Archive | February, 2012

Job Boards Are 2nd Largest Source of Hire: College is 5th

Job Boards Are 2nd Largest Source of Hire: College is 5th

Mark Mehler and Gerry Crispin of CareerXroads just released their 11th Annual Sources of Hire (SOH) Study – a snapshot of how large, highly-competitive, high-profile firms find their employees. Tracking and monitoring the sources of actual hires tells companies where to dedicate their hiring resources and tells job seekers where to direct their efforts. Why [...]

How to Get a 6 Figure Job in Today’s Economy.

How to Get a 6 Figure Job in Today’s Economy.

I accidentally found a formula that made me a 6-figure income in 2011. This happened while I was looking for a job just like you are now. I’ve literally cracked open the lid, on how to land a 6-figure income in today’s ruthless economy. The Story: In 2007 I sold an online travel business that [...]

Can Social Media hinder you from getting that new job?

Can Social Media hinder you from getting that new job?

Ten years ago, the mere thought of using social media to hire or fire someone was completely unheard of. Today employees wonder if their next update on Facebook will also mean the unemployment line for them. How can social media play such an important role in employment today? It’s a proven fact, that more than [...]

Deputy Attorney Fired For Comments Made on His Twitter Account: Why Your Reputation On-Line Is More Important Than Your Net Worth

Deputy Attorney Fired For Comments Made on His Twitter Account: Why Your Reputation On-Line Is More Important Than Your Net Worth

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana deputy attorney general was fired Wednesday after he suggested — among many provocative remarks on a private Twitter account and blog — that police use live ammunition to clear union protesters from the state Capitol in Wisconsin. from the February 24th, 2011 USA Today article “Ind. official fired for remarks on [...]

10 Big Businesses That Let Employees Nap on the Job

10 Big Businesses That Let Employees Nap on the Job

In times past, napping on the job would have gotten you fired, or at least seriously reprimanded, but that isn’t always the case in today’s workplace. With studies finding that a simple 26-minute nap can boost performance by as much as 34% and alertness by 54%, many employers have decided they’d rather have well-rested employees [...]

The lengths she went for an Interview. #WEWANTKIRSTY

The lengths she went for an Interview. #WEWANTKIRSTY

Do you think Retroviral should invite me round for an interview?   My name is Kirsty Sharman (@KirstyCarrot)… and I would like to be an Online Community Manager for Retroviral (they’re hiring).  Why you ask? Because I heart Digital (I even spell it with a capital D because I feel it’s important enough to be a [...]

The 20 Best Personal Development Books for 20-somethings

The 20 Best Personal Development Books for 20-somethings

Your 20s are a time full of excitement, change, and inspiration, but there’s no denying that you’re likely to run into stress, frustration, and all-out roadblocks as you seek to build the foundation of your life. As you go through this intensely transitional period, it’s great to have some help, and these books offer quite [...]

25 Brand Experts You Should Follow on Twitter

25 Brand Experts You Should Follow on Twitter

  Social media is an incredibly important part of any branding strategy, so of course Twitter is a great spot to interact with brand experts in their natural element. We’ve found some of the best minds in personal branding, B2B branding, corporate branding, and even career branding on Twitter, and we hope you’ll check them [...]

45 Inspiring Career Blogs for College Students

45 Inspiring Career Blogs for College Students

College, ostensibly, prepares participants for their chosen career paths, but tracking down the right entry-level positions comes burdened with its own set of protocols, strategies, and insights, all of which might seem impregnable to the recent graduate. Fortunately, blogs exist to help demystify the overwhelming amount of information applicants have to process. Whether looking for [...]

The Job Search, College Student Perspective: Today Vs. 10 Years Ago

The Job Search, College Student Perspective: Today Vs. 10 Years Ago

The job search has changed so much over the past 10 years. Although I was not actively searching for a job 10 years ago, I can’t imagine my job search today without many tools that have only been around for the past few years. Joshua Waldman of CareerRocketeer.com recently wrote an article listing the top [...]