We all know social recruiting is on the rise (see here, here and here for more advice on social job seeking).  New research from Lee Hecht Harrison, a global talent development firm that connects people to jobs, shows that only 11% of job seekers have found new job opportunities on job boards, while the impact of social networking is growing. MORE >>

Job hunting on while you’re on company time, using company resources to help aid in a job search, or browsing any social media websites that contain job listings are three things that are generally ill-advised and best avoided. There goes the stealth mode for your job search. Sometimes ignorance is bliss. MORE >>

As for how to do that, I recently received a letter that does a really good job of explaining precisely what to say, so I’ll let this reader take it from here: Thanks in part to your advice, in two weeks I’ll be starting a new job that I couldn’t be more excited about. Even if you are nervous, bite your tongue. MORE >>

Despite people in their 30s being in highest demand, a 55-year old with a steady employment history is easier for recruiters to place in a new job than a 30-year-old job hopper, according to survey. Seventy percent of respondents say candidates in their 30s are the easiest age group for recruiters to place in new jobs. MORE >>

simple example : I was recently in New York City (Nov-Dec ’11), as part of my US travel. There have been many other situations where I wasn’t happy and took action to address them: Quitting  my previous  job  because it was not my  passion. Failing a job interview. Please RSVP right away  if you can make it. MORE >>