Recruiters are increasingly embracing social media as a key component of their talent acquisition process. A 2011 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) poll estimates that 56% of recruiters use social media as a recruiting tool; whereas, a […]
The Olympics are a time when nations unite to support the athletes who have worked so hard to represent each country. Through hard work and dedication, athletes have become leaders in their chosen sport. They accept that responsibility […]
Every month, I facilitate a “power networking” group for executives going through career transition services. Not surprisingly, these executives are faced with an intense and highly competitive marketplace that includes larger pools of competing candidates, sparse opportunities and […]
According to recent news, more than 100,000 Americans are out of work longer than a year in six states. On average, 43 percent of the U.S. workers have been unemployed for more than 27 weeks! Several months without […]

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July 12, 2012 – It’s becoming almost as difficult to get good-quality professional contract and freelance work as it is to land a full-time job – and the competition is about to get even more fierce, according to […]
High potentials are the focus of high anxiety among employers, and they have been receiving a higher priority because of it, according to several surveys by OI Partners: Worry: Employers are more anxious about turnover of high potentials […]

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June 20, 2012 – Looking for a way to gain an edge over the competition in a very tight job market? Step up your job search during the summer, instead of slowing it down or putting it on […]
You have been trying to sell the benefits of social media to your company’s executive team only to be met with questions like “LinkedIn, why?” “Tweet, what?” “Facebook, really?” Sound a little too familiar? Feel like are fighting […]
It is important that you always have an updated résumé. You may never know when you’ll need it. But also, it can provide an opportunity to review your progress and create an occasion to think about the way […]

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8 Qualities Employers Desire Most In Workers May 15, 2012 – How can employees make sure they receive some of the retention perks and benefits many companies are beginning to award again to talented workers? 2 out of […]