The Difficulties of Relocation
Many people looking for positions are considering relocation and some of those people are finding difficulty from HR not wanting to do relocation (especially when a person can be found at the local level). Everyone (and I mean everyone) assumes it is the cost of relocation that is so off putting to companies. Let me [...]
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Five Rules for Social Media Engagement
I am a huge fan of social media. Whether it be blogs or networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, I love the fact that I can interact with a lot of people I never would interact with otherwise. It opens up a world of knowledge.
There is also an opportunity for companies and people to make [...]
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Making The Most Of A Conference
Whether you are a vendor or attendee, a regional or national conference in the niche you are working in is a great opportunity to meet face to face with others in your industry. Many people do not make the most of this opportunity simply because they choose not to prepare properly and make the most [...]
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Congratulations Graduate! Now Let’s See That Diploma.
So you’ve graduated and you’ve got job offers lined up. Optimistic in this economy, right?
Okay, so eventually you’ll get a job that you’ll actually need a degree to be qualified for and they’ll check with your school to make sure you passed all of your classes. Or maybe not. Many of the companies I’ve worked [...]
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What Happens In Vegas Doesn’t Always Stay In Vegas
I went to Las Vegas last week and had a great time.
No, no, not that type of great time. More like we went to shows, we gambled, we ate a lot, drank some and hung around the pool with people who are much prettier than I am. And no, I didn’t get tan at all. [...]
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Avoiding Mistakes In Your Hiring Process
I’ve given a talk to several hiring managers at the importance of mistake free hiring. Not once has anyone taken this seriously. They say it is impossible. They say the study of human behavior is an imperfect science. They say there will always be mistakes.
I say that is nonsense! Of course mistake free hiring is [...]
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