Putting your Résumé to Work – the 8 Jobs it has to do

Putting your Résumé to Work – the 8 Jobs it has to do

A colleague working at a prestigious university for the past 15 years posted the following on his Facebook:  “I have reached the time in my career when I try to make my résumé as short, rather than as long, as possible.” Yet, recruiters complain about the increasing length of résumés th

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“I've landed!” One Woman's Secrets to Finding a Job in a Tough Market

“I’ve landed!” One Woman’s Secrets to Finding a Job in a Tough Market

Tania Jones’ job search lasted ten months, one week and five days.  She counted each one of them.  Unexpectedly laid off in the depths of the 2009 job slump, she was diligent and proactive in sending out her resume and seeking out contacts and opportunities. But, apart from one potential job tha

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Holding Steady when your Career is like a Game of Chutes and Ladders

Holding Steady when your Career is like a Game of Chutes and Ladders

What do John Thain (former Wall Street golden boy) and Toyota have in common?  Both have known fame and fortune, and both found themselves in trouble when the wheel of fate turned.  This week, Mr. Thain landed a fancy new job after a year of unemployment, and we await the unfolding of the Toyota s

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Recruiter Communication Etiquette

Recruiter Communication Etiquette

A tight job market creates pressure for everyone.  Job seekers and recruiters alike are frustrated and annoyed, and some people behaving badly, perhaps without even realizing it. So, let’s set out some Rules of Fair Play about how recruiters and job seekers should communicate with one another

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Some of the biggest Recruitment errors – and how to avoid them

Some of the biggest Recruitment errors – and how to avoid them

An ongoing part of organizational life is the need to hire people.  Whether in a growth mode and building a team, recovering from an unpleasant layoff cycle, or replacing people who departed, many hiring managers and recruiters dread the recruitment process.  And, from hiring top leadership ex

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So What Kind of Leader are You, Really? (Part 2) - 20 Leadership Don’ts

So What Kind of Leader are You, Really? (Part 2) – 20 Leadership Don’ts

It’s been a long, hard year, and you are ready for some down time during the holidays.  But, before you go, take a little time for reflection about what kind of leader you have been this past year. This is a tongue in cheek list of Leadership Don’ts - ways leaders can produce employee dise

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The Spicy Job Search Guide for 2010

The Spicy Job Search Guide for 2010

Our friend Nicholas is back from the holidays.  He was determined to restart his job search with vigor and focus. But as so often before, this feeling of resolve and optimism has dissolved into sporadic activity and apathy.  So, what should Nicholas do to get his job search off to a great start f

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 01-17-2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 01-17-2010

Director of Membership - Council on Foundations - Arlington, Virginia http://bit.ly/8miDtK #nonprofit #jobs # Contract Director - YouthBuild USA - Somerville, Massachusetts http://bit.ly/81Kt5N #nonprofit #jobs #grants # Vice President of Development - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Char

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 01-25-2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 01-25-2010

Program Manager, Open World - American Councils for International Education - Washington, DC http://bit.ly/62tcjZ #hiring # Senior Director of Programs - Challenged Athletes Foundation - San Diego, California http://bit.ly/5hYNYS #nonprofit #jobs # Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations

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 Job Search Refresher: Looking for a Needle in a Haystack

Job Search Refresher: Looking for a Needle in a Haystack

What is the current picture of the career marketplace?  Some statistics are downright dispiriting.  For example, the US Labor Department reports 7.2 million jobs lost in the US economy from December 2007 to December 2009, and a recent study shows that two thirds of those finding work are accepti

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How Prospective Employers Look Beyond the Resume to find the “Truth” about Candidates

How Prospective Employers Look Beyond the Resume to find the “Truth” about Candidates

A critical differentiator between you and other equally qualified candidates competing for the same job is what people say about you.  These days, employers are taking more time doing background checks on people because the risk of hiring someone “blind” is just too great.  While criminal and

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Q & A: How do you ask for a raise?

Q & A: How do you ask for a raise?

Question: How do you ask for a raise? Answer:  From what I am seeing and hearing, the practical answer is that you don't.  Many employers are not even hiring on a full-time basis let alone giving raises.  Many have cut bonuses or have made them entirely discretionary.  If, despite the uncerta

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Negotiating NonProfit Job Salaries

Negotiating NonProfit Job Salaries

Employees often have many salary-related questions. What is the most tactful way to broach this sensitive issue? When is it appropriate to raise questions about salary? What do you say? How can you prepare to answer questions about your compensation requirements? Traditional wisdom holds that w

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 03-07-2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 03-07-2010

Executive Director for Alumni Relations, Strategic Communications and Marketing New York University http://bit.ly/bQwzmX # Executive Director - Riverkeeper, Inc. - Tarrytown, New York http://cot.ag/9fSKVb #nonprofit #executive #jobs # Senior VP, Institutional Advancement - United Way of New Y

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

Good Interview Practices: Employers Perspective http://cot.ag/9T0JXC #nonprofit #recruiting #hr #interviewing #article # Director of Marketing and Communications - National Breast Cancer Coalition - Washington, DC http://cot.ag/csisbl #jobs # Executive VP for Development - Florida State Unive

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 02-22-2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 02-22-2010

Advocacy Coordinator - Council on Foundations - Arlington, Virginia http://bit.ly/aLIQCi #nonprofit #jobs # Executive Director - Ayuda - Washington, DC http://bit.ly/cQGvkr #nonprofit #executive #jobs # Vice President of Program - Project HEALTH - Boston, Massachusetts http://bit.ly/ar80rd #n

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 02-14-2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 02-14-2010

Chief Development Officer - Feeding America - Chicago, Illinois http://cot.ag/9niuA6 #nonprofit #fundraising #jobs # Chief Operating Officer - Community Health Alliance of Pasadena - Pasadena, CA http://cot.ag/aPdgQw #coo #health #jobs # Executive Director - Evergreen Home Care Services - Ev

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 02-08-2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 02-08-2010

Regional Community Development Manager - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - Charlotte, NC #community #development http://bit.ly/bJQ2UP # Executive Director - Berkshire Hills Music Academy - South Hadley, Massachusetts http://bit.ly/daDN9b #education #jobs # Client Services Director - North Sh

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