This is our twenty-sixth Thought “Full” Thursday Link Party! THANK YOU to those who have regularly participated so far :). We are looking forward to growing the link party and attracting new bloggers. We need YOUR help and participation to make this a great sharing opportunity for everyone involved! Please read on to learn[…]
This is our twenty-fourth Thought “Full” Thursday Link Party! THANK YOU to those who participated in our first twenty-three link parties over the last several weeks! We are looking forward to growing the link party and attracting new bloggers. We need YOUR help and participation to make this a great sharing opportunity for everyone[…]
This is our twenty-third Thought “Full” Thursday Link Party! THANK YOU to those who participated in our first twenty-two link parties over the last several weeks! We are looking forward to growing the link party and attracting new bloggers. We need YOUR help and participation to make this a great sharing opportunity for everyone[…]
This is our eighth Thought “Full” Thursday Link Party! THANK YOU to those who participated in our FIRST seven link parties over the last several weeks! We are looking forward to growing the link party and attracting new bloggers. We need YOUR help and participation to make this a great sharing opportunity for everyone[…]
Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our readers and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage members of the Need a New Gig community to comment below and give their take! Here is This Week’s Question: CJ asks: “Hi, I have been[…]
This is our Seventh Thought “Full” Thursday Link Party! THANK YOU to those who participated in our FIRST Six link parties over the last several weeks! We are looking forward to growing the link party and attracting new bloggers. We need YOUR help and participation to make this a great sharing opportunity for everyone[…]
[html-si The Sunshine Blogger Award is given to bloggers by bloggers. It is used to highlight bloggers that are positive, creative, inspiring and bring sunshine into the lives of their readers. How does it work? 1. Thank the person that nominated you and post a link to their blog on your blog 2. Answer the[…]
This is our Third Thought “Full” Thursday Link Party! THANK YOU to those who participated in our FIRST TWO link parties over the last two weeks! We are looking forward to growing the link party and attracting new bloggers. We need YOUR help and participation to make this a great sharing opportunity for everyone involved![…]
The other day, I came across a newsletter that was titled “Hiring is Super Easy – Said No One Ever”. It was humorous because that phrase couldn’t be more accurate! Hiring is wrought with challenges and obstacles. The product is human, after all, and humans have emotions….and personal circumstances….and second thoughts…. need I say[…]
Career advice is like parenting advice: everyone has an opinion to give, but it doesn’t mean that it’s right. Like parenting advice, the suggestions may be well-intentioned, but no longer applicable in the modern workplace. It may be a common practice in some industries – just not yours. Or, it might just be wrong! […]
10 Things Hiring Managers Wish They Could Tell Candidates Hiring is tricky. In theory, the process is easy. You write a job description, post that job on your website, or the job board of your choice. You sift through the resumes and interview the qualified applicants. You choose the best candidate for the[…]
Not too long ago, when you were exchanging pleasantries with friends or family, and the question of “how are you?” came up, the common answer was “fine”. Today, however, most people are likely to say “busy”. Why is that? The answer is simple. In this day and age, most of us make it a[…]
3 Things Your Modern Resume Must Have A well-written resume continues to be the kingpin to a successful job search. In this digital age where competition is steeper than ever, candidates must take care in crafting a quality document that stands out from the rest. As a critical self-marketing tool, your resume needs to[…]
Resilient Recruiter is an Amazon Associate This is the second article in the series How to Terminate an Employee the Right Way, with compassion and ethics. If you would like to read the first part, please click here. Almost everyone that has ever terminated an employee can tell you that it is never an[…]
In a perfect world, the office environment would be perfect every day. Employees would get along famously. Everyone would be recognized for their achievements and continually developed to their utmost abilities. Projects would be equally delegated, and work would always be productive. Customers would always be happy. Sound too good to be true? It is![…]
Congratulations – You have the job offer in hand and you are ready to start to negotiate your offer! You have already decided that you want to ask for a little more in base salary, but what else can you negotiate? There are many elements of your total compensation package aside from salary, and[…]
Whether you are a hiring authority or a job seeker, you are well aware that you need to possess certain “hard” skills for various jobs. A well-defined set of sales skills may not be the best fit for a Java Developer, and engineering skills do not, by themselves, qualify you for a CFO position. There[…]
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In a job market with an unemployment rate under 5%, and new positions being created every day, the candidate market has become slim and very competitive. Candidates, whether they are employed or unemployed, typically have multiple opportunities they are considering at any given time. You may find an ideal person for a role, but[…]
Recruiting and Retention are on a Collision Course – Here’s Why Originally posted on CareerMetis.com – please see original article here The economy has made a robust comeback and the job market is strong. You will rarely hear any argument regarding the availability of jobs. There are currently over 5.4 million open jobs in the[…]
If you are in the field of Recruiting or Human Resources, you have likely seen it, but cringe at the mere thought of it: the Counter Offer. As much as we don’t want to think about them, in this day and age, they happen more often than we would like. Picture this: you have[…]
Ahh – the InMail. One of the most popular tools for recruiters to reach candidates today. For a recruiter or HR professional, it is sometimes a means of communication they spend several hours a day working on. But did you know that the average open rate ranges between 10-20%? Some recruiters have reported that[…]
The other day, I received an email for a newsletter that was titled “Hiring is Super Easy – Said No One Ever”. I had to laugh out loud because that phrase couldn’t be more accurate! Hiring (and being a recruiter today, in general) is wrought with challenges and obstacles. Our product is human, after all,[…]
Regardless of what your title is, you’ve heard it before: “[the candidate] has every skill we are looking for, but he or she just isn’t a cultural fit”. This usually occurs sometime after you have interviewed the 52nd person for the role, and before you pull your hair out! Hopefully that is a slight exaggeration,[…]