Archive for October, 2005

In Executive Career Placement, the Best Networking is a Strategic Plan

Posted on 23. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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In Executive Career Placement, the Best Networking is a Strategic Plan
Generally, senior executives are very accomplished at their day-to-day activities within their respective industries. However, most are not skilled in what is often the hardest job they ve ever had finding a job. Many of these men and women have not had to look for [...]

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Always Show Excitement When Job Interviewing

Posted on 22. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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Always Show Excitement When Job Interviewing
Remember when you are interviewing for a job, you are actually making a first impression that will last throughout your relationship with the interviewer.
When interviewing, try to put yourself in the shoes of the interviewer and decide if you would be impressed. Also remember that these people are interviewing you [...]

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Businesses face ‘perfect storm’ over talent, skills and older workers

Posted on 21. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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Businesses face ‘perfect storm’ over talent, skills and older workers
Impending baby boomer retirements, a widening skills gap and outdated approaches to hiring and retaining talented workers are combining to produce a “perfect storm” that threatens long-term business performance, a study has suggested.
The global survey of 1,396 HR professionals by the Irish arm of consultancy Deloitte [...]

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Gender stereotypes block women’s advancement

Posted on 21. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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Gender stereotypes block women’s advancement
Senior executives’ perceptions of men and women are more informed by gender-based stereotypes than facts, leading to misrepresentation of the true talents of women and contributing to the startling gender gap in business leadership.
Women “Take Care,” Men “Take Charge”, a new report by Catalyst, a U.S. research and advisory organisation dedicated [...]

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Top 7 Tricks to Getting an Interview

Posted on 21. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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Top 7 Tricks to Getting an Interview
Ok, you’ve tried everything – You’re emailed your resume out, you’ve used a resume distribution company, etc….. And no one is calling you back. Its ok, you’re not alone. For every 100 resumes you mail out, statistically you should get 10 interviews and one job offer. [...]

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Get the Interview: Be Proactive Before and After You Send Your Resume

Posted on 21. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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Get the Interview: Be Proactive Before and After You Send Your Resume
You find a promising job listing online. Excited, you send a well-crafted cover letter and resume and wait for a response. Six weeks later, you’re still waiting, your enthusiasm has waned, and you’ve concluded your resume has fallen into a black hole.
A proactive approach [...]

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The Truth About Resume Lies

Posted on 20. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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The Truth About Resume Lies
A solid résumé will get you in the door. A lie on the résumé will get you kicked down the stairs.
Yet, a surprising number of job candidates lie, elide or stretch the truth on their résumé.
“Lies usually shake out during the interviews,” says Jim Barnhill, an executive senior partner [...]

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For many, un-retiring has rewards

Posted on 19. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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For many, un-retiring has rewards
After working for 35 years as a teacher in public schools, Ellie Lyons works in kitchen at the private Shaker Road School in Concord. She is among a growing number of seniors who opt to return to work after they retire.
Eight months after he retired, Ken Chenette reached a conclusion that’s [...]

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These employers offer seniors jobs, not pink slips

Posted on 18. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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These employers offer seniors jobs, not pink slips
Last week, nearly 30 tour volunteers at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library were “relieved of their duties.” All 30 were, as one volunteer put it, “in our 70s, or have gray hair, or in some of our cases, both.”
Library officials deny age had anything to do with the [...]

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Businesses face ‘perfect storm’ over talent, skills and older workers

Posted on 18. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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Businesses face ‘perfect storm’ over talent, skills and older workers
Impending baby boomer retirements, a widening skills gap and outdated approaches to hiring and retaining talented workers are combining to produce a “perfect storm” that threatens long-term business performance, a study has suggested.
The global survey of 1,396 HR professionals by the Irish arm of consultancy Deloitte [...]

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Job hunters face problems on the Internet

Posted on 18. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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Job hunters face problems on the Internet
Job hunters face problems on the Internet
Job seekers are waking up to a new concern: their web identities, the crucial link in getting a crack at the best jobs today.
Most jobs are never posted; recruiters are focused on “passive candidates” who are happy in their jobs. How do the [...]

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How to warm up to cold calling

Posted on 17. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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How to warm up to cold calling
The term cold calling might send a shiver down your spine. But some career specialists say this job-hunting technique, done correctly, can help you connect with prospective employers and tap into the ”hidden” job market.
Cold calling is best defined by what it’s not. It’s not networking, which career specialists [...]

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Think twice before you decide to quit

Posted on 17. Oct, 2005 by Bill.

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Think twice before you decide to quit
It doesn’t matter if you’re 20 years old or 50, there comes a day when you think: “I want to quit my job.”Some people get over feeling this way when their job situation improves. Others, however, never shake it. In fact, it becomes stronger every day — quitting is [...]

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