Archive | August, 2010

Do you hold a bad interview?

Do you hold a bad interview?

You would think as the interviewer, you could do no wrong. Unfortunately, if you are not on top of your game, you could very easily hire the wrong person, or let the right person slip through your fingers. A potential employee (especially a good one) is interviewing you as much as you are them. They want to know if the company will be fun to work for, if the boss is going to be fair and if the environment is one of growth and acceptance or if they are better off finding something else. The last thing you want to do is scare someone off who is perfect for the job because you are trying to play the ‘tough interviewer’.

COMIC – The Resume Bear is Homeless

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Julian is unemployed and forced to take refuge in the woods.

VIDEO – Why should I hire veterans?

VIDEO – Why should I hire veterans?

I was fortunate enough to run into a pal of mine – Chad Sowash of DirectEmployers. After catching up over ole times, we began discussing the recruiting world in general and veterans in particular. I thought some of his points were worth sharing, so I captured them on video. Hope you like. -Jim

First Careers of the Wealthy and Famous

First Careers of the Wealthy and Famous

We all had to start somewhere – here are some interesting first careers for just a few of the wealthy and famous:

Donald Trump: Before he became a famous (and unbelievably wealthy) real estate mogul, he made his money collecting soda bottles.

Oprah Winfrey: Before she became a billionaire and one of the most respected women in TV, Oprah bagged groceries and worked at a radio station reading the news.

COMIC – The Resume Bear Gets a New Look!

Comic – The Resume Bear gets a makeover

The Resume Bear is desperate for a new look and finally gets what he wants. However, it is a mixed blessing.

The Dirty Word Linkedin Game

The Dirty Word Linkedin Game

Okay, chalk this post up to someone who was bored and looking for a few giggles. With my Recruiter hat on, I went to Linkedin in and began searching the profiles. Okay, I admit that this doesn’t sound too exciting. Well, guess what I did to shake things up a bit? I began to base [...]

COMIC- The Resume Bear Gets Advice

COMIC – The Resume Bear gets advice from his beautician.

The Resume Bear visits a local Beautician because he believes a new look will help him land a new job. The advice she gives him is less than encouraging.

How to make sure you are prepared for a job interview

How to make sure you are prepared for a job interview

The job interview. The first step towards your future, and the first impression that the company will get of you in person. We want you to do it right, we want you to get that job, and we want you to be successful! In order to do so, you must prepare ahead of time. Not only will preparing help you to have a better interview, but it will help calm you down and allow your true personality to come through! The following tips should all be done before you go to the interview…preferably a couple days, not 30 minutes before.

Google vs The Incredible Hulk

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I read a lot, perhaps more than I should sometimes, but I do. I was reading a very interesting article on ReadWriteWeb the other day called “Google CEO Suggests You Change Your Name to Escape His Permanent Record.” Here are a few highlights from that article: “(Google CEO says) …every young person one day will [...]

COMIC – The Resume Bear Wants a Makeover

Comic – The Resume Bear wants a makeover.

Julian thinks that a makeover will improve his chances of finding work. As such, he seeks out the best beautician in the business. Unfortunately, she is also the rudest beautician in the business.