Careers Blog

The Job Seeker With the Dragon Tattoo

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:30:00 GMT

By Peter Weddle

By now, you’ve probably heard of Stieg Larsson's bestseller, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. For those who haven’t yet read the book, it’s(sort of) a murder mystery intertwined with the self-identity quest of a young woman with distinctive body art. While all of the plot’s secrets are revealed by the end of the tale, one question is never addressed: what’s the meaning of the dragon tattoo? The answer is especially important to jobseekers.

What 11/22/63 Can Teach Recruiters

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:06:00 GMT

By Peter Weddle

Stephen King has another best seller out called 11/22/63. It’s a time-travel story about a man who ventures back to that date – the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. His mission is to change the past, to prevent the crime, and thus reshape the world he and we know. It’s a fascinating yarn, but just as important, the truth it reveals about resetting ourselves offers an important lesson for recruiters.

How to Succeed in Applying for a Job

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:42:00 GMT

By Peter Weddle

I’m going to let you in on the two secrets to success in applying for a job online. First, be smart about how you apply. As easy and appealing as it may be, the shotgun approach doesn’t work. Those who apply for every interesting job they see – whether or not they are qualified – NEVER get interviewed or hired for one of those positions.

If you want to maximize the odds of actually getting hired ...

The Standout Skill: Leadership

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:01:00 GMT

By Peter Weedle

Leadership is the ability to engage and then organize others in the successful accomplishment of a common purpose. In other words, leadership is not the position you hold, but the work you do. As we all have experienced, there are supervisors and bosses who are clueless about leadership and individual members of a team who are superb at it.

OmniCreative Staffing and OmniStudio Looking for Account /Business Development Executive

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:57:00 GMT

Are you a successful Account Manager or Business Development Executive for a communications or marketing agency? If so, OmniCreative Staffing and OmniStudio may have a position for you. They are seeking a person with creative leadership experience to join their business development team.

Ketchum Washington is Looking to Add Staff

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:09:00 GMT

Ketchum Washington is growing its public affairs and healthcare practices and they are looking for a range of candidates with healthcare policy, government relations or pharma experience. Specifically, they are looking for:

It’s What You Don’t Know That Can Cause Issues

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:47:00 GMT

By Mike Gardner, Thinkinghire

At a networking event this week I ran into a gentleman who happens to be looking for a job. This person is a senior-level, well-respected manager, and he took a few minutes to describe some of the challenges he has been facing in his job hunt, now at 30 weeks. “I just can’t figure it out. I’m doing everything I think I should be doing, but <

Vocus Open House Attracts More than 200 Job Seekers

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:39:00 GMT

Vocus, Inc, held its first recruiting open house at its new corporate headquarters in Beltsville late last month. The event attracted over 200 job-seeking candidates in a variety of areas, including sales, technology, finance, marketing and accounting.

New Staffing Strategies Needed in Transformative Times

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:59:00 GMT

By Eileen Kessler, OmniStudio

Last week, a new organization in town, the Small Business Government Communicators Network (SBGCN), held a workshop to discuss how companies in our industry can team up to win federal contracts. Panelists from Edelman, McCann Worldgroup, Qorvis and Stratacomm, agreed

An Investment of Caring

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:07:00 GMT

By Peter Weddle

Networking is one of those rare words that says exactly what it means. It’s netWORK. To be effective:

You have to make networking an integral part of your work day. It is something you should do in preparation for a job change as well as during your job search campaign itself.
You have to work hard at your networking. You must devote significant time and genuine effort to the activity and you have to stick with it, even when it feels like a lot of extra work.