Posted on 11 July 2010

Competitive Intelligence. It’s the systematic gathering of open information and analysis to provide a better understanding of a competitor firm’s structure, culture, behavior, capabilities, and weaknesses. While competitive intelligence as a practice is not new to the recruiting profession, it can be a key component to a competitive recruiting strategy when deployed properly. Here... Continue Reading

Recruiting News

Six important characteristics offered through mobile

Posted on 30 July 2010

Glenn Gutmacher, Vice President for Arbita’s Consulting & Education Services (ACES) division, recently pinged me regarding a great article posted by Liz Myers at Adobe. In her post, Liz cites a recent Gartner report in which they predicted that “mobile web use will outpace desktop browsing by 2013″. If you are an avid mobile... Continue Reading

Recruiting News

The Recruiters Lounge: How To Search Google, Yahoo and Bing Efficiently

Posted on 30 July 2010

In this episode of The Searchologist, Jim Stroud explains how to search Google, Yahoo and Bing more efficiently by using the metasearch engine – Dogpile. Plus, Otis Collier gives tips on how to increase views of your Linkedin profile. Yay! Watch the video, then pass it on to a friend. Click here for more recruiter... Continue Reading

HR News

after starting job, found out pay was lower than I’d asked for

Posted on 30 July 2010

A reader writes:I was recently hired for a small retail gig while trying to make my way through college. I asked for $X amount on my application, and after I'd already been hired, my new manager said something along the lines of, "Oh, and I noticed... Continue Reading

HR News

Free eBook: What I know about getting a job

Posted on 30 July 2010

Rich DeMatteo from Corn on the Job and the team at Brazen Careerist have put together a free ebook titled What I Know About Getting a Job. The book is a series of short, actionable tips for job seekers. It contains articles by some of my favorite HR bloggers, including Lance Haun of Rehaul, Ben... Continue Reading

Branding Blogs

The Personal Branding Email Signature Formula

Posted on 30 July 2010

How to get the most out of that often-seen personal branding space: your email signature. Create your well-branded email signature according to this formula. Required elements are bolded, the rest are recommended when relevant: Salutation, Name Tagline Title(s), Organization Association Membership Phone numbers (mobile/land/fax) Website/Social media profiles Image Where: Salutation – using your email signoff... Continue Reading

HR Tech News

Going to States

Posted on 29 July 2010

In the world of high school athletics, 'going to states', i.e. advancing through local and regional competition to have the chance to compete at the state level has long been a goal and desire of almost... Continue Reading

HR Tech News

Does that job really require a college degree?

Posted on 28 July 2010

Over the weekend I was catching up on blog reading and this post, Only 20 Percent of Workers Qualify for High Demand Jobs, on the Perfect Labor Storm 2.0 blog caught my attention. The post describes a dire-sounding situation, especially for the... Continue Reading

Leadership News

Whom Do You Need to Thank? The Unsung Heroes

Posted on 29 July 2010

On the occasion of his retirement ceremony at Fort McNair Washington, D.C., July 23, 2010, Army General Stanley McChrystal took a moment to thank his wife, Annie, for always being there for him. It is a reminder to thank those people that make it... Continue Reading

Leadership News

7 Signs You Might Be In Denial

Posted on 28 July 2010

Nothing is easier than self-deception. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true.
—Demosthenes

Business historian Richard S. Tedlow, shares in Denial examples of CEOs who have made mistakes that could and should have been avoided and... Continue Reading

Training News

Training News

Befriend the intern to fire up your career

Posted on 29 July 2010

I am going to be a better person at self-promotion because I don’t brag enough. Ryan Paugh, who was basically my intern when I met him, and now he's almost my boss and definitely my social-skills mentor, tells me that I am popular because I'm interesting but that I suck at self-promotion. (He uses, as... Continue Reading

Training News

Welcome to readers from Mail on Sunday

Posted on 25 July 2010

Hi there. You are probably here because you read the article about me having Asperger's syndrome. I have never seen the Mail on Sunday, but it must be a big publication because thousands of readers are coming to the blog from London today. (For readers who did not see the article, I like it. Here's a... Continue Reading

Career Advice

Career Advice

Incentives and the DMV

Posted on 26 July 2010

How do we know if incentives are powerful motivators or foolish "tricks of the... Continue Reading

Career Advice

Don’t Spend It All in One Place

Posted on 21 July 2010

Last year, it seemed the notion of "at least you still have a job" was actually part of the messaging on which the low increases were tempered. This year, however, with the economy at least showing tepid signs of recovery, that may not be enough to keep workers motivated and... Continue Reading

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