By careers on
8/1/2012 6:59 PM
Incidents of bias against people over the age of fifty and woman are clearly on the rise. These situations are typically viewed as a defect in an organization’s hiring process. The assumption seems to be that the recruiter or the hiring manager who does the interviewing is prejudiced, but
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By careers on
7/11/2012 12:17 PM
By Peter Weddle
Job postings are not recruitment ads or position descriptions repurposed online. They are not Help Wanted signs hung in a virtual window. They are electronic sales brochures.
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By careers on
7/10/2012 10:14 AM
For Job Seekers
By Peter Weddle
Employers have changed the definition of “qualified.” Without warning or notification, they have altered what it means to be a "qualified applicant” and a “qualified performer.” What’s that mean? Regardless of whether you’re in transition or in a job, you’re now also in the dark.
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By careers on
6/12/2012 10:10 AM
MDB Communications is searching for an Account Manager/Chainsaw Juggler.
Position Description:
MDB Communications (www.mdbcomm.com) is looking for a resourceful, strategic, passionate advertising pro to lead one of our high-profile client accounts. The right candidate will be as comfortable contributing to strategic marketing plans as overseeing their flawless implementation, be a confident and compelling communicator, have experience leading a team, and know how to dive in and make things happen.
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By careers on
6/8/2012 6:32 AM
By Peter Weddle:
What’s “economic disobedience?” It’s the practice of refusing to accept the boxes employers try to put us in. These boxes limit our sense of possibility – our hope for the present and the future – and, as a result, they undermine our ability to achieve success.
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By careers on
6/1/2012 1:10 PM
By Peter Weddle
As I’ve noted before, there’s both a science and an art to social recruiting. The science involves the use of social media to identify key prospects through data mining and/or forming candidate networks. Basically, it’s an exercise in using social technology to find people and addresses – specific candidates for specific openings and a viable way to connect with them.
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By careers on
5/2/2012 2:36 PM
If you're a top performer who loves to sell, build relationships, and work with competitive teams, Vocus has openings for multiple salesteams - including management - and is hosting an Open House on May 9 from 5:30-8:30 pm. You’ll speak with recruiters and hiring managers within sales, marketing, technology, accounting and finance.
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By careers on
4/25/2012 11:11 AM
By Peter Weddle
What’s the purpose of all that effort? Apparently, it’s to increase the odds that someone might tell you about an opening you haven’t seen or recommend you for a job you’re trying to land. The math makes sense but the strategy doesn’t.
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By careers on
4/11/2012 12:35 PM
By Peter Weddle
No one likes confrontation, but sometimes it’s the only way we can make change happen. That’s the central thesis of a book I’ve written about the post-recession job market in this country. It’s not your typical career or job search primer, but is, instead, a novel called A Multitude of Hope.
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By careers on
4/3/2012 6:16 AM
The right connections make all the difference
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