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Are You Ready to Compete?

Debbie Harper — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:20:32 +0000

Dice.com saw a 35% increase in first quarter. eFinancialCareers was up 48%. Monster reported a 25% increase in bookings across all industries. What does this influx of job postings mean to you? It’s classic supply vs. demand. For the past several years companies could afford to be ultra choosy, often subjecting candidates to long and [...]

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The Rise of the Written Interview

Debbie Harper — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:10:27 +0000

You thought you were done writing essays when you graduated from school, didn’t you? Think again. More and more frequently our clients are requesting writing samples from all candidates, not just those being considered for a formal communications role.

What I Learned as a Yo Gabba Gabba Groupie – and how it can make your recruiting process stronger

Debbie Harper — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:58:52 +0000

I spent Thanksgiving week as a Yo Gabba Gabba Live! groupie. My son is a producer for the YGG Live show and couldn’t make it home so I joined him on the tour for the holiday. Unless you have small children or grandchildren you may not be familiar with Yo Gabba Gabba. Suffice it to say it’s like catnip to the under 5 set - and it was an eye opening experience for me! Producing a live show and producing an ongoing talent acquisition and recruiting process aren’t as different as one might think.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search

Debbie Harper — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:02:04 +0000

The New Year is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and if a rash of current surveys is to be believed, over 50% of the workforce - at all levels and across industries - will be seeking new career opportunities in the new year. Whether you’ll be actively looking or just want to be prepared when opportunity knocks, now is a great time to review the past year, document accomplishments and update your resume.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #19

Debbie Harper — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:11:14 +0000

#19. Research associations and niche boards that focus on your industry. Many have job postings or will allow you to post a blinded version of your resume.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #17

Debbie Harper — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:01:09 +0000

#17. Plan your strategy –identify target companies and industries, and look for contacts and connections for networking .

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #15

Debbie Harper — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:44:33 +0000

#15. Start saving up vacation and personal days for interviews, and leave some openings in your day planner for phone screens.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #13

Debbie Harper — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:53:08 +0000

#13. Use a phone number that rolls to voicemail if you’re on the phone – you never want a busy signal. Use the same number on all of your job search documents and emails.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #11

Debbie Harper — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:38:48 +0000

Set up a personal email to use in your job search. Think about your image - no cutesy names like Partyanimal@xxx.com and snugglyskibunny@yyy.com. Use your first and last name in the “from” of your emails (not your email address) so the recipient can find your emails easily. Do not conduct a search from your company email address.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #10

Debbie Harper — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:46:54 +0000

#10. Update your resume. Make it heavy on quantifiable accomplishments. (See #8 & #9) Save it as “Your Name.doc” so the recipient can find it easily. Most resumes are scanned and parsed into a database so keep your formatting simple. Include relevant key words and phrases.