Archive for December, 2009

A fresh start for your job search

by: Fredia Woolf December 29, 2009

As a new year beckons, it’s time for new hopes and resolutions, and it’s time to let the struggles and disappointments of the old year just float away.  If you are seeking a new job, it is time to hatch your campaign plans and try new approaches with a fresh eye, renewed energy and passionate commitment.  [...]

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

by: Fredia Woolf December 22, 2009

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 disengagement and alienation [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 12-20-2009

by: F. Jay Hall December 20, 2009

Director, Corporate Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY http://bit.ly/88SDDc #public #policy #director #jobs # Human Resource Manager – The Compass Center – Seattle, Washington http://bit.ly/6DijjO #nonprofit #jobs #hr #socialservices # Grant Writer, New Hampshire Catholic Charities, Manchester, NH http://bit.ly/8gcg0I #nonprofit #jobs # Program Manager – Enhanced Shelters, The Compass Center, Seattle, Washington http://bit.ly/5QWhWp [...]

What Your Resume Is Saying About You – It’s Not Looking So Good…

by: F. Jay Hall December 17, 2009

Would you go to an interview dressed in shorts and flip flops? I certainly hope not. If you would, seriously… STOP. My point is this:  Because you concern yourself about your first impression at an interview, you wear the suit or the nice professional career clothes, right? So, if you are worried about that first [...]

So what kind of leader are you, really? (Part 1)

by: Fredia Woolf December 15, 2009

“People don’t leave jobs, they leave bosses,” is a common saying.  And now you are looking to make a new hire; do you ever wonder what kind of boss you are? In today’s blog, I’ll tell you about a tool you can use to better understand how you are perceived at work and what impact that [...]

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

by: Fredia Woolf December 8, 2009

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 executives to fresh-faced entry-level employees, recruitment can be a time-consuming and stressful chore. The [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 12-06-2009

by: F. Jay Hall December 6, 2009

Associate Planned Giving Director, The Salvation Army, Winston Salem, North Carolina http://bit.ly/8xG1LI #nonprofit #jobs # Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts, Massachusetts http://bit.ly/6xiWld #nonprofit #jobs # Director of Development, Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, New York, New York http://bit.ly/7ofaxS #lgbt #fundraising #jobs # Principal (Middle School or High School) for 2010-2011 school year, Bright [...]

Why developing your emotional intelligence is the most important tool in your job search

by: Fredia Woolf December 1, 2009

We all know changing jobs is one of the most stressful of human activities.  The job search itself can be a lengthy trial testing the hardiest of souls.  It is fraught with pitfalls, traps and treacherous moments that can derail you at any time.  Knowing how to use your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) can make all [...]