Please enter a Job Title and/or City.
-
What Hiring Managers Want In A Good Job Candidate
December 11, 2012 by William Frierson
It seems hiring managers are having a difficult time finding the right candidates for job opportunities. Learn more, and find out what skills they are looking for in the following post.Even in a tight job market, hiring managers are having a tough time finding the right candidates.
According to the Career Advisory Board’s 2012 Job Preparedness Indicator, only 17% of the 516 hiring managers polled said job seekers possess the skills the companies are actually looking for.
Link:
-
4 Mistakes Employers Are Sure To Notice
by William FriersonJob seekers must be aware of how they conduct themselves during their job searches. The following post explains four mistakes that will turnoff employers from these potential employees.During the hunt for a job, it’s common to continually seek new ways to stand out to your potential employers. While job seekers are busy developing their unique elevator pitches, they might be overlooking the little mistakes that set them apart in a negative way to potential employers.
Not having the success you expected during your job search? Here are four mistakes employers might be noticing:
Link:
-
Employee Recognition Programs Generate Strong Business Results
December 10, 2012 by William FriersonAccording to the following post, companies may need to practice positive reinforcement among employees to improve their business results.Bersin & Associates announced the results of its survey The Employee Recognition Maturity Model: A Roadmap to Strategic Recognition, which indicates that companies with successful employee recognition programs are, on average, 12 times more likely to generate strong business results than companies with weak or non-existent programs.
Read the article:
Employee Recognition Programs Generate Strong Business Results
-
One of the Biggest Mistakes Companies Make
by William FriersonIn the following post, hear one opinion as to why it is important not to make one particular mistake in improving your business.Working for a large corporation I am accustomed to the same regular routine. If the previous year (or quarter or month) was a good one, then there is a brief period of celebration and recognition and then it’s on this year and how we need to “keep up the momentum” or make “this year the best year ever.” On the other hand, if last year was a bust then management finds a way to highlight a few bright spots but then focuses everyone on the new year/quarter/month, to forget about past failures.
From:
-
Where Success is Really Hidden
by William FriersonOnce you have established your personal brand, success is likely to follow. Have you thought about where this success can be found, beyond your personal brand? The following post explains.Not all successful people are happy. Some successful people are stressed out, miserable, angry, frustrated, depressed and lonely. They are barely able to get up in the morning. They trudge through the day. They might as well be breaking rocks on a chain gang in a 110-degree heat, with no water breaks. Their health is bad, their weight is out of control, their back hurts, their eyes hurt, their teeth hurt – basically their life hurts.
See the original post:
-
Are You Your Last Name?
December 03, 2012 by William FriersonWhat is in a name? While you may not go as far as what one person does in the following post, remember that change can sometimes be a good thing.There is a man selling his last name. He’s ready and willing to take whatever last name YOU assign to him, for the right price. The bidding starts at buymylastname.com.
This isn’t so strange if you know the man, Jason Sadler (or whatever you or any other winning bidder chooses for him to use through 2013). He’s already had three last names, as his mother apparently married, remarried, and remarried again until this year’s divorce. There might be some other circumstances, but at least a couple of marriages and divorces seem evident.
Originally from:
-
Top Career Advice for Government Contracting Professionals – Get Certified!
November 30, 2012 by William FriersonIf you are a federal government contractor looking to take your career to the next level, there is one piece of advice that may interest you. Learn more in the following post.My colleague Kevin Drummond, a Senior Acquisition Analyst, was asked to come up with his top career advice for yesterday’s Career Fair panel at the NCMA Government Contracts Management Conference. Here’s what he wrote in our Integrity Matters blog. Do you agree?
I have many friends and colleagues in the Federal Government and the industry that supports it. Just like in any field, they’re always thinking about how to make the most of their career. I thought about what would be the single most important piece of advice I should give for those wanting to take the next step.
Original article:
Top Career Advice for Government Contracting Professionals – Get Certified!
-
Recent Grads: Do you give up too easily?
by William FriersonNetworking can be a key factor in finding a job. As a recent college graduate, you may contact many recruiters and employers about job opportunities, but not receive a response. While this might be frustrating, there are some tips in the following post that can help you with the networking process in your job search.Networker, your job is to follow-up. “I sent Jocelyn an email and never heard back from her.” This is a comment I got from a recent grad for whom I’d made a warm introduction to a hiring contact. A grad who wanted a job in outside sales. To a hiring contact who was desperately trying
Excerpt from:
-
How To Fight Age Discrimination
November 27, 2012 by William FriersonWhile the job market has been tight for many people, it seems that older workers have a harder time finding new jobs. One problem could be age discrimination. So, what can these workers do to increase their chances of getting hired? Learn more in the following post.Being out of work is hard, being unemployed and in your 50’s can be impossible. While companies won’t admit it, age discrimination does exist, particularly in a tight job market where there are many more candidates than job openings. Although the problem crosses both genders, older women reentering the job market can have an even tougher time. According to the September jobs report, women 55 and older who have been out of work for longer than 27 weeks increased from 50.9% in August to 54% in September.
Link:
-
How To Land A Job With A One Page Proposal
by William FriersonFinding a job requires serious effort. If your job search doesn’t seem to be getting you anywhere, the following post suggests taking a more businesslike approach to the process.There are a lot of us who have interesting skills, but just can’t seem to find the right place to put them to work. It’s easy to blame age or lack of expertise. But, it’s often the case that we are square pegs in the land of round holes. For the most part, no amount of reshaping will actually turn a square peg into a right sized round one.
Continue at source:
