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Have the long term unemployed become the lepers of the 21st century?
Some friends asked me about the title of this blog, they thought it was a bit harsh, even inappropriate. Nope, I feel this is the attitude that many have toward the long term unemployed.
Why the leper metaphor? Well everyone would prefer the long term unemployed to just go away and be invisible somewhere, they don't want to help them, and would rather not talk about it.
Why is it that no one wants to hire them or help them. Even congress begrudgingly extends unemployment benefits (only after they have expired for weeks) acting as if
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Personal Brand Strategies and other BS
Does all this talk about Personal Branding have you a bit confused? It all sounds really convincing, but after the babble from the "experts" ends what are your next steps. How do you
develop a Personal Brand? I'll get to that below, but first I have to vent and rant a bit...
ExecuNet, the Inside Story and Response to My Blog
Several weeks back I wrote a blog post titled, "Are ExecuNet and The
Ladders Exclusive Job Boards or Scams?" . My blog was inspired by a spirited discussion on a LinkedIn group with over 140 comments about The Ladders and a several about ExecuNet.
All of the comments about The Ladders were highly critical, some were outright caustic, and several were critical of ExecuNet as well.
So I wrote my blog and asked the question, are these websites/companies really exclusive job boards ...
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Are Execunet and The Ladders Exclusive Job Boards or Scams?
Over the last several weeks there has been an active discussion in the LinkedIn group Star Jobs Professional Career Center about The Ladders. It started with a simple question, "Anyone have positive results
from Ladders.com ? How about their resume writing service?" This group has over 34,000 members and has some lively discussions within
the group.
What struck me about this discussion was that as of today, there were 141 comments and ... << MORE >>
What struck me about this discussion was that as of today, there were 141 comments and ... << MORE >>
Will Social Network Background Checks Turn Free Speech into Secret Speech?
Many are very comfortable carrying on a spirited debate on Facebook, Twitter or via comments to a Blog post and it is a very effective way for people to share ideas. But, here’s the wrinkle… Companies are now using social networks and the Internet as part of their background screening process. On the surface this seems reasonable and logical, but this got me wondering, where could this ultimately go?
Well it turns out it ...
<< MORE >>Generic Job Ads - A Waste of Time for Employers & Job Seekers
Have you noticed that most ads on the job boards are virtually generic? I really think that about 70% of the content in these ads is
identical. Most are loaded with generic bullet points and corporate speak jargon that says nothing about the actual job, the kind of person they want to hire, and most
importantly what they actually want you to do. Far too many are "blind" ads that have no company information. While this frustrates job seekers to no end, what's the ...
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Is Your Job Search Strategy the Lotto Approach or Laser Focused
A dilemma every job seeker using the Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com and other job boards faces is, which jobs do I apply for? Many job
seekers go with the "shotgun" or Lottery approach and apply for anything and everything that is remotely close to what they are looking for. Is this your job search method, browse through the
jobs on Monster and Careerbuilder and send in dozens of resumes every day? Is it working for you?
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Jobfox, exciting concept, disappointing so far
A while back I wrote a blog "Why Are You Wasting Your Time on
Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com, Are You Crazy?". That blog pointed out that less than 6% of jobs found are as a result of an application from a job board. If you have read my
blogs and Tweets, or those of any professional recruiter or career development professional you know that none of us are fans of any of the job boards.
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Going Back to School, Becoming More Competitive in Your Career
Here's an interesting alternative to a job search... Go back to school. Before you blow off this suggestion, consider this.
Having your BA or BS is not a big deal anymore, in fact for professional positions it is pretty much a minimum requirement. Most management positions, even mid-level management positions are now asking for an MBA and the senior positions often require it. One more thing to consider is the fact that many students have opted to stay in school to get their masters degree because they cannot find jobs and their student ... << MORE >>
Having your BA or BS is not a big deal anymore, in fact for professional positions it is pretty much a minimum requirement. Most management positions, even mid-level management positions are now asking for an MBA and the senior positions often require it. One more thing to consider is the fact that many students have opted to stay in school to get their masters degree because they cannot find jobs and their student ... << MORE >>
Who's Buying & Selling Your Resume, Resumes Posted on Job Boards are For Sale, Yours is Worth about a Buck
Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com offer two choices for resume privacy; Public and Private. Both sites encourage you to select the Public option so prospective employers can find you. Sounds logical,
I'm looking for a job, I want employers to be able to find me, OK, I should select Public so they can. But is the Public option really public? One would think that the Public
setting means just that, the public, the world, can see your resume. Any prospective employer can go to Monster or Careerbuilder, do a search and find you. To me that's what a Public
selection implies, visible to everyone ...
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