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Social Networks Are Not Enough for Recruiters to Evaluate Your Actual Skills

By Donald Sears ⋅ September 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Recruiters use a lot more matching, fact-checking and resume technology than you may realize. Social networks like LinkedIn and Facebook may get all the attention, but there are other software applications being used that more directly affect how recruiters get their job done effectively.
Some “are not sexy,” says Raghav Singh, a staffing blogger and partner [...]

A Closer Look at Executive Compensation, Networking

By Donald Sears ⋅ September 11, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Executive pay, benefits and perks in 2009 are not what they were in 2007, or even 2008.
It’s not surprising to see the level of change in executive compensation after the souring of financial markets in 2008, the failures of AIG, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and struggles of countless other banking, insurance, housing and credit [...]

To Video Resume or Not?

By Donald Sears ⋅ September 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Video resumes: Hot or Not?
Not. Keep it on paper, for now.
At least that is what Dr. John Sullivan advises at present. Sullivan is a professor at San Francisco State University, a prolific HR strategy author and consultant with over 30 years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies. He also says that he is a big [...]

Social Networking for Jobs Is Not a Fad

By Donald Sears ⋅ August 25, 2009 ⋅ One comment

You can dismiss Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networks as much as you want, but you can’t deny the facts. Social media is here to stay and will be a part of your job search.
The number of adults joining social networking sites has grown from 35% in 2008 to 51% in 2009, says a study [...]

How Two-Income Families Deal with Dual Layoffs

By Donald Sears ⋅ August 18, 2009 ⋅ One comment

In July 2009, one in three unemployed persons have been out of work for 27 weeks or more, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s nearly 7 months out of work.
Now imagine the two-income families who have lost both jobs to layoffs. It’s not a joyous thought, but it’s a reality all [...]

Social-Networking Job-Search Advice: Common Courtesy Applies

By Donald Sears ⋅ July 23, 2009 ⋅ One comment

New to social-networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter?
Well, the same rules apply as in face-to-face networking. Be courteous and respectful of people’s time, and don’t overdo the self-promtion. There’s a line between taking and giving; in networking, think of others before yourself and you will reap the benefits, according to the article “Social Netiquette: [...]

50 Job Search Add-Ons for Your Web Browser

By Donald Sears ⋅ July 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

While many people use Internet Explorer on a PC or Safari on a Mac, one of the other free Web browsers, Firefox, has a very solid bunch of add-on widgets and tools specifically geared for job searching. You might want to check these out (they could have versions for the browser flavor of your choice).
JobProfiles.org has [...]

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