By careers on 9/29/2010 1:18 PM

By Peter Weddle

Although the menace of terrorism is still real and proximate, we are now facing a new challenge that poses an even greater threat to our way of life. It’s not far away in Iraq or Afghanistan; it’s in Boston and Cleveland and Phoenix and Los Angeles too. This situation endangers our ability both to create a comfortable standard of living for ourselves and to pass along an even better tomorrow to our kids. To put it bluntly (and without any exaggeration), the War for Work is an all out attack on the American Dream. And, it’s happening right here at home.

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By careers on 9/15/2010 7:52 PM

According to the U.S. Labor Department, between February and April of this year, more people resigned from their jobs (2 million) than were laid off (1.7 million). They had the courage to take their career into their own hands and chart a course that made more sense for them. They exercised their freedom, even in the teeth of a stuttering economy.

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By careers on 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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By careers on 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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By careers on 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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By careers on 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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By careers on 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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By careers on 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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By careers on 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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By careers on 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. Read More »