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And we’re the ones with all the proofreaders!
We sent an unedited version of our newsletter yesterday, and then recovered with a second one, headlined “Oops …”(http://conta.cc/gSax9y) Lots of people will agree: recovery is everything. There’s no way to avoid falls, slip-ups, mistakes in life, or in your career. One of the most important questions I ask in an interview is “Tell me…
Read MoreWhat happened to December? and a January bonus!
Whew. We’re moving f-a-s-t around here. Hiring’s picking up, both in temporary and full-time and it looks like 2011 will be better for lots of people. In that vein, we’re contributing Wednesday work all during January. And, we know, the movie line from Dave was also “Everybody works on Mondays”. The point was it’s good…
Read MoreParents: You May Not Want to Hear This
Maybe it’s just the wrong time of year. We’re generally prepared for the onslaught of graduates in spring. We’re ready to exhibit more patience with first-time jobseekers, help guide them onto the path, give them tips on how to get started, explain what NOT to do. So when the phone call this week started with…
Read MoreMake it Easier for Them to Hire You
Heads up, job-seekers! It appears that hiring is on the increase. We’re not promising anything, mind you, but here’s what you really need to know: You have to make it easier for those in H.R. and recruiting. Here’s a list of Don’ts: *Don’t be coy and send a recruiter a message that you might want…
Read Moresilver lining?
For so long in the advertising and marketing business, it seemed that employees’ skill sets became narrower and narrower. I’ll always remember the first British designer I interviewed. His portfolio was a mix of the usual ads, identity/logos, etc. and then! wallpaper design and textile pieces and more! He had worked as a graphic designer,…
Read MoreGoing Clubbing
It makes my heart beat a little faster. Well, it certainly made me smile. One of my favorite candidates returned my call this afternoon, apologizing for the delay (we have a temporary opportunity for him!). He said he’d been at two different job clubs today and was “going clubbing” again tonight. Everyone says that networking…
Read MoreTelling the Truth
I just read a post from a recruiter about this subject and it’s worth repeating: Human Resource departments and recruiters need to tell job-seekers the truth. About their standing and their chances at any given job. We live and work in a nice town. A really nice, civilized, put your blinker on before you change…
Read MoreWhy you need to use a recruiter
A major employer in our industry (but not in our city, so don’t try to figure it out) made an offer to a candidate with sterling web/interactive/social media experience for a VP position. From the start, the employer said “No problem, we’ll pay your relocation costs.” Then, oops … we meant we’ll pay $3,500. After…
Read MoreThey don’t want to hire the unemployed. Seriously?
Should Unemployed Job Seekers Be Ruled Out? Some Think So We’ve already heard from some of our clients that they don’t/wouldn’t adopt this practice. If you’ve never been affected by unemployment, this might not appear to be a bad idea. As recruiters, however, we know how much talent has gone under- or un-utilized in this…
Read MoreEvent for KC Interns!
The Kauffman Foundation is hosting an event for local employers’ interns on Monday, June 28 at the Kauffman Memorial Gardens (across the street from Foundation and just east of the Country Club Plaza). It’s a social networking opportunity — meet other interns and learn more about opportunities in KC, all at no charge! Here’s the…
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