by Blog Admin | May 20, 2010 | Interviews, Jobs, LinkedIn, Networking, Past Newsletters, Recruitment, Tips & Advice
Excerpted from article by Harry Urschel That’s what most job seekers want to know! “What is the most likely source for finding the right job?” …and “Where should I focus my time?” Questions that make sense to ask… however, are very difficult to answer! MANY times,...
by Blog Admin | May 19, 2010 | Jobs, Past Newsletters, Recruitment, The Search, Tips & Advice
Contributed by William Curry, member, Happen. Job seekers are sought out by sophisticated international con artists. These con artists flock to the Internet and offer up one sophisticated hoax after another on unsuspecting job seekers. Many of the hoaxes follow the...
by Blog Admin | May 17, 2010 | Past Newsletters, Tips & Advice
This week there will be an opportunity to speak directly to employers and recruiters on behalf of HAPPEN. Members who volunteer will be able to contact the recipients of the HAPPEN Candidate Profiles. The mailing list will be segregated by location; each page will...
by Blog Admin | May 15, 2010 | Interviews, Jobs, Past Newsletters, Recruitment, Resume, The Search, Tips & Advice
Excerpted from article by Harry Urschel. “It’s been a week since my interview and I haven’t heard anything...” “I had a great informational interview but that was the last I heard…” “I had a phone conversation with a good contact in the company…” “I have almost 100...
by Blog Admin | May 13, 2010 | Jobs, Motivation, Past Newsletters, Tips & Advice
Excerpted from article by Meghan M. Biro. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about emotion, and how emotion can help - or betray – us in the workplace. Emotion can override the effects of the most finely crafted personal brand, leaving us with our defenses down in...
by Blog Admin | May 11, 2010 | Interviews, Jobs, Past Newsletters, The Search, Tips & Advice
Excerpted from article by Meredith Levison. This article capyures situations that can deail a job interview, along with advice on how job seekers can get back on track. So you arrive at a big job interview confident and prepared. It starts off strong. Conversation...