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Pay for Play? Feedback a New Money Maker!
Seriously, would you pay for “feedback” from an interview that didn’t result in an offer? This was the question Tim Sackett posted and answered in a recent piece on his blog, Fistful of Talent. I kind of think he’s joking [...]
read moreWhat Place does Work Occupy in Our Lives?
What place does work occupy in our lives? Do we work to buy time for our true interests? Or because we love it? This is a thought provoking article – Don’t Fool Yourself: There is No Work/Life Balance via Fast Company [...]
read moreThe Best Defense is Offense!
The first thing that came to mind after reading this article (via Mashable) is that this person is spending a lot of time trying to figure out why they didn’t hear from a potential employer after an interview – instead of [...]
read moreHuff Post: “10 Reasons They Haven’t Contacted You After a Job Interview”
Huffington Post contributor Susan P. Joyce’s recent column “10 Reasons They Haven’t Contacted You After a Job Interview” is a good reminder of something I have to deal with myself and something I have to remind my candidates of regularly: [...]
read moreHalf of Workers Haven’t Sought New Jobs in Five Years
According to a recent survey run by the temp worker and accounting staffing agency, Accountemps, 48% of the respondents said that they had not pursued a new job in 5 years and 30% said they hadn’t sought a new job [...]
read moreRE: Four Trends Crushing America’s Veterans
Last week William Treseder posted a very interesting article (Four Trends Crushing America’s Veterans) about how he feels the press is misrepresenting America’s veterans – to the detriment of their employment prospects. He supports his premise by citing four “trends” that the [...]
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