At the Kennedy Recruiting Conference I attended some interesting presentations and – of even more value – had the chance to speak with a number of recruiters, both internal and external. One theme that cropped up over and over is – despite the economic downturn and relatively high unemployment -Â the challenge of finding good …
VisualCV.com gives you the chance to build a unique web portfolio – a richer, more compelling version of your traditional paper/Word resume. You can add graphics, documents, audio and video files and go from telling about what you’ve done to showing… and selling. The site recently held a “best VisualCV contest,” and not only are …
It’s encouraging to see that job sites and services are emerging and evolving to better serve job seekers and employers alike… and to help relieve the incredible frustration occurring on BOTH sides of the hiring equation! Here’s a list of a few sites that seem to be building a better mousetrap. One of my favorites …
Are you afraid to specialize? Afraid that by stating your specific interests and expertise you’ll limit your opportunities? Interestingly, the opposite is true. By trying to appeal to all interests, you appeal strongly to none. After all, employers want to hire people who are experts! If you were hiring for a very specific need, which …
Career marketing is no different from product marketing! Just as Seth Godin says, “It might be easier to build a new sweet spot than it is to persuade an established middleman to change his rules for you.” Too many job seekers persist in trying to convince recruiters that they are “perfect” for a job, when …
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 …