Cutting edge, risky work loses companies millions of dollars.  But it also earns companies millions of dollars, hits homeruns, and finds the perfect chemical balance.  Sometimes, repetition brings out the best and allows you to polish the process.  The Highly Polished "Cloud Gate" in Chicago. Ask Napster and MySpace. MORE >>

A reader writes: I am currently job hunting and have interest from several amazing companies and consider myself very lucky. I was contacted by a senior person at a company, completely unsolicited. They asked me to submit my resume for a position they had open, and the company seemed great! Well, until a few weeks ago. Sorry!). MORE >>

Home Archives Profile Subscribe « #Jobsearch Tips from Curious Places | Main | #Career Coach Musings on Office Politics » June 17, 2010 Summertime - and the Job Search Aint Easy Even during "normal times" summer job searches can bump into barriers from company vacation schedules and slower hiring processes. MORE >>

What Role Does Social Media Play in the Recruitment Process? Nearly 28% of companies confirmed that they use social media to “spot check” on candidates. Human Resources & Recruiting Professionals, social media has played a significant role in the recruitment processes of several companies. Mary J. MORE >>

Are you or your company breaking the law when you use social networking sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and others to recruit for new candidates and/or screen job applicants? Let’s look at a couple of situations where discrimination while using social media tools in the hiring process could come into play. MORE >>