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Uptick in Hiring…Marketing Jobs Hiring?

I am happy to report that things are picking up.  I tend to be weary of many reports and optimistic white papers.
Recently released Careerbuilder.com survey suggested recruiting activity for positions in middle management are increasing.  The survey’s findings indicate that 20% of employers plan to add full-time employees in 2010, up from 14% in 2009.  [...]

The Recession’s Footprint – Must See

I received an email from a friend that pointed me to the video below. Do yourself a favor and watch the rate of unemployment in the United States since January 2007. You will be amazed at the impact across the States. If you can’t see the specific detail just know that the [...]

Your Opinion Needed: Choose My Book’s Cover

I need your help…more importantly, your opinion
Many of you have heard about the release of my upcoming book, “The 10 Key Interviewing TECHNIQUES“  It has been in the development now for 2 1/2 years and it is now only just a few short weeks away from hitting the bookshelves.  If you haven’t heard yet, Amazon.com [...]

The Red Rider BB Gun & Your Career

“A Christmas Story” is a classic holiday movie that we have all loved to watch (over and over again I might add) during the holiday season. Most people know the line ” You’ll shoot your eye out kid!” almost instantly.
So how does your career relate with Ralphie and the Red Rider BB [...]

5 Reasons Counter Offers Can Ruin You

I decided that I would dedicate Post #100 on the new blog platform The Interview Guru Blog, to be something special.  A topic near to my heart is the Counter Offer.
So is accepting a counter offer good or bad?  I have always heard that it is bad but it seems so enticing.  There are so [...]

The Good News of the Unemployment Rate

Unemployment is almost becoming a swear word.  Nobody likes it.  It is a word that has been used too much by the media over the past year but frankly, it is still very real.  Especially for those that have a big “E” on their backs.  I did find the following article pretty interesting that is [...]

Phone Interview Not To’s

Phone interviews are tough.  Since 70% of human communication is non-verbal, I would have to agree that phone interviews can become challenging if not handled correctly.
In a recent blog post, 10 Quick Phone Interview Tips, I outlined the best preparatory tips in nailing a phone interview.  I had a quick conversation (emphasis on quick because [...]

Networking: How 283.5 People Landed a Job

Two types of networking…in-person and online.  So in-person networking quite frankly is awkward and kinda sucks actually.  Let me tell you that in my career, it is my job to observe people and the interactions amongst them.  We have all heard, read and maybe even lived the fact that networking is the best way to [...]

The Future for Hiring Looking Up?

As an Executive Recruiter, I tend to pay close attention to business trending. I support from a recruiting perspective Interactive or Online Marketing positions. In our space there has been a hefty uptick in activity. Activity does not necessary mean a full blown gold rush of hiring however activity is much better [...]

3 Myths About Finding a Job in Today’s Market

There are at least 17,248 myths that I can randomly pop off the top of my head about finding a job in today’s ever changing job landscape.  I decided to narrow that down to three for palatability.  Whether you are seeking a job as a sales person, creative or search marketing professional, direct response guru [...]