I love “group blogs” such as CareerMastersTalk and CareerHub. They bring together smart people with good, very diverse ideas. These two blogs are all about career topics, so I read (and contribute) regularly. And every now and then a post is so good, I have to steal it and share it. Check out Billie Sucher’s …
Complaints about recruiters abound on “our” side of the employment equation – the candidate’s side. I hear about recruiters who won’t return phone calls, ignore highly qualified candidates, can’t see past the limited scope of their job specifications, and don’t know much about the companies they’re representing. Of course, every story has more than one …
In today’s fast-paced Internet culture, it’s easy to feel out of the loop if you’re not on LinkedIn, FaceBook, MySpace, and any and every other online social networking site. True – you need to stay abreast of technology and understand how to communicate using a variety of media. But never forget that most real networking …
If you’ve lost your job, you’re probably thankful it wasn’t as high-profile as the Bob Nardelli firing from Home Depot back in January. But guess what – he’s back! Two recent CEO hirings – Nardelli at Chrysler and Lynn Nicholas at the Massachusetts Hospital Association – reinforce some really key points about career management and …