There is a lot of bias in the hiring game – some of it unconscious. So as a guide to help you interview better here are some tips when interviewing people of color aka black and brown people. Keeping in mind that the whole point of an interview is to determine if someone has the […]
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Hire Older Workers If You Want To Improve Your Workplace
Facts: Young people take things for granted. Don’t argue with me, it’s a fact of life. We all take things for granted in our youth and don’t really regret it until we get older. Again, don’t argue. I’m 46 now and for the past 6 years, I could have been a candidate for age discrimination […]
What About Multi-Skilled Workers?
There is something horribly wrong with the entire job search process these days, but what is it? Answers vary depending upon who you ask but if you ask me, it’s not just one thing, there several things afoot and it’s not the job seekers fault. Okay, I know you have heard of the Skill Gap […]
Career Transition Advice from Teri Levy (Recruiting/Career Transition Expert)
Editorial Note: It’s with great pleasure that I present this guest contribution from my dear friend and amazing Recruiter Teri Levy. She is a well-connected, knowledgeable recruiting specialist out of Nashville, TN. She’s helped me and countless others. And she’s one of my favorite people. Please read and enjoy and be sure to connect with […]
Jobs: Tell Your Story Receive Your Glory
So why are so many job seekers afraid to tell their story? If you look online all the latest job seeker advice is about developing relationships with recruiters, hiring teams and companies all for a chance to get hired. But how? How do you start the conversation with those who makes these decisions? Well, turns […]
Want a job? Get Poached! Recruiters Latest Trend!
Get Poached! Do you know what that means? No? Well you should because it’s happening to people every day. In fact I am getting more and more of my resume clients report to me that they are being poached. You can’t be poached if you are not accessible. To those of you who know someone […]
Unemployment is down but competition is UP!
Unemployment is down but Competition is UP! I never thought we would see an unemployment rate below 7% again. I understand that the current unemployment rate of 6.3% does not represent those who have given up on finding gainful employment, but it’s still encouraging. In March the U.S. economy added 192,000 jobs and in April […]
Recruiter’s Corner w/ Kris Dunn (The Interview Special)
Hey folks! Well, over the last few weeks I’ve learned that people really do watch these videos and are able to use the information which makes me happy. I want you to get THAT job. I want you to make that money. I want you to be successful and today’s guest feels the same way. […]
Have it All in 2014
Have It All in 2014! Well, why not? You’ve worked hard to complete your education and certifications. You’ve got experience. You survived the recession – many people did not – so why not have it all in 2014? Fact! For those of us that make new resolutions, getting a new job, making more money and getting […]
So What It’s Christmas, Recruiters Still Recruit
So What It’s Christmas, Recruiters Are Still Looking for Top Talent. We’re going to keep this one short and sweet. The title says it all. Recently I wrote an article for David Smooke and my good friends over at SmartRecruiters called “The Holiday Hiring Boom”. The main point of the article was that companies still […]