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How to Shake a Bokor — A Zombie Job Seeker’s Guide

Aug 29, 2010 | 10

Zombie job seekers feed off of retweets of their online profiles and are slaves to bokors who promise magical coincidental instances of the right recruiter online at the perfect moment. Zombie job seekers are recognized by their docile nature, by their glassy empty eyes, and by the evident absence of will, memory, and emotion. Don't worry... if the symptoms are recognized in time there is hope.

When They Search You Who & What Will They Find?

Aug 17, 2010 | 5

Unless your parents gifted you with a unique consonant laden multi-syllabic moniker, chances are your name gets lost in the Google shuffle. Unless of course, you work hard at your personal brand and online reputation. After all, you don't want to be confused with an unsavory character right? I swear it wasn't me...

10 Job Seeker Steps to LinkedIn-Ability

May 06, 2010 | 7

I've said it once and I'll say it again - If you haven't looked for a job in 5 or more years you're in for a surprise. The landscape has changed. Classified ads in newspapers and paper applications have gone bye bye.. HR departments and recruiting budgets have been slashed. You need new job seeker skills. Here are some LinkedIn-Ability enhancers that can help.

Solutions — Pathways to Employment in a Tough Economy

Apr 30, 2010 |  

I'm here on a break between my two sessions speaking on social media for older job seekers. I had many requests for copies of the presentation in the first session so I am using my break to upload it. I hope you enjoy.

THE Conference to Attend in 2010

Mar 17, 2010 |  

A team of us have been hard at work planning THE Conference, an event with professional development for everyone. This should be especially attractive to HR peeps who are feeling the pressure to get some exposure to other business disciplines. The best part? Anyone can afford it. The second best part? It ends with a networking mixer...

Why Social Media Scares L

Jan 22, 2010 | 2

Fear of losing time, being publicly vulnerable, providing instant access to yourself to the whole world ... yeah, the whole world, that's huge. That's what you do when you put yourself out there on the Internet in social media. That's what scares L, one of the most rational people I know. No, don't worry, I'm not giving up this gig and going underground with L.....

I’m About Done With “Un”

Nov 17, 2009 | 11

Time to jump off the bandwagon and stop undoing things. "Un" kind of makes my skin crawl. I think of progress and moving forward, accomplishments and achievement. "Un" makes me feel like I'm not accomplishing anything. As a final hurrah to undo something here is an unblog post. Please don't faint.

The Wisdom of Sex in the Workplace

Oct 17, 2009 |  

A 2005 Office Romance Survey conducted by Vault, Inc., shows that 58% of employees say they have been involved in an office romance. What happens when work relationships go over the edge and avalanche into something "more"? That's the topic of discussion on the Recruiter's Lounge podcast.

The Ex-Recruiter

Oct 14, 2009 | 4

What happens when you get candidates, recruiters and employers in on the same conversation? Paul Paris, Founder and CEO of recruiterreqs.com debuts his new show The Ex-Recruiter on BlogTalkRadio to have candid discussions about the job market, employer expectations, the job search and the recruiting industry. Don't miss it!

Confessions from the Supply Closet

Oct 06, 2009 | 4

Forget the economy, world hunger, tsunamis, war, yada yada... it's time for Confessions from the Supply Closet and our insatiable hunger for sensationalism. Inquiring minds want to know your reproductive status and who you've slept with.