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8/25/2010 2:56 PM
by Peter Weddle
Historically, we recruiters have devoted the content of our messaging to information. We typically provide details on the requirements and responsibilities of the positions we are filling and, often but not always, an introduction to the products or services of our employer. Basically, we are announcing our openings. And for much of the 20th Century, that was good enough.
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8/18/2010 10:21 AM
by Peter Weddle
Does that mean you shouldn’t bother with additional education and training if you’re in transition? Absolutely not. But, there’s a right way and a wrong way to go about upgrading your skills. And, the key to success is to recognize the difference and immerse yourself in the kind of retraining that will actually help you.
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6/10/2010 5:28 AM
by Mike Gardner
It’s 6 p.m. and now you get to work on your second job: Hiring the additional team member you need to get the workload under control. You sift through a pile of resumes
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5/27/2010 7:13 AM
by Mike Gardner
On May 24th, the AMA-DC Chapter held its largest event of the year - The Spring Mix at the Liaison Hotel. It was a great event for a few reasons
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5/26/2010 5:00 PM
A significantly larger number of business leaders in the Washington Business Journal/Shugoll Research CEO Panel (59%) believe the economy is in an upturn/recovery than 6 months ago (40%). This is the highest level since the poll began in September 2009.
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5/13/2010 5:23 AM
by Mike Gardner
Are you part of the elite class of talent available for hire known as "Wicked Talent"?
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5/12/2010 5:20 PM
A piece posted in The Careerists Journal on May 11 stated that if you are looking for a job in Marketing Communications? The best places are Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia. The rest of the story stated:
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3/8/2010 9:05 AM
By Peter Weddle
Today’s turbulent economic environment has changed the way employers fill their vacant positions. Instead of using their traditional approach—hiring a person who is qualified for a job—they have turned to a new strategy that is best be described as “talent staffing.” As a result, tens of millions of decent, dedicated and capable people—men and women who have successfully worked their entire lives—are now unemployed, unsuccessful in their search for a new job and unable to figure out why.
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2/23/2010 10:30 AM
Women in Film & Video is once again coordinating the only Media Job Fair in the DC region. The 14th Annual WIFV Media Job Fair will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, at The Charles Sumner School from noon until 4:00 pm.
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1/12/2010 11:01 AM
As a job candidate, hearing the words, “You’re hired,” shouldn’t be the only thing you’re looking for. Being compatible with your potential employer is key to your professional growth and can open the doors to new possibilities down the road. However, it can be easy to get lost in the crowded aisles of career fairs and the mass of online job boards and lose sight of that fact.
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