In my previous post, Employers: The who, what and why of writing a job description, I gave a high level overview on how to write a job posting and what information you may want to include that can help attract top quality candidates to your company. I want to dive a little bit more into who you are as a company, why it is important to talk about it when writing your job description and tools we have available to highlight your company. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Top 10 Job Seeker Resume Categories: Feb 14 – Feb 20 2010
Did you know that these are the top ten job categories that job seeker resumes were uploaded to at America’s Job Exchange during the week of February 14 through February 20, 2010? Continue reading
Your job is okay, so why update your resume?
As I mentioned in my post, New Year, New Resume, if you don’t love your job, it is not a bad idea to be prepared in the event that a better opportunity presents itself or to begin to pursue new opportunities yourself. Here are a few ways that you can prepare yourself to find your dream job. Continue reading
Top 10 Job Seeker Resume Categories: Feb 07 – Feb 13 2010
Did you know that these are the top ten job categories that job seeker resumes were uploaded to at America’s Job Exchange during the week of February 07 through February 13, 2010? Continue reading
“Undercover Boss” Right on Target
I watched a new show last night called “Undercover Boss”. It was a fascinating look on how big companies work. Last night’s episode focused on the company, Waste Management, and its president, Larry O’Donnell. Larry went undercover to do some of the entry-level jobs in the company, from picking up waste at a landfill to cleaning out portable toilets. He met with everyday workers that only saw Larry as a new recruit –not the president of the company. What Larry uncovered was more than the tons of waste that WM deals with on a daily basis. Larry discovered how important these front line workers really are to the success of the company. Continue reading
Tip: Organize your job search with a spreadsheet
I know this is going to sound nerdy, but spreadsheets are one of my favorite tools for work and home. That is because they allow me to sort and organize information in ways my mind can’t do alone. It wasn’t until after college, when my friend Kait told me that she kept a list of where she’d applied that I thought, “hmmm it’s spreadsheet time…” and made a job search list for myself. I loved the idea that I could keep track of several important items, and feel organized, during a stressful time in my life. Continue reading
