Archive for August, 2009

This is a U.S. News & World Report article that lists the 5 ways companies mistreat job seekers.

• 1. Refusing to share their salary range, but asking you for yours.
• 2. Having no regard for the candidate’s time.
• 3. Misrepresenting the work.
• 4. Not notifying candidates that they’re no longer under consideration.
• 5. Not sharing their timeline.

Feel free to read the full article at: 5 Ways Companies Mistreat Job Seekers.

Tune in to Part II of the hit episode “How to Use LinkedIn like a Headhunter.” “Because if you are not a friend, you are just another job seeker.”

Expert guest, Ron Nash, will share tactics and tips of how to acquire referrals to hiring managers of your targeted companies; establish rapport with hiring managers; and generate interviews to land your dream job.

This is a show you do not want to miss. So be sure to tune in.

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Competition for advertised jobs is fierce. An advertised job posting can generate applications from thousands of potential candidates. Likewise, employers can cherry-pick potential employees.

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Tune in to “How to Use LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to Land Your Dream Job.” Expert guest, Peter Clayton, will share tactics and tips job seekers can use to accomplish this.

Since unemployed, underemployed, and employed professionals consistently ask how to incorporate LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook into their job search; this is a show you do not want to miss.

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I read an article two days ago that stated when the Great Recession began in December 2007; there were 1.5 job seekers for every available job. Today there are 6 job seekers for every available position. Likewise, it’s extremely important that job seekers distinguish themselves during their job search. There are methods job seekers can use to accomplish this. However, I am going to share two powerful techniques job seekers can use.

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With 14.5M+ job seekers in the US alone, it’s extremely important that job seekers distinguish themselves from each other. Employed and other professionals should continue to develop and enhance their personal brands as well. Likewise, tune in to Tuesday’s Episode VI of the Career Factory Talk Show: “How to Develop Your Personal Brand.”

Expert guest, Libby Gill, CEO at Libby Gill & Company and executive coach, speaker, and brand strategist will discuss the importance of developing or enhancing your personal brand and how to do this. For the additional or last 30 minutes of the show, this bestselling author will discuss her new book (which hit the shelves next month) You Unstuck; a book that can help you look past your fears and excuses as you strive for success. So if you are stuck in your job search, career, finances, and etcetera; this is a show you do not want to miss.

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