Posted on 04/15/2009 by seattlejobsblog
A fellow career consultant named Rita Ashley from Job Search Debugged recently wrote this great piece called 7 Tricks recruiters use to trap unsuspecting candidates and with Rita’s permission I am publishing it for our Examiner.com readers. Enjoy!
One estimate of job openings filled by recruiters is over 35%. The percentage is higher for executive-level positions [...]
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Posted on 04/04/2009 by seattlejobsblog
Recruiters rejecting candidates based on their LinkedIn profile?
This piece is a continuation from Recruiters rejecting candidates based on their LinkedIn profile?
My third reason to reject this recruiting approach
The third reason I disagree with recruiters who are rejecting candidates unless they have at least 2 LinkedIn receommendations (AKA references) opublicly displayed on their LinkedIn profiles is [...]
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Posted on 04/03/2009 by seattlejobsblog
Breaking news Barack Obama speaks about jobs and job creation at The London Summit 2009 with the theme Stability, Growth and Jobs.
At a press conference at The London Summit 2009, President Barack Obama focussed on what the summit means for jobs, the economy and the world’s fiscal future. He also speaks about the struggling company [...]
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Posted on 03/24/2009 by seattlejobsblog
So you have landed a job interview and now you need to prepare for your job interview. Here are the top 10 things to do to prepare for an interview:
The #1 thing you need to do to prepare for meeting with your potential new Manager is to go online and dig up as much information [...]
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Posted on 03/15/2009 by seattlejobsblog
So you landed an interview and you are raring to go, but there is one important thing you need to do! You need to ask the interviewer questions of your own! Here is a list of questions you can ask your potential Manager at your interview which will give you some insight into whether this [...]
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Posted on 03/12/2009 by seattlejobsblog
Can LinkedIn help me find a job? Yes, it is possible to use LinkedIn as a source of information and to research potential Managers before contacting them! Here are more tips on using LinkedIn.
If you know that there are no specific openings in the Manager’s department, you may want to start your letter to them [...]
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Posted on 03/12/2009 by seattlejobsblog
So you are looking for love at the same time that you are looking for a job. This can be tough depending on the city you live in, the type of work you do and even your gender (despite what we all believe, it is much more acceptable for a woman to be out of [...]
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Posted on 03/11/2009 by seattlejobsblog
LinkedIn is a social network tool that is very useful when you are looking for work or in the middle of a job search. Unlike MySpace or Facebook, LinkedIn is more professional and is meant to connect you to past coworkers and managers, clients and others in your field.
Open a free LinkedIn account to [...]
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Posted on 02/25/2009 by seattlejobsblog
When looking for a job, you need to keep your spirits up, take the expert advice of others and just plain realize that there are others much worse off than you. Here is a list of movies that are funny, inspiring and just plain sick…
But they all have one thing in common – they are [...]
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Posted on 02/19/2009 by seattlejobsblog
If your teenager is doing well in school and yet spends too much time texting their friends or playing World of Warcraft, perhaps it is time for them to get a part-time job.
Legally, unless they are a youth referee or are a professional actor, children under the age of 14 are not allowed to work, [...]
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