I have seen something in this recessionary job market that I haven’t seen before. That is the tendency of employers to give searches to recruiters and post the same jobs on the job sites. While I am not a recruiter this would seem to be a disincentive. When I have enlisted recruiters in the past it was [...]
I have noticed a trend in the current job market. Maybe it isn’t new but I haven’t seen it before. The trend is to use various psychological tests in the evaluation of candidates and the hiring process. By psychological tests I mean things like aptitude tests, personality profiles, IQ tests and the like. These tests [...]
Social networks like MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook have spread beyond college students to find popularity in all segments of the population. There are even social networks for the professional set, like Linkedin. All of these sites have become popular ways to network with others and share what is going on in people’s lives. They have also [...]
Ever worked with a recruiter and have them get you interested in one of their searches only to never hear from them again. It happens to everybody (unless you are Somebody like, say, Bill Gates.) Well, here is a revelation. You are not their customer or their friend. You are simply the commodity they are selling. [...]
