Every day brings a new story about the “severe IT personnel shortage” and the “war for IT talent.” Those of us on the front lines can attest that, while a little hyperbole is at work in the headlines, the stories are mostly quite true. It is no longer a buyer’s market in the IT industry. […]
There is nothing more frustrating than interviewing for a job that you really want and then sitting and waiting for a phone call. The interview seemed to go really well. You were prepared, dressed appropriately, and you arrived on time. All of the stars were aligned. So why aren’t they calling you back? Here are […]
You’ve heard it said that content is king. And that may be true in most situations. But when it comes to resumes, formatting and layout are just as important. According to a recent study by TheLadders.com, recruiters spend an average of 6 seconds looking over a resume. And during those 6 seconds they make a […]
You just walked out of the building after a lengthy job interview and you are headed home. Your mind is replaying all of the questions you were asked and the answers you gave. Did they like you? Are you a good fit? All normal questions that each and every job candidate has. But the interview [...]
Everyone’s on Facebook to some degree or another. Some of us post updates multiple times per day. Others only post when we feel we have something important to say or have interesting information to provide. And others rarely post updates, ever. You just created an account so that your friends would stop bugging you! But […]
A recent survey from Manpower reported that up to 84% of workers are thinking about leaving their jobs. As we discuss in our eGuide, 6 Things You Can Do to Improve IT Contractor Retention, money is not always the driving factor in job dissatisfaction as this column from HR Morning also shows. Salary is still […]
You may think the answers you give in an interview are the most important thing to focus on, but the questions you ask may be even more important.
A few weeks ago a new company, GetHired opened for business. GetHired lets job seekers post video resumes, and gives those hiring the opportunity to review a candidate in a more personal way, certainly a different experience than a paper resume. Here are two articles that discuss the new venture:
Discrimination against the unemployed is a topic that has been garnering headlines and political attention for the past year, significantly more so since the September 2011 American Jobs Act called for “prohibiting employers from discriminating against unemployed workers when hiring.” Others have weighed in on the issue and I’m adding my voice here.