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Posts Tagged ‘recruiter’

I’ll Never Get a Reference from @ToryJohnson

Aug 27, 2009 |  

I want a maid, a chauffeur, a cook (as good as me), a personal secretary and oh yeah, a lawn care specialist. And I've heard of slipping a doc some bills to let the prescription pad fall to the floor as he walks out the door. But never in a zillion years did it ever occur to me to hire a company to write employment references. That's a new one on me. Would I do it? That is the question....

The Right Kind of Happy for the Right Fit

Aug 19, 2009 | 4

Some people seem like they're on a roller coaster of emotions, manic with joy one moment and depressed and not talking the next. Others just seem perpetually content and easy going. Different careers and environments have varied requirements when it comes to outward displays of emotion, tolerance for drama and the need for tranquility versus over the top excitement. How do you discern these qualities in a candidate? Watch out, I've been reading Aristotle...

Standing Out in the Crowd

Aug 02, 2009 | 10

You've got it going on. You're smart, polished, educated and or experienced, and unemployed. So are the other 200 applicants whose resumes are sitting in the Recruiter's inbox. Read on to find out an important tip on how to go from applicant to desirable candidate in 30 seconds or less.

The Art of Baking

Jul 10, 2009 | 5

My colleague across the pond, Bill Boorman, thought it curious that I was having a difficult time not making food analogies in my blog post comments today and told me he wanted to bake me a virtual cake. Thank you Bill for being my first guest blogger ♥ Now here’s Bill! I don’t know if