Career Report July 2019 – Issue 233 Tips for Telephone Interviews A telephone interview is usually short — allowing just enough time for a recruiter to form a general impression of a job candidate — so the focus is on questions that help to evaluate someone quickly. The candidate’s goal is to turn the phone […]
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Stephen Covey Wonderful 2019 Principles
By boblarson on January 2, 2019 in #jobseeker, #programmer, Employment, Employment Job Creation, General, Human Resources, Job Creation, Newsletter, Talent Acquistion, Training
Career Report January, 2019 — Issue 227 Stephen Covey Wonderful 2019 Principles Author and self-help pioneer Stephen Covey left us with a wealth of ideas and resources for changing and improving behaviors. As we begin a new year and look forward to the days and months ahead, we would be wise to regularly keep in […]
Four Must-Have Job Skills
By boblarson on November 7, 2018 in #jobseeker, Direct Hire Positions, Employment, Employment Job Creation, General, Human Resources, Job Creation, Jobs, Newsletter, Talent Acquistion
Career Repot November 2018 Issue 225 Four must-have job skills that workers should aim to possess: Clear Communications – Whatever their level, communication is key for workers to advance. “This is really the ability to clearly articulate your point of view and the ability to create a connection through communication,” said Holly Paul, U.S. recruiting […]
Hiring a Resume Writer
By boblarson on August 13, 2018 in #jobseeker, Employment, Employment Job Creation, General, Human Resources, Job Creation, Jobs, Newsletter, Talent Acquistion
Career Report August 2018 Issue – 222 Hiring a Resume Writer As job seekers find it tougher to compete for the attention of hiring managers, more of them have turned to résumé-writing services to help give them an edge, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. But before you pay for someone to re-do […]
Five Ways to Derail an Interview
By boblarson on July 5, 2018 in #jobseeker, Direct Hire Positions, Employment, Employment Job Creation, General, Human Resources, Job Creation, Jobs, Newsletter, Talent Acquistion
Career Report July 2018— Issue 221 Five Ways to Derail an Interview An interview is one of the hardest things to obtain as a job seeker – and unfortunately, it’s also one of the easiest ways by which you can lose a job opportunity. Indeed, interview mishaps happen to everyone, but by being well-prepared […]
Interpreting Job Postings
By boblarson on June 5, 2018 in #jobseeker, Direct Hire Positions, Employment, Employment Job Creation, General, Human Resources, Job Creation, Jobs, Newsletter, Talent Acquistion
Career Report June 2018— Issue 220 Guidance for Interpreting Job Postings Trying to figure out the language of job postings is one of the biggest challenges that job seekers face. That’s because job postings are presented in many different formats. If you’re not careful how you interpret them, you may easily eliminate yourself as a […]
Turning Downtime Into Job Offers
By boblarson on May 2, 2018 in #jobseeker, Direct Hire Positions, Employment, Employment Job Creation, General, Human Resources, Job Creation, Jobs, Newsletter, Talent Acquistion
Career Report May 2018— Issue 219 Turning Downtime Into Job Offers If there’s one thing that most unemployed job seekers have in abundance, it is time. And yet many of them misuse it. According to an article in The New York Times, that’s because in the post-layoff life it can be easy to put off […]
Building Trust with your Boss
By boblarson on April 5, 2018 in #jobseeker, Direct Hire Positions, Employment, Employment Job Creation, General, Human Resources, Job Creation, Jobs, Newsletter, Talent Acquistion
Career Report April, 2018 — Issue 218 Building Trust with your Boss Maintaining a trusting relationship with your boss can be a definite plus for your career but, according to an article from CareerBuilder.com, establishing that rapport can be difficult and may take a significant amount of time. Still, in the end, the article pointed […]
Messy Desk Will Cost You Dollars (Reprinted Popular Demand from 2014)
By boblarson on March 2, 2018 in #jobseeker, Employment, Employment Job Creation, General, Human Resources, Job Creation, Jobs, Newsletter, Talent Acquistion
Career Report March , 2018 — Issue 217 Messy Desk Will Cost You Dollars (Reprinted Popular Demand from 2014) If your desk is a mess, it’s time to start thinking about getting organized. According to an article in USA Today, not only can messy desks lead to lost documents and lost time, there’s also a […]
Be Cautious with Social Networking Sites
By boblarson on February 1, 2018 in #jobseeker, Direct Hire Positions, Employment, Employment Job Creation, General, Human Resources, Job Creation, Jobs, Newsletter, Talent Acquistion
Career Report February, 2018 — Issue 216 Be Cautious with Social Networking Sites Growing numbers of business professionals are connecting into social networking Web sites, such as Facebook, in an effort to build work relationships, meet new contacts, and better market themselves. But such sites also provide a window into people’s personal lives causing concern […]
