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Is My Job Search Doomed if I Don’t Have a Network?
December 10, 2012 by William Frierson
While networking is not all there is to a job search, it can lead to potential opportunities. In the following post, learn about some different ways to network and how to put together a strategy for this process.Your job search is not doomed, but without networking you are doomed to suffer a longer more difficult one.
Although networking is important, it is only one piece in a multiple-channel job search marketing strategy. You help yourself best by working all your channels. Some other channels are:
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The Toughest Job of All – Finding a Job
December 07, 2012 by William Frierson
John Feldmann, Sourcing Analyst for Insperity Recruiting Services
Every year, thousands of new college grads emerge from academia, filled with optimism, ready to enter the next stage of their lives. But the first step is often the hardest – finding a job, or better yet, a career. The task of finding a job is a full-time job in itself, and how are you supposed to know the dos and don’ts of job hunting if you’ve never actually done it? Alright, so you worked as a lifeguard last summer, and sold jeans at The Gap during high school. But now, you’re looking for a career – a job that will support you, pay off your student loans, act as the first step to reaching your professional goals, and ideally, draw upon the knowledge and education you acquired in school. Continue Reading
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How to Target Recruiters Scanning Online Professional Profiles
December 03, 2012 by William FriersonFor recruiters to find you online, you need to catch their attention with the right title that accurately represents you. The following post has questions to help you determine your professional headline when using social media.Anyone who’s ever crafted newspaper headlines for most of an eight hour shift realizes a lot of mediocre verbiage precedes the stronger, eye-catching ones. The first ideas are rarely the best ones.
This holds true on professional networking sites, such as LinkedIn, where individuals write their own headline showcasing their career and their talents. Writers, for example, call themselves a “digital storyteller” or a “writer-producer,” a “prolific writer” or “LinkedIn profile writer.”
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How to Target Recruiters Scanning Online Professional Profiles
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5 Best Practices for Job Seekers Looking for Next Career Opportunity
October 17, 2012 by Steven Rothberg
A recent survey asked top third party recruiters (also known as headhunters) to weigh-in on best practices to help job seekers find their next career opportunity. The data suggests that when submitting job applications, developing an online profile and networking with recruiters, there are some very clear do’s and don’ts. -
Maximizing Selection for Culture Fit: Part I
August 28, 2012 by William Frierson
Dr. Marisa Seeds, Senior Consultant at Shaker Consulting Group
Interest continues to grow around the use of hiring assessment tools that measure culture fit. Companies want to evaluate the match between a candidate’s needs and what an organization has to offer in terms of its culture. While most pre-employment assessments are focused on predicting job performance, research continues to show that culture fit is another important piece of the puzzle. In addition to having an impact on job performance, culture fit can be even more critical for increased engagement and higher retention.
So, how can we predict a candidate’s culture fit early in the hiring process? Continue Reading
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Most Popular Jobs Vol 1 – Targeted Search for Healthcare Jobs
August 22, 2012 by William Frierson“Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.” – Mark Twain
Targeted job search posts are always in the top 10 on my site and my posts on targeted Healthcare jobs are near the top of the list. The good news is that health care jobs are increasing at a rate of approximately 23,000 jobs per month (according to the Washington Post). That is more than 300,000 jobs per year! So if Health Care is your field (or you are considering it), you are in luck. If you are considering changing careers, healthcare should be on your list to consider.There are a number of targeted resource types you should leverage, what I call “The Four Legs of Job Search“. For this post – Health Care recruiters, Health Care job search sites, specific health care companies and industry sites. Best to spread your time across these resources rather than focus on any one type. Continue Reading
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How Recruiters and Hiring Managers can Help Candidates Make an Informed Career Decision: Part 3
August 20, 2012 by William Frierson
Joe Murphy of Shaker Consulting Group
Under the leadership of Frank Zupan, a group of Cleveland recruiters got together as part of the ERE MeetUp. This diverse group had representation from corporate recruiting, third party recruiters and service providers to the employee selection process. Continue Reading
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How Employers can Improve the Candidate Experience: Part 4
August 16, 2012 by William FriersonJoe Murphy of Shaker Consulting Group
Karen Bloom, principal and CEO of Bloom, Gross & Associates has devoted her career to creating exceptional candidate experiences. In addition, Karen is a role model for mentoring recruiters and contributing to the profession through her on-going work with the Chicago Staffing Management Association. I caught up with Karen in Orlando at the SHRM Staffing Management conference and asked her what can be done to improve the candidate experience. When it comes to employee selection, Karen says: communicate clearly and often, establish expectations and disclose the nature of your hiring decision. Click PLAY to hear what she has to say. Continue Reading
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How Recruiters and Hiring Managers can Help Candidates Make an Informed Career Decision: Part 2
August 10, 2012 by William FriersonJoe Murphy of Shaker Consulting Group
The founder of Checkster, Yves Lermusi and I had a chance to speak at TaleoWorld. Yves has spent most of his career examining the talent space. I asked him what we can do to help the candidate make a more informed decision. He suggests we give the candidate feedback from the results of pre-employment assessments and background checks. Click play to hear what he has to say, then continue reading below the video. Continue Reading
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How Employers can Improve the Candidate Experience: Part 2
August 06, 2012 by William FriersonJoe Murphy of Shaker Consulting Group
Linda Considine of Taleo spoke with me about the candidate experience at Taleo World in Chicago. As the head of Global Alliances, she spends a good deal of time thinking about and speaking with others about how the recruiting experience impacts candidate reactions and perceptions. When I asked her what we can do to improve the candidate experience, she had a few concise suggestions. Click Play to hear what she has to say. Then scroll down to read more. Continue Reading
