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Can Smoking Cost you the Gig?
Years ago it seemed like everyone at work smoked; even at their desk. I know, hard to believe in today's environment. Heck, I even remember when people would smoke in the supermarket. What you see on "Mad Men" is typical of how much attitudes have changed when it...
The Ladders is Being Sued!
Finally, after years of customer complaints and warnings from former employees, resume writers, and my favorite headhunter Nick Corcodilos; the Ladders is being sued for their resume critique and sales scams. And get this, there is an excerpt from one of our blog...
References in the Job Search
We all know that smart employers will do a full background check on any prospective candidate before making an offer. That's because a poor choice can be costly if it turns out they hired a deadbeat, a crook, drug addict, or drama queen. But I also believe that...
Make it easy for recruiters to contact you
When email first came out there were no style rules attached to how to choose or write an address line so people could remember you, and easily type out your email address. Early adopters of email communication chose descriptive names like shampoodiva@whatever.com....
A LinkedIn Rule you may not be aware of
LinkedIn has always been a great tool for staying in touch with colleagues and building a on online network. When I joined back in 2007 I learned that "no sales" were allowed. In other words, don't blast your connections with solicitations. It was all about...
Is LinkedIn Getting Desperate?
About two years ago I interviewed Nick Corcodilos of AskTheHeadhunter.com on my radio show Career Matters. A straight shooter, with nothing to hide, I consider him a leading authority on the job search. At that time he stated LinkedIn was turning into a giant data...
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