Remember when all your friends were jumping on the Facebook bandwagon but you resolutely held your ground until the nagging became unbearable? With a sense of resignation and personal betrayal for losing the battle, you joined the hordes of millions and decided to “re-befriend” the long lost friends of school with whom you have had absolutely zero contact for years, in order not to look like the only loser on Facebook with 5 friends.
Employers are seeking candidates with established relationships in social networks, complete with a portfolio of individual and career defining social content – in the form of blog posts, videos, comments, and thoughtful updates.
Human resources experts and recruitment agencies have been handing out quality recruiting advice by the boatload, making it freely available online for many years now. We seem to take heed of this advice during the interview process and when in ‘job hunting’ mode, but as soon as we have secured a job, somehow we seem to throw caution to the wind and begin our tirade, and it’s often about the boss!
Kimberly Rath, President and Managing Partner, Talent Plus, has nearly 25 years of experience in the human resources field, and she is a recognized leader in the field of executive development. Rath provides executive management consulting consulting and training to organizations worldwide, including the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, The Estee Lauder Companies, and Mercedes-Benz USA.
‘How high is your SEO staff turnover rate?’ – It may not be something that everyone would think to ask a potential SEO firm, but perhaps it should be one of the first questions posed when commissioning SEO services.
The majority of employees (58%) say the current economy has no effect on their overall job satisfaction, according to the “2009 Job Satisfaction Survey,” released by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
The field of search engine optimization consulting contains people with varying skill levels and capabilities. When looking for an SEO consultant, you want an experienced individual or company who can give you advice that is useful and timely. Here are a few things to ask when selecting a search engine optimization consultant:
It’s not uncommon for an intern-hopeful to feel shocked after realizing that they need to create a resume in order to apply for a position. Because many on-campus jobs are obtainable without a resume, some students never assume they will need it to apply for an internship. They’re wrong. The truth is many large companies require that their internship candidates submit resumes and cover letters just as job candidates are required to do. If you fall into this category, take a look at three ways that you can bring what experience you do have to life so that you can snag that great internship.
The process of applying for jobs can be so taxing that at the end of a long day of searching, it’s pretty common to just collapse from exhaustion. With so much work involved in the process, it’s no wonder that some candidates can get a little desperate.
If you feel you are in a position of desperation as you search for jobs, you don’t want this to be obvious if you are called in for an interview. So before you go in for the next one, let’s explore some ways that you can saturate your interview with self-confidence.
The Non-Compete Clause Debate which i’m having with myself, goes something like this;
Pro: As an employer and business person, I want to absolutely protect myself and my people from dirt bags who are brought into our business, taught everything about how to succeed, and then flee to either another outfit or to start their own wanna-be outfit. Why should my company be put under any risk from someone who learned their craft and built their relationships because of us? For a company to work successfully, it normally intimates that those who work for you have to be “in the know” to be effective. They have to learn all the little secrets that make you successful – why should they be allowed to use those same secrets against you?
Nearly three-quarters (70%) of HR professionals have some level of concern for the U.S. job market in the second quarter of this year, according to a new Labor Market Outlook survey by the Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM).
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