Rant: Rubbish Job Search Advice
I debated on writing this post, but I think it’s best I share my thoughts because the current information out there can really damage people new to the job search. …
Recruiters
All things recruiters – for and from job seekers.
Webinar: I Have a Resume – Now What???
Hey folks, still plenty of room for the webinar in one week at 11am EST, 8am PST. Sign up here: I Have a Resume – Now What??? This builds on …
There is Nothing Special about YOU
That’s right. Nothing. Before you get upset, please read this post by Greg Savage: There is nothing special about France… It is brilliant. Of course, there are plenty of special …
Top Five Websites for Job Seekers: #2 is Indeed
This is a week-long series going deeper into the Top Five Websites for Job Seekers (The JibberJobber List). In this series I’ll explain WHAT TO DO with each website/tool. The …
Why Recruiters Lie When Rejecting You (Recruiting Animal on JobMob)
Ah, the unthinkable atrocity. The horror! Would a recruiter really lie to you, during one of the lowest parts of a job search (getting rejected)? Of course. Read The Recruiting …
David Perry Says You Need to Read and Understand This
I saw this on Facebook and thought I’d share it. If Dave Perry says you need to read it, and it came from John Sumser, I’m behind it all the …
You Bug Recruiters. Read This To Learn Why/How.
I asked a question on RecruitingBlogs: What bugs you about candidates? I got excellent responses, including (you have to read their comments, in their own words): Your (mis)use of LinkedIn, …
Recruiters ARE NOT your BFF in the Job Search
I just saw this on a career coach eList I’m on: “While it may sound like an easy way to get a job is to turn the search over to …
Do you hate job boards? Is LinkedIn a threat to job boards?
Great post on RecruitingBlogs about job boards vs. LinkedIn: What kind of a threat does LinkedIn pose to job boards? And what should they do about it? Not social networking, …
Two Things You Do That Bug Recruiters
I know, I know, you don’t love recruiters. You are confused because they are supposedly there to help you, but they seem like they are part of the resume black …