Monthly Archives: October 2010
Who’s Hiring The Most This Holiday Season
| October 31, 2010 | Posted by admin under DIRECT - Target/Resume |
Who’s Hiring The Most This Holiday SeasonJacquelyn Smith, Seasonal employment may not be the strongest ever this year, but the work can translate into a full-time position. Retailers and other big seasonal employers won’t be hiring as many people this…
8 Ways to Energize Your Career Dreams
| October 30, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
8 Ways to Energize Your Career Dreams By Curt Rosengren Turning your career dreams into reality doesn’t just happen. It takes consistent, persistent effort. Sometimes you’ll feel like you’re making great progress, while other times you may feel mired down…
how to use your creativity to feel better
| October 30, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
Being creative helps us cope with hardship; how to use your creativity to feel better. [The loss of a job and subsequent job search in this economy can be a very emotional crisis.] [from Why Taylor Swift Is Right to…
The Skills Conundrum: A Barrier to Growth
| October 29, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
The Skills Conundrum: A Barrier to GrowthAs the economy improves, many companies will have trouble finding employees with critical skills, says Accenture’s David Smith By David Smith After two years of cost cutting, many companies appear to be focusing once…
Tough Times Create an Ethical Dilemma for Job Seekers
| October 28, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
Tough Times Create an Ethical Dilemma for Job Seekers — Leslie Stevens-Huffman Should a job seeker continue interviewing even after a conditional job offer? In a vibrant economy, a well-intentioned job seeker would probably cancel upcoming interviews. But in this…
Turn Ho-Hum Resume Objective Statements into Powerful Brands
| October 27, 2010 | Posted by admin under DIRECT - Target/Resume |
Turn Ho-Hum Resume Objective Statements into Powerful Brands – Linda Matias Resume objectives are outdated. In order to capture the attention of a decision maker, the introduction of your resume should outline your experience, not provide a weak sentence or…
Networking From The Opposite Direction
| October 27, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
Networking From The Opposite Direction – Kevin Donlin Here’s a Guerrilla Job Search maxim to live by: When in doubt, do the opposite. Think about it: If most job hunters are struggling to find work, why do what most job…
60 Seconds and You’ve Got the Job
| October 27, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECLARE - Network/Interview |
60 Seconds and You’ve Got the Job – Robin Ryan These days one slip in an interview and someone else gets your dream job. Of all the job hunting techniques I’ve ever taught, the 60 Second Sell interview technique is…
The Boom in Business Coaching
| October 26, 2010 | Posted by admin under DECODE - Assess/Plan |
The Boom in Business CoachingCompanies are investing in coaching in an effort to develop a new generation of leaders to replace retiring baby boomers. The ones that use it most effectively develop specific performance goals, financial measurements or other tools…
Seasonal Hiring Forecast, Plus Where to Find a Holiday Job
| October 26, 2010 | Posted by admin under DIRECT - Target/Resume |
The Seasonal Hiring Forecast, Plus Where to Find a Holiday Job By Kaitlin Madden CareerBuilder released its annual Seasonal Hiring Forecast this morning, and though it’s barely Halloween, many employers are already thinking well beyond Thanksgiving and are planning for…
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