Your resume sparkles and pops with all the technical words recruiters like to see in a resume. You have good details on your resume about your projects. You apply for a position. The recruiter calls and you have a good phone conversation as you walk them through your resume. The next step is validating...
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Resumes need details! As a recruiter, I have a client who has an open position and you, as an applicant, want a job. So help me get you the job! We need to work together to sell your skills and experience to my client. To sell your skills, we will need to provide them...
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We are barraged with the message that Networking leads to new positions and opportunities and is essential to building a career. Networking or maintaining a good position with your previous employer is vital as well. Reference checks are still conducted and many times can be the difference in an offer being extended to you....
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Recently I read an article which was building a case to hire overqualified candidates for your open positions. With the economy making a slow comeback there are more candidates applying for positions which may be overqualified for their skill set. A positive of hiring an overqualified resource is the flexibility they can bring to...
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If you are in the job market you may want to review your social networking sites to ensure your online reputation is not hampering your efforts to land your next position. A full 70% of surveyed HR workers in the U.S. admitted to rejecting a job applicant because of his or her Internet...
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As the economy improves there is likely to be a larger shift in workers accepting alternative offers. Cost cutting actions made by US Employers in 2009 have contributed to a decline in the morale and commitment of workers, according to an annual study by Watson Wyatt and WorldatWork. The 2009/2010 US Strategic...
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I attended an HR Conference earlier this year. Invariably every session seemed to cover or circle back to social networking and how as a recruiter you need to be “out there” in all the social media. And here I thought I was covered with Linkedin! Evidently I was way behind. So, with some trepidation, I took the plunge...
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CNNMoney.com recently posted the Top 50 jobs in America. Several IT jobs made the top 50 list. Money and Payscale.com rate the Top 50 careers with great pay and growth prospects over the next 10 year period. Information Technology had a great showing on the list with seven IT related positions ranked...
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Just the other week I had a candidate who asked me the bill rate and I responded with a range where I thought would make the individual competitive. Prior to the rate question I had asked him to elaborate on his experience. He provided me with very little feedback, which left me wondering how much...
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Over the years I’ve read tons of articles on what you should and shouldn’t include in your resume. Each comes from a different industry and point of view. Not everything is applicable to every industry or position. As an IT recruiter, I’ve seen a lot of good and bad resumes over the years. From...
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