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

by Fredia Woolf | Dec 1, 2009 | Advice, Job Seekers

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...

How a rumbling stomach and other curveballs can rumble your interview

by Fredia Woolf | Nov 19, 2009 | Advice, Job Seekers

We are following in real time the personal job odyssey of our friend Nicholas and seeing what we can learn from his story. Last week, he almost blew his chances of being considered for a position at a company by being a little too pushy and persistent in his contact....

Are all of your job search eggs in one basket?

by F. Jay Hall | Nov 17, 2009 | Advice, Job Seekers

Are all of your job search eggs in one basket? I once knew a guy who applied to about 100 jobs and got two call backs. First of all, those aren’t great odds and tells me something isn’t right. But, second, and even worse than the outcome of his odds, was...

Self-Sabotaging your Job Search

by Fredia Woolf | Nov 10, 2009 | Advice, Job Seekers

Have you ever wondered if there is something you are doing wrong in your job search? I am not suggesting that it’s your fault if your search stumbles or gets stale – it’s a very tough market out there – but there may well be times you do foul up. So, if you do,...

Blogging Your Way to Your Next Non-Profit Job Part 2: Building the Blog

by Nichole E | Nov 5, 2009 | Job Seekers

A few weeks back, I touched on finding your next non-profit job through blogging, which sparked an interest in readers to learn the steps needed to create a successful blog from inception to completion. (Though, any self-respecting blogger will tell you a blog is...

Recruiter Communication Etiquette

by Fredia Woolf | Nov 3, 2009 | Advice, Job Seekers

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...

Beating the Burnout Blues

by Fredia Woolf | Oct 27, 2009 | Advice, Recruiters

How much of your time is spent charging furiously through the day, fighting fires, reacting to a never-ending stream of requests, sitting through unproductive meetings or wading through an infinite to-do list? What can you do to get on top of things so you feel...

Neuroscience and Performance Reviews

by Fredia Woolf | Oct 20, 2009 | Advice, Recruiters

Thirty thousand neuroscientists descended on Chicago this weekend, spreading across the city like a neural network, to connect, spark ideas and exchange information. One of them mentioned to me how morale in her department at a prestigious university hit an all-time...

The Magic of Teams

by Fredia Woolf | Oct 13, 2009 | Recruiters

To misquote Tolstoy, “Happy teams are all alike; every unhappy team is unhappy in its own way.” When you look at your own organization, what do you see? The way people work together contributes enormously to job performance, engagement and satisfaction. It affects...

Do you have a world-class human capital management system?

by Fredia Woolf | Oct 6, 2009 | Recruiters

Perhaps you do not run a huge, sophisticated organization with department heads and divisions for every function. Or perhaps you do. Either way, you can probably do more to get the best from your people, aka human capital, and thus support your Employer Brand. Take...

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