually don’t hire during the holidays, from Thanksgiving until after the New Year.
So what does this mean for a candidate?READ»
Metaphors abound in descriptions of social media sites today. They are "exploding," the "next big thing," the "new media revolution." Here's another that will be familiar to anybody who watches football: They're the center of a big ...READ»
Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing layoffs for
the week ended 11/13/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but
for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople,
investment ...READ»
Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring
activity for the week of 11/9/09. Not only is this valuable for job
seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers,
salespeople, ...READ»
Linkedin has released some interesting upgrades in the past week that
can help job seekers. Linkedin’s two big new features are Linkedin
Follow and Linkedin Twitter Integration. How can these new features
help job ...READ»
Creative social media use gives job seekers a way to beat the odds.
When government figures list unemployment as 6 times greater than job
openings, you've got to try something different to be noticed. Here’s a
list of 5 Ways ...READ»
CV.v2 asks: I am putting together a resume for the first time since the days when I listed student-club memberships and honor rolls on it. Any advice for making a resume stick?READ»
Your interpersonal skills can make or break your chances of getting a job offer -- even in such a technical field as finance.The point was made very clear recently in a survey by finance staffing firm Accountemps. More than 1,400 CFOs ...READ»
Hospitals, Federal Government, Nursing Homes, Home Health, Clinics, and Outsourced Health Services top Health Care hiring during November 2009, based on job advertisements open for 30 days from the top job boards.READ»
I've heard some recruiters say they usually scan a resume in seconds. That boast could challenge job seekers to stand out as much as possible, but it also feeds the impression among candidates that their resumes end up in a black ...READ»
A majority of job seekers this year have changed something about their physical appearance in order to impress employers, according to an online poll.The respondents in the Yahoo! HotJobs poll made changes in several areas:Clothing ...READ»
If you're aiming to please a hiring manager in your job search (and who isn't?), then format your resume chronologically.In a recent Accountemps survey, 75% of hiring managers prefer a chronological resume that lists the most recent ...READ»
More than half of job seekers report being asked an illegal question during a job interview.That eye-opener comes from a Yahoo! HotJobs online poll, in which 62% of respondents reported being on the receiving end of a question about a ...READ»
New grads entering the job market have come to expect that during touch economic times -- like the present -- they may have to settle for a lower salary to get a job. But that flexibility may result in income damage that could take ...READ»
I recently wrote an article about the most annoying and overused terms in the workplace, and readers have been commenting with new words to add to the list.The basis for the article was a survey by Accountemps, in which 150 senior ...READ»
One of the interesting things about this recession has been the modest rise in job satisfaction: People have been happy just to have a job, for the most part.But that sentiment may be shifting as the economic tide starts to turn, ...READ»
New July unemployment figures show that 15 states have already reached 10% unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Many economists and pundits have focused like vultures on the national jobless rate rising to 10% ...READ»
Every idea has its time, and with the unemployment rate rising, JobSpice is right on schedule. Think of it as Google Docs for your resumé: it's an online service that makes creating and distributing resumes easy, without the hassle ...READ»
The exploding popularity of social networking sites has created a new Wild West in the recruitment landscape, where few boundaries, guideposts, and rules exist. But recruiters and job seekers are rushing in for possible rewards.A ...READ»
Many people feel stuck in their current jobs. They may be grateful to have a job in this economy, but the job isn't satisfying them. If you're in that situation, some information below might help.Begin by doing some ...READ»
I've heard other reporters chuckle when I suggest that one of the biggest priorities for job seekers with their resumes should be spell-checking and proofreading. "No duh" is the implied message. But what seems obvious is often a ...READ»
