It’s Not Your Age, It’s Your Old Thinking
“It’s my age, that’s what it is”, Joan lamented. “I need to come to terms with the fact that I’m just of ‘that age’. No-one wants a person of my age in the workplace!” Joan is wrong. Sure, if she wants to be an actress in a teen comedy, yes that’s probably true. If she [...]
The Only 2 Things Hiring Authorities Care About
I’ve said this a hundred times before, the interview is actually not about you. Once that concepts sinks in, then you are very close to better mastering the interview process. This is a huge secret that most people may realize but it doesn’t effect their interview style at all. Its just like buying a tread [...]
Video Interviewing: Only The Good Looking Need Apply
There’s a new trend in recruiting. Video interviewing. The process is meant to save time and money. Candidates are asked a series of standardized questions. The answers are recorded. The video is stored in a way that meets federal guidelines. Managers and teams can refer back to the videos to actually hear — in a [...]
The Video Resume, Part 5 – mycareeri.com
As we continue on our journey to investigate and research the topic of video resumes we found a service by the name of mycareeri. The other day we spoke with Talent Rooster‘s President and CEO, David Decapua and today we have our first side by side comparison…mycareeri.com. Today we interviewed staffing guru and President of [...]
The Video Resume, Part 3
We have been involved in a series on the research behind the future of the video resume. It has actually gotten some nice traction with a request for a guest post on MashedReport and a nice link to Mason Wong and his post on why video resumes, in his opinion are inferior to the traditional [...]
3 Ways to Land a Job via Twitter
The topic of use of social networks to land a job are in much debate. Does it work? Does it not? Either way, how does one do it? I will be the first to admit it is easily understood and frankly can be overwhelming. I recently read an article, via twitter, (thanks to @RosettaCareers) that [...]
7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Technology
Really? Technology is a differentiator in my job search? Never before in history have we had four different generations working side by side in the marketplace. Those groups are the Civics, Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. Talk about a diverse range of not only ages but of technical capabilities. If a human resource generalist, [...]
7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Process
Last week we discussed quite a bit about a concept introduced to us from a well respected sales trainer, Don Hutson. The concept of focusing on process as an interviewing differentiator at first may seem like it doesn’t apply. Well, if you are not thinking it, I am. The more I pondered the concept of [...]
7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Experiential
Differentiator #4 is Experiential. As a continuation to the series of 7 Differentiators to Getting Hired inspired by the well respected Don Hutson we get the opportunity to discuss how you can separate yourself from the people competing for the same job you are through creating an experience. You know when you meet someone and [...]
7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Price
In yesterdays post we discussed that one of the seven differentiators in your career search is your product which turned out to be you. Today we will discover the PRICE differentiator. In all actuality this is what it is. You know your capabilities, your worth. From a broader perspective, our firm speaks with thousands of [...]