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Securing Government Employment – Part 1: How Do I Find Government Jobs?
December 24, 2012 by William Frierson
How can military veterans find jobs in the federal government? The following post includes information and resources to get you started.The government is the single largest employer in the United States, with more than 20 million employees. Working in the public sector can be a good choice if you are a transitioning military member, as you have first-hand experience with the culture and how the federal government operates.
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Securing Government Employment – Part 1: How Do I Find Government Jobs?
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3 Ways HR Can Make A Positive Impression With All Job Seekers
by William FriersonRecruiters, here are a few tips to help you gain a favorable impression with potential job candidates.The job search is changing for the employer and the employee. Even though unemployment remains high, the market for qualified job seekers, particularly those with very technical skills, is extremely challenging.
Companies are looking at new ways to build relationships and gain the attention of the technical and qualified prospective employee. For the last few years, the focus has been on recruiting the active vs. passive job seeker, but that is no more.
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Does Your Resume Do These Four Key Things?
by William FriersonBefore submitting your resume, think about whether or not it has the four qualifications referenced in the following post. They might make a difference in whether or not you get a call back for an interview.Your resume has to accomplish a lot in this economy.
It needs to speak in the right language, it needs to tell the story of your personal brand and it needs to focus on the right thing (hint: it’s not you or your work history).
But, when push comes to shove, your resume really needs four key things. Every single one of these is a key step in the process of getting hired.
If your resume fails to do pass one of these steps, you will get rejected.
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Why Cash Is Not Always King For Rewarding Employees
by William FriersonFor employers who believe that money is the only reward that employees value, they may want to think again. The following post offers more information.Employers may think giving their workers cash rewards is the best way to keep them happy, but it turns out, its those non-financial awards that lead to loyalty and productivity among employees.
“Cash rewards don’t have a long lasting effect,” says Susan Heathfield, About.com Guide to Human Resources. “Most people fritter it away and don’t spend it on something tangible or significant in their lives and as a consequence its impact doesn’t last.”
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Top 10 Spookiest Jobs
by William FriersonI know Halloween is over, but in case you were wondering, here are some of the scariest jobs in the job market, according to the following post.Are you dressing up for Halloween as your favorite rock star (think Lady Gaga in the meat ensemble she wore at the MTV Video Music Awards) or TV personality (think Dr. Oz or Charlie Sheen)? While it can be fun to step into their shoes for just a few hours and imagine how cool it is to have their job, there are some jobs out there that are downright spooky.
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How to Make the Interviewer Like You Better
December 21, 2012 by William Frierson
Ken Sundheim, CEO of KAS Placement Recruitment
All things being equal, the company is going to hire the candidate whom they like better. As a job applicant, you can have all the qualifications in the world, but if you don’t have the likability factor, you’re going in with a disadvantage.
Luckily, this can be improved going forward; here are 3 easy ways to do so: Continue Reading
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5 Reasons Employers Are Reluctant to Hire You
by William FriersonThere may be a variety of reasons why you have not been hired yet. Explore some reasons in the following post.Was it my resume? Maybe the interview?
Job search can be frustrating, no doubt about that. Often times we hear job seekers talking how they never hear back from the employer after a job interview. We agree that employers should contact each job applicant even if they are not hired, but when you have thousands of job applicants for two openings, it might be a little too hard for the company too.
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10 Ways to Use Social Media to Get a Job
by William FriersonHave you considered using social media as part of your job search? The following post offers ways it can help you find a job.How to use social media to land that dream job
Traditionally it was employers who had to make themselves visible when looking to fill vacancies – posting adverts in the press, then choosing a pool of candidates from a veritable tsunami of applicants. But not any more.
There’s mounting evidence that personnel specialists are now scouring social media sites and job boards for potential employees.
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Four Steps to Enhance your Employer Brand with Job Seekers
by William FriersonEmployers, how would you describe your company brand? Potential employees likely want to know this information before making a decision to apply with your organization. If you’re not sure, the following post has four steps to guide you in defining your brand.When it comes to an organization’s employment brand, companies typically fall into one of 4 categories:
1.) The known: Employees understand and embrace the company culture, and job seekers are also familiar with that culture.
2.) The undiscovered: Employees understand and embrace the company culture but job seekers are unfamiliar with that culture.
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Passive, Active… Pactive? Let’s Call the Whole Thing Recruiting
by William FriersonAre you a passive or active job seeker? Either way, find out why you’re an attractive candidate to recruiters in the following post.It’s an easy debate to have, the passive vs active candidate debate. It goes a little something like this:
Experienced recruiter patiently explains that the reason a candidate is passive is because they already have a job and aren’t really looking for another one. This makes them attractive to recruiters and hiring managers in several ways:
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