Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn & Somebody Stop the Music!
“So you come into work two hours early every day to get your social networking elbow greased up for tweeting, re-tweeting, updating, Inmailing, posting, tagging, poking”…
Heard on the Tweet
Consumers have embraced Twitter and other social networking sites, but is that reason enough for companies to follow suit? Vincent Ryan, CFO Magazine September 1, 2009 What are you doing? Millions of people worldwide now respond to that question by posting text messages on the social-networking site Twitter. For corporations, though, a more appropriate query [...]
What You Don’t Know about Headhunters: 10 Tips
Understanding what makes recruiters tick is a vital but often overlooked component of the job hunt. In a shaky economy, it may be more crucial than ever. David McCann, CFO.com | US January 18, 2008 At long last, you have made the tough decision: it’s time for a new job. Or maybe someone else decided that [...]
How to Use Headhunters and Find…Jobs
Don’t cold-call recruiters, but return their cold calls and feed them information. Package your experience as a compelling story and build a big network of references. David McCann, CFO.com | US March 18, 2009 Going through executive recruiters may not be the only path to a top position. But you can’t afford not to make them [...]
Are You a Hunter or a Farmer?
There are two types of job seekers. In a market that relies on survival of the fittest, one is more likely to outlast the other. Which type are you? by Debra Feldman, courtersy of The Ladders In sales, talent is often labeled as coming in two varieties: hunters and farmers. Hunters are known for: pursuing [...]
Apply-Interview-Negotiate. Repeat.
Finding a job sounds and feels like a logical, linear progression: You search for a job; you find a job posting; you apply; you interview; you get an offer; you negotiate; you begin your new job.
RESIGNATION LETTERS
Letter #1 (of 2) – Provided by trainer, Bob Marshall, CPC
TEN REASONS FOR NOT ACCEPTING A COUNTEROFFER
What type of company do you work for if you have to threaten to resign before they give you what you are worth? From where is the money for the counteroffer coming? Is it your next raise early? (All companies have strict wage and salary guidelines which must be followed).
TIPS FOR PHONE SCREENS
The most important thing to remember is that you are working towards obtaining a personal, face-to-face meeting with a prospective employer. If you can create the proper first impression on the telephone your chances of being invited for a personal visit are greatly enhanced. Here are some tips you should keep in mind:
COUNTEROFFER ACCEPTANCE: ROAD TO CAREER RUIN
(Reprinted with permission from Paul Hawkinson from the National Business Employment Weekly, Sunday, December 11, 1983) A Raise won’t permanently cushion thorns in the nest. Mathew Henry, the 17th-century writer said, “Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours that are but skin deep.” The same can be said for counteroffers, those [...]
