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Minnesota Morning
Aww heck, I went quite a few days in a row and then poof, almost three weeks go by. A new month maybe I can get on a roll again with these “daily” posts. There are a few really random topics that are on my mind from the past weeks and I am going to get them out of my head now to free up some bandwidth. Valentine’s Day Even though single I enjoy the day but something struck me while I was making my morning delivery of flowers to some folks to brighten up their day... why do most people... |
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Research Strategies to Prepare for the Interview
The following post is courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap: From: Christina Archer You've submitted your resume to a prospective employer, and they've called you to schedule a face to face meeting. This is what you've been waiting for! Being prepared for your interview, and armed with information to ensure you stand out from your peers is an essential goal. Performing research in advance of the meeting is the most effective and efficient means to achieving this objective,... |
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5 Resume Basics We Bet You’ve Overlooked!
The following post is courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap: From: Jessica Holbrook Five basic resume rules and the mistakes you make that break them. Thousands of job seekers make these mistakes. Are you making them too? FORGETTING TO INCLUDE A COVER LETTER Not attaching a cover letter to a resume is like shooting in the dark. Hiring managers receive hundreds of unsolicited resumes every week. Tell them specifically what opening you are applying to or the position you’re inquiring... |
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Minnesota Job And Career Fair And Professional Clothing Drive
The Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association (MNRSA) is hosting the 2010 Job Summit & Professional Clothing Drive Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 from 8:00 am-12:00 pm at The Mall of America, 4th Floor Executive Center. Job Seekers this is a FREE event (you do need to register at www.mnrsa.org) and a good opportunity to meet with Search Firms, Staffing Firms and Employment Agencies. As part of the career sessions that morning I will be doing a LinkedIn session and sticking around after to... |
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Minnesota Business, Technology And Recruiter And HR Blogs Updated
What follows is an update (37 blogs) to my blog roll. These blogs are also added to my TwinCitiesBlogs.com project. Minnesota and US Recruiter and HR Blogs: Meet Cindy Elizabeth Fish Dogs: Career Branding for Social Animals HR Examiner Karla Porter Norton Folgate: The Recruiting Unblog The Red Recruiter Steve Boese's HR Technology HR Margo The Recruiting Inferno Minnesota Technology Blogs: Geek Girls Guide Joel Dahlin John Vilsack patrickrhone TECHdotMN... |
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PHP Web Developer | Minnesota IT Job
I am helping my friends at CollegeRecruiter.com find a full time PHP Web Developer. Do you know someone who might be interested? resume@mnheadhunter.com PHP Web Developer for Leading, Niche Job Board – Work-at-Home! CollegeRecruiter.com is seeking a PHP Web Developer Deadline: March 3, 2010 Location: Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota Salary Range: $45,000 - $60,000 All inquiries will receive a response within 48 hours There are some 100,000 job boards worldwide and... |
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Expanding Your Social Engagement For Career Purposes
The following post is courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap: From: Resume Builder Behind every successful person stands his social capital i.e. people who had catapulted him to success, people whom he had helped before and whose trust and support he had earned. The stronger your social relationships are and the more people you know – the more opportunities open in front of you, especially when it comes to job search. It is well known that the best job openings are not posted and advertized... |
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Are You Creating Your Own Circle Of Job-Dissatisfaction?
Guest post from: Kate-Madonna Hindes of Girl Meets Geek (@girlmeetsgeek) On a recent report that came out from The Conference Board, statistics stated U.S. Job Satisfaction at Lowest Level in Two Decades. The report, based on a survey of 5,000 U.S. households conducted for The Conference Board by TNS, finds only 45 percent of those surveyed say they are satisfied with their jobs, down from 61.1 percent in 1987, the first year in which the survey was conducted. (U.S. Job Satisfaction... |
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How To Humanize Your Job Search
The following post is courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap: From: Kevin Donlin Question: If you've ever been hired without first meeting the employer in person, open your window and scream "Yes!" Hear anything? Neither do I. Until more scientific proof turns up, just agree with me here: You can't get hired by a computer or over the phone. Before you can work for people, you have to meet people. And the more people you meet, the faster you'll get hired. Here are three... |
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Paul DeBettignies Listed On HRExaminer.com Top 25 Most Influential Online Recruiters
HRExaminer.com and John Sumser have released their second in a series of lists to measure the influence individuals have within the HR and Recruiter industry. This goes along with one of John’s projects Top 100 Influencers in HR/Recruiting. The latest list Top 25 Most Influential Online Recruiters has me in the #9 slot. Here is the first list on our HR colleagues from a few weeks ago Top 25 HR Digital Influencers 2009. I was thinking (hoping , not gonna be shy about it) that I would... |
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College Grad Job Search Volume 6
The following post is courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap: From: CareerAlley "There ain't no mountain high enough" - Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson And you thought that college was hard! Looking for a job in the best of times is difficult, even if you have experience. Looking for a job during the "Great Recession" (as they seem to be calling it) when you are fresh out of college is brutal. But this is a character building exercise as well, and if you can endure... |
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What Happened To Your Resume?
Guest post from: Kate-Madonna Hindes of Girl Meets Geek (@girlmeetsgeek) (....You're Not Seriously Handing That Out, Are You?) I met with a client recently who had such poise and determination to move forward into her next career. She explained away the Fortune 500’s she had worked for and delicately took out her resume, (on beautiful, thick paper and placed it in front of me. She explained, “I paid a company $400 for this resume.” I knew what would happen next, (which is what... |
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Networking 101 Thoughts I Posted On Twitter
A couple of weeks ago after having attended quite a few networking and educational events I had some observations about networking (both my experience and watching others) and did a brain dump on Twitter through @MNHeadhunter This will be a longer blog post in the future but many folks have requested what posted that day so here goes (reverse order): Networking 101 BONUS: Dating, finding a doctor/attorney/place to live, where to shop, find a good movie. This is networking In a reply to someone:... |
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Hennepin County Implements ROWE
KARE 11 TV (Minneapolis & St Paul NBC affiliate) has this story Hennepin County: 'Goodbye land of cubicles' about how Hennepin County is implementing ROWE or Results Oriented Workforce Environment. Here is the video: |
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Setting Yourself Up For Promotion
The following post is courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap: From: Tim Houghten One of the most powerful lessons that I have learned on my way up the ranks of management in various industries is that you should always go above and beyond the duties of your position in order to get advanced to the next level. If you are already a manager perhaps you have realized this already, but it never ceases to be true and their is always room to move higher. Like many other employees out there,... |
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US Job Growth An Ongoing Concern
I still need to post a bunch of employment statistics from recent weeks and with this post am jumping ahead a bit. This afternoon I had a long chat with a reporter who was curious about why my optimism about job growth was so low. Sure it is likely we are out of the recession, corporate profits are up and some temporary hiring (a forward looking indicator) has started but we have a long, long way to go. Here is a recent chart of job losses and duration by recession: When the February... |
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Paul DeBettignies To Present At Employers Association Social Media Conference
I am thrilled to accept an invitation from the Employers Association to speak at their Social Media Conference “The Time is Now” March 18th, 2010. Employers Association is a large organization that provides services to small and medium sized companies focusing on the HR function including leadership training and employment law. That they are putting on this event for their clients (non members are allowed to attend) is a great next step in the education they provide. Here is info on the... |
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3 Reasons I'll Read Your Resume
The following post is courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap: From: Steven Coyne, Owner/Recruiter, “The Job Hunter Group" I heard it again today, “I’ve applied to 300 jobs in the last month.” WHAT? Why would anyone waste their time like that? Sounds to me like this person was simply doing the “Click and Go” dance with his computer. I certainly understand the desperation that comes with the economic climate we all live in today, but I’m concerned. If a job seeker... |
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Minnesota IT Jobs With Minnesota Non Profits
The following new Minnesota IT jobs have been added on the MN Headhunter Volunteer Page: Business Systems Analyst - Full Time Job - Minnesota Public Radio Information Systems Coordinator - Part Time Job - The Wayside House, Inc. Information Technology Specialist - Full Time Job - Hennepin County Web Developer - Full Time Job - University of St. Thomas Web Design – Internship - Minnesota Children's Museum Click weekly newsletter to receive the Wednesday message... |
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Executive Search Firm Boyden Outlook Finds Need for CEO and C-Level Executive Mobility and Flexibility
– Top Global Executive Search Firm Reports Technology, Energy, Consumer and Life Sciences among Sectors with Some Pent Up Demand for Executive Talent – NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As globalization shifts corporate priorities, mobility and flexibility will be required for even star executives, as prospects for senior management often shift from the West to the developing world, according to the quarterly Boyden Executive Outlook released today. “CEOs can come from any market due to the globalization... |