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When you first meet a recruiter, you may think “I’m so perfect for the job. Isn’t it obvious?” ” But their reaction will probably be “Umm, no. Excuse me, do I know you?” MORE
Best Resume Books on Amazon. The best resume books on Amazon are ones that are continuously updated, which provide relevant information, and which are easily accessible and understood. MORE
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My boss wants me to hire his daughter. I am the manager of a small group of administrative assistants, and we rarely have job openings. A long-term employee just resigned, and now the boss wants me to hire his daughter. MORE
I’ve lived in Switzerland for almost 11 years, and yet there are still new things for me to learn. Like, for instance, I learned that this picture may be illegal: It’s not potentially illegal because it shows people about to go torch city hall, even though it may look that way. MORE
I'll start you off with the regular definition, which is what you know: . --. be·spoke. /b??sp?k/. k/. . made for a particular customer or user. "a a bespoke suit". . making or selling bespoke goods, especially clothing. bespoke tailors" --. . Sounds awesome, right? MORE
Looking for a job? Once a year, I offer a big discount on my my e-book, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager , and it’s happening now. Use this discount code today for a massive 40% discount off the regular $24.95 price: newjob. MORE
A reader write: What can I do about loose sick attendance policies in the workplace? In my office, people frequently come into work very obviously sick and many times get other people sick. Most people do not have the ability to work from home, so that isn’t an option for the masses. MORE
‘ve cried at work. Twice. The first time, I was a temp in my very first HR job. The position was supposed to be temp to perm ( a term I now despise ), and I was doing what I thought was a great job. MORE
TikTok has taken the social media world by storm. With Generation Z embracing the short-form video-sharing app in their millions, what does this mean for employers needing to reach teenagers? We used National Apprenticeship Week to investigate. MORE
Watching the business that you’ve worked so hard to build grow larger is a highly rewarding experience, but it does have its challenges. With success comes the need to keep up with increased demand, and there’s only so much that one person can do. At some point, it will be time to hire employees. MORE
“I dreaded going to the office every day.”. Marina Sideri felt like she was performing a well-scripted role: doing well on the outside, yet unhappy on the inside. So, she quit her job without a back-up plan and took some time to plan her next move. MORE
What else can we do? is probably one of the most common questions your candidates are asking you. There is always the risk of them doing too much so how do you make sure they should be doing more of the right things in order to land that job? Well this week our panel of […]. MORE
Quotes About Hating Your Job. Let’s face it, for many of us, we simply work out of necessity and as a means to an end. And although that’s not the case for everyone, it is one of the main reasons for why we work. MORE
This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. This one is truly no work and no school.). Book recommendation of the week: My Latest Grievance , by Elinor Lipman. I’m on an Elinor Lipman kick. MORE
NOTE FROM KD : Back with episode 2 of “ The HR Famous Podcast”. Take a listen and we’ll be back on a weekly basis. MORE
When I managed a team, we had a team meeting every other week. At the beginning of the year, I booked the conference room for the entire year’s worth of meetings. It won’t surprise you that not all of those meetings happened. MORE
8 Jobs That Don’t Need a Resume. It’s a Catch-22 that we’ve discussed here frequently. In order to secure a good paying job, you need previous experience. However, in order to secure that previous experience, you need to have a job. MORE
The communication and motivational styles of your coworkers and employees vary according to which generation they grew up in. Attitudes toward work, language, mindset and social norms evolve over time, leading to occasional generational conflict. MORE
To be successful in any industry hard work, positive relationships and a willingness to learn is a must. MORE
I Need a Job ASAP! Here at The Corporate Con/noisseur, we often hear from candidates and job seekers who will say, “I need a job ASAP!” This refrain is becoming more and more common, particularly as the competitiveness in the job market continues to increase. MORE
“When you begin to carry your own water, you learn the value of every drop.”. – African Proverb. This is so, so true, in all aspects of life, and in work, as well. Carry your own water” is a way of saying “take care of yourself.” MORE
What is a Resume Book? Oftentimes, students in colleges and universities will be asked to submit their resume book. But what is a resume book? Simply put, a resume book is a tool offered by your college or university. MORE
Data privacy is something we pretend to worry about while discussing it on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, where we share every detail of our personal lives and take pictures of all our food. MORE
2020 kicked off with over 7 million job openings across America. For the current job seekers, this came as welcome news. Estimates put job openings at 1.4 million more than the number of unemployed job seekers. This does not mean that the job hunt market is not a competitive one, however. MORE
Training as a welder can open up opportunities to work in a diverse range of sectors from construction and manufacturing to aerospace and petrochemical industries. But despite there being a demand for welding skills, women are still underrepresented in the profession. MORE
A reader writes: You regularly talk about how inappropriate it is for employers to ask candidates about their salary expectations without giving any salary information out themselves. Well, I am a medical professional, and, along with my partners, employ two staff in our small office. MORE
A reader writes: I just had an odd interview and wanted to hear your thoughts. I’m currently teaching full-time but am interviewing for some part-time adjunct work I can do over the summer. MORE
Who out there likes to work to music? When you're working on your laptop, music can either help or hurt your attention. For me, it's always felt better to have the TV in the background as music has generally interrupted my flow. MORE
The Best Business and Strategy Podcasts. The best business and strategy podcasts are ones that can provide immediate, actionable information to their listeners in an easy to understand format. MORE
Considering the average working parent's schedule, most don't have time to pursue an additional degree or attend lengthy onsite trainings while parenting and working full time. However, keeping skills current is essential to gainful employment through the automation age. Let's have a look at six alternate ways working parents can upskill without drowning in additional commitments. Read a book on your phone. MORE
Every state in the U.S. has endless job opportunities available for accountants. Every business, non-profit agency, and the taxpayer has some use for the services accountants provide. MORE
We are living through extraordinary times. Disruptive tech innovations, dizzying political upheavals and growing public demand for action on issues from inequality to the environment are all contributing to a landscape of unprecedented change. MORE
Best Podcast Headphones. The best podcast headphones are ones that are durable, can withstand multiple, repeated uses, have a noise cancelling feature, are comfortable to wear, and are portable. MORE
15 Reasons You Are Failing Your Interviews. Being prepared for an interview begins the second that you submit your application to the job. Interviews, contrary to popular belief, should be taken seriously and should garner the support and preparation needed to ensure a successful showing. MORE
Getting Released from a Work Project. Getting released from a work project or task can be a tough situation. While seemingly straightforward, you will only want to do so after careful consideration and internal deliberations. MORE
(The following post is a guest post from Alma Causey.) “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” MORE
Kickstarter’s vote to approve a union may throw the tech sector into a tailspin. Employees at the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based based platform, which helps people raise money for projects, voted 46 to 37 to unionize this week –a move that could prompt employees of other tech companies to unionize. MORE
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
‘ve cried at work. Twice. The first time, I was a temp in my very first HR job. The position was supposed to be temp to perm ( a term I now despise ), and I was doing what I thought was a great job.
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Watching the business that you’ve worked so hard to build grow larger is a highly rewarding experience, but it does have its challenges. With success comes the need to keep up with increased demand, and there’s only so much that one person can do. At some point, it will be time to hire employees.
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Career Alley
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
Do what you enjoy: some people can’t believe they get paid to do something they’d do for free, simply because they enjoy it so much. Find your Dream Job Dream job
Executive Career Brand
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
When you first meet a recruiter, you may think “I’m so perfect for the job. Isn’t it obvious?” ” But their reaction will probably be “Umm, no. Excuse me, do I know you?”
Professional Resume Services
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
(The following post is a guest post from Alma Causey.) “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
The communication and motivational styles of your coworkers and employees vary according to which generation they grew up in. Attitudes toward work, language, mindset and social norms evolve over time, leading to occasional generational conflict.
Sklover Working Wisdom
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
“When you begin to carry your own water, you learn the value of every drop.”. – African Proverb. This is so, so true, in all aspects of life, and in work, as well. Carry your own water” is a way of saying “take care of yourself.”
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Career Shifters
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
“I dreaded going to the office every day.”. Marina Sideri felt like she was performing a well-scripted role: doing well on the outside, yet unhappy on the inside. So, she quit her job without a back-up plan and took some time to plan her next move.
HR Capitalist
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
I'll start you off with the regular definition, which is what you know: . --. be·spoke. /b??sp?k/. k/. . made for a particular customer or user. "a a bespoke suit". . making or selling bespoke goods, especially clothing. bespoke tailors" --. . Sounds awesome, right?
Ask A Manager
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
A reader writes: You regularly talk about how inappropriate it is for employers to ask candidates about their salary expectations without giving any salary information out themselves. Well, I am a medical professional, and, along with my partners, employ two staff in our small office.
The Undercover Recruiter
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
To be successful in any industry hard work, positive relationships and a willingness to learn is a must.
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
When I managed a team, we had a team meeting every other week. At the beginning of the year, I booked the conference room for the entire year’s worth of meetings. It won’t surprise you that not all of those meetings happened.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
8 Jobs That Don’t Need a Resume. It’s a Catch-22 that we’ve discussed here frequently. In order to secure a good paying job, you need previous experience. However, in order to secure that previous experience, you need to have a job.
HR Capitalist
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Who out there likes to work to music? When you're working on your laptop, music can either help or hurt your attention. For me, it's always felt better to have the TV in the background as music has generally interrupted my flow.
Ask A Manager
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
A reader writes: I just had an odd interview and wanted to hear your thoughts. I’m currently teaching full-time but am interviewing for some part-time adjunct work I can do over the summer.
The Undercover Recruiter
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Training as a welder can open up opportunities to work in a diverse range of sectors from construction and manufacturing to aerospace and petrochemical industries. But despite there being a demand for welding skills, women are still underrepresented in the profession.
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Data privacy is something we pretend to worry about while discussing it on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, where we share every detail of our personal lives and take pictures of all our food.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
I Need a Job ASAP! Here at The Corporate Con/noisseur, we often hear from candidates and job seekers who will say, “I need a job ASAP!” This refrain is becoming more and more common, particularly as the competitiveness in the job market continues to increase.
Water Cooler Wisdom
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Considering the average working parent's schedule, most don't have time to pursue an additional degree or attend lengthy onsite trainings while parenting and working full time. However, keeping skills current is essential to gainful employment through the automation age. Let's have a look at six alternate ways working parents can upskill without drowning in additional commitments. Read a book on your phone.
Ask A Manager
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Looking for a job? Once a year, I offer a big discount on my my e-book, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager , and it’s happening now. Use this discount code today for a massive 40% discount off the regular $24.95 price: newjob.
The Undercover Recruiter
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
We are living through extraordinary times. Disruptive tech innovations, dizzying political upheavals and growing public demand for action on issues from inequality to the environment are all contributing to a landscape of unprecedented change.
Evil HR Lady
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
I’ve lived in Switzerland for almost 11 years, and yet there are still new things for me to learn. Like, for instance, I learned that this picture may be illegal: It’s not potentially illegal because it shows people about to go torch city hall, even though it may look that way.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Best Resume Books on Amazon. The best resume books on Amazon are ones that are continuously updated, which provide relevant information, and which are easily accessible and understood.
Corn on the Job
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Every state in the U.S. has endless job opportunities available for accountants. Every business, non-profit agency, and the taxpayer has some use for the services accountants provide.
Ask A Manager
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
A reader write: What can I do about loose sick attendance policies in the workplace? In my office, people frequently come into work very obviously sick and many times get other people sick. Most people do not have the ability to work from home, so that isn’t an option for the masses.
The Undercover Recruiter
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
What else can we do? is probably one of the most common questions your candidates are asking you. There is always the risk of them doing too much so how do you make sure they should be doing more of the right things in order to land that job? Well this week our panel of […].
HR Capitalist
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
NOTE FROM KD : Back with episode 2 of “ The HR Famous Podcast”. Take a listen and we’ll be back on a weekly basis.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
The Best Business and Strategy Podcasts. The best business and strategy podcasts are ones that can provide immediate, actionable information to their listeners in an easy to understand format.
Corn on the Job
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
2020 kicked off with over 7 million job openings across America. For the current job seekers, this came as welcome news. Estimates put job openings at 1.4 million more than the number of unemployed job seekers. This does not mean that the job hunt market is not a competitive one, however.
Ask A Manager
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My boss wants me to hire his daughter. I am the manager of a small group of administrative assistants, and we rarely have job openings. A long-term employee just resigned, and now the boss wants me to hire his daughter.
The Undercover Recruiter
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
TikTok has taken the social media world by storm. With Generation Z embracing the short-form video-sharing app in their millions, what does this mean for employers needing to reach teenagers? We used National Apprenticeship Week to investigate.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
What is a Resume Book? Oftentimes, students in colleges and universities will be asked to submit their resume book. But what is a resume book? Simply put, a resume book is a tool offered by your college or university.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Best Podcast Headphones. The best podcast headphones are ones that are durable, can withstand multiple, repeated uses, have a noise cancelling feature, are comfortable to wear, and are portable.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Quotes About Hating Your Job. Let’s face it, for many of us, we simply work out of necessity and as a means to an end. And although that’s not the case for everyone, it is one of the main reasons for why we work.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
15 Reasons You Are Failing Your Interviews. Being prepared for an interview begins the second that you submit your application to the job. Interviews, contrary to popular belief, should be taken seriously and should garner the support and preparation needed to ensure a successful showing.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Getting Released from a Work Project. Getting released from a work project or task can be a tough situation. While seemingly straightforward, you will only want to do so after careful consideration and internal deliberations.
Ask A Manager
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. This one is truly no work and no school.). Book recommendation of the week: My Latest Grievance , by Elinor Lipman. I’m on an Elinor Lipman kick.
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