What is your first “gut” reaction when you encounter an “objection”-“We’re not hiring right now,” “You need to call HR,” etc. – while telephone prospecting for a new job among hiring managers or the companies they represent? It’s to immediately rebut or counter the objection, right? You say “I’ve already tried to call HR numerous …
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Employers are beginning to realize that their employees are sending or receiving recommendations on social media sites, such as LinkedIn, that is inconsistent with the employer’s policies, or worse, are false or fraudulent. They need to do something about it. A large number of social media websites are allowing users to recommend the work performance …
In recent years, the reference-checking landscape has changed dramatically for both prospective employers and job seekers alike. The advent of social media sites like LinkedIn and Facebook has provided new tools to enable prospective employers to research reference data on a prospective candidate – and that candidate may be you. From the hiring manager/recruiter perspective, …
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Everyday life is all about bargaining and negotiating to get what you want or need. Whether at work, school, or home, you will always find a time of day when you will need to rely on your best-negotiating skills, especially if you are trying to get ahead or make a point. When asking for a …
It’s no secret that every element of your cover letter is important from top to bottom. But the cover letter introduction may be just a bit more significant simply because it works as the bait to lure in your readers, encouraging them to learn more about you. To make sure that your introduction does its …
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How many times are you distracted at the office on an average day? What do you think these interruptions cost you in productive work time? The answer is probably more than you think. According to a survey of more than 500 workers conducted by uSamp, more than 50 percent of workers waste an hour or …
Thinking about sending the boss (or a “Boss of Christmas Past”) a holiday card? If “yes”, should you be thinking of a state-of-the-art e-card/social media greeting, or a “snail-mailed” traditional card? First, note that you probably have a good idea in sending your boss an appropriate holiday greeting. The greeting card industry estimates overall sales …
As the labor market tightens and the economy continues to grow, there has never been a greater need to determine how best to motivate employees. While Australia was spared the worst of the Global Financial Crisis we were certainly not exempt – employers had to make some tough decisions and, on the whole, employees lived …
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