Why A + B = C in Job Search

Why A + B = C in Job Search
Matt LeBlanc, Professional Recruiter/Job Search Strategist
Posted on: October 17, 2011

It seems simple enough, right? A manager needs someone for his team, he gets with HR and they put together a job description and go out and find the person.

I have been in the recruiting game for a number of years now and one thing that I have always found funny is how many times what a job-description says and what hiring manager really needs are different.

Job Hunting Tips For Professionals Over 40 / Interns Over 40

Abby M. Locke
internsover40.blogspot.com  

"A recent study released by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College indicated that many companies have reservations about hiring older workers based on preconceived notions -- namely, reduced energy, higher salary expectations and unwillingness to learn new technology."

There was a time when age discrimination conjured visual images of men and women nearing the retirement age of 62 and older. However, with the increasing impact of technology, the changing workplace, globalization and economic instability, age discrimination has crept into the lives of working professionals as young as 40.

How to ACE that Job Interview

How to ACE that Job Interview

Dr. Nick Morgan, http://publicwords.typepad.com/

January 28, 2009

Here’s hoping you’re not looking for a job right now, but if you are, remember these three tips for success. 

When two people meet, especially for the first time, a little non-verbal dance begins.  It’s a dance that’s hard-wired into us – something we learned eons ago as cave people – and it’s all about survival.

Meetings: Frustrating Facilitators and Annoying Attendees

Meetings: Frustrating Facilitators and Annoying Attendees

By Robert Half, CareerBuilder.com

updated 8:05 AM EST, Mon October 17, 2011

 

Don't find yourself being "that person" in the meeting.

 

(CareerBuilder.com) -- All meetings are good in theory. But as every worker knows, few live up to their potential: A leader who distributes a poorly crafted agenda, a colleague who dominates the conversation, a participant who struggles with the projector for 15 minutes while everyone else checks their watches. These and countless other conference room characters can derail almost any gathering.

Here are seven of the biggest meeting offenders, along with advice you can use to avoid becoming one yourself:

Interveiw Horror Stories - What were you thinking?

When going into the Interview Horror Stories vault, we came across this one from our friends at Salary.Com.  This falls under the category of 'completely clueless'. 

Have Your Gum and Chew It Too

Interviewee:
"An applicant forgot he was chewing gum about halfway through the interview. He took the gum out of his mouth and attempted to hand it to me or the other manager while apologizing for forgetting and asking us if we wanted to take the gum from him until the end. " 

Big Brother is Watching

You have heard the term 'Big Brother is Watching You', well he actually is and this time it is through your social media accounts (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, My Space, etc).  More than ever, your personal information can be used against you when looking for your dream career.