Anonymity Challenge for Passive Seekers

Today, I listened to Peter Clayton’s Total Picture Radio interview with Jim McGovern of ItzBig.  In the interview, he addressed something in a way–I am embarassed to admit–I never fully grasped before:
The Anonymity Problem for Job Seekers
The simple fact of the matter is, the Recruiting Industry has long been too sympathetic to the employer or [...]

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Three Things Jobseekers Need

Over and over again when I meet people seeking a job change, there’s three basic things everyone needs:

A Purpose - I am amazed at the number of people that don’t quite know what they want… they just want something different. Well, that’s a start, but won’t get you far.
A Resume that Works - There’s [...]

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How much is the state of the economy a result of media hype?

Kiley Newbold, fellow blogger and colleague, asked the following question on LinkedIn:
How much is the state of the economy (I.E. the alleged impending recession) a result of media hype?
I am convinced the media plays a major role in stimulating or slowing the economy. Please share your thoughts on this. To what extent will the [...]

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Bestest Blog Post Evaaaar?

I think I just wrote the best blog post of my life… and it wasn’t even on MY BLOG.  It was on Jason’s… down in the comments. It’s how to get yourself noticed by a hiring manager when you have too many skills, or you’re overqualified, or you  are a round-peg in a square-hole.

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Interview Rules for Designers

Since I’m currently recruiting for a Web UI & Graphic Designer, the following caught my eye and I thought to share.
Jessica Petersen, Senior UI Designer at local tech company Omniture, posted the following to the local Utah Graphic Arts Foundation email list, which I think is a great set of rules for interviewing if you’re [...]

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I’m So Millenial

According to Penelope Trunk’s “What Generation are you a part of?” quiz, I am double the millenial than the Gen X-er I always thought I was by scoring 22 on my test. Does this mean I can no longer have deep-seated fits of grunge-style rage?

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Does Your Boss Know What You Do?

Tiffany Monhollon’s question — Does your boss know what you do? — was provocative enough to take a read. Her experience with managers that have enough on their plate that they don’t know everything about your day-to-day processes is normal and expected, if you’re doing your job.
A popular management axiom is that an employee who [...]

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Tiffany Fallon Was Fired Because She’s Millenial

The Donald made a big mistake last night firing Tiffany Fallon and not Omarosa (links to video), but I don’t blame him. Everybody’s doing it.
[NOTE: I really have no idea if Tiffany Fallon, the first Celebrity Apprentice contestant to be fired (last night) by The Donald officially fits in the age category of "Millenials" or [...]

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Five Factors Affecting Your Future

(We almost got some alliteration there, eh?)
Yahoo Hot Jobs blog (oh, they call them “Career Articles”) noted Five Factors That Will Affect Your Career This Year, by Caroline Levchuck, Yahoo! HotJobs

The Housing Crisis
The High Price of Fuel
The U.S. Presidential Election
Generation Y
The Global Economy

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How to Use LinkedIN

Jason Alba, who created the Jibber Jobber Career Toolset, recently wrote a book, “I’m on LinkedIN –Now What??“. Well, I just bought my copy and noticed you can get yours on Amazon… if you want.
Review pending… as soon as I consume and digest all of Jason’s delectable networking knowledge.

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