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Back to School
Greetings All,
It is that time of year again, and those of us with school aged children are preparing for the big send off. There are many tasks to complete in order to get ready for the start of school such as updated medical forms, contact lists, new shoes, hair cuts et al. What if this year all your kids have left the nest? Freedom from 7:30 am until 3:00 pm, right? Maybe you have been waiting for this time to come where you can put on work clothes again, have a professional ... << MORE >>
It is that time of year again, and those of us with school aged children are preparing for the big send off. There are many tasks to complete in order to get ready for the start of school such as updated medical forms, contact lists, new shoes, hair cuts et al. What if this year all your kids have left the nest? Freedom from 7:30 am until 3:00 pm, right? Maybe you have been waiting for this time to come where you can put on work clothes again, have a professional ... << MORE >>
Resume Fashion
Greetings All,
Sorry for being away so long. I have been traveling with my new day time job, so I enjoy making the time to reach out to my Rave Resume clients. Working on a resume this week for a past colleague and friend. I gladly offered to help her revise her resume as a favor, as I knew I had helped her to write it several years ago. How much revision could she really need?
Yikes! It reminded me how quickly business ... << MORE >>
How to Get Black Listed
Greetings All,
I have missed everyone! Feeling quite inspired after being away, and I have so much good material to share. This post is directed to job seekers who might not have experience working with a professional headhunter or recruiter. Let me start by saying that I am on hiatus from the recruiting biz, but gladly give out referrals and offer help to those who need it. I heard a story last week and felt compelled to share. No-one likes being double-crossed or back-doored. That is the quickest way to have your name black listed around town.
If you are actively job hunting, and a recruiter contacts you to discuss an opportunity, you have two choices: either work with that recruiter to pursue the opportunity or 2- say no thanks, I am not interested and can find my own job. This is Ethics 101. Like any professional relationship, working with a recruiter requires trust and honesty. It is a two way street.
Not all recruiters are created equal, but for the basis of this post, let's assume the recruiter is of high calliber, strong moral character, a pillar in the community, a force to be reckoned with, and someone who loves his truck. It is not a good idea to side step the recruiting process to secure an interview for yourself. It makes you look bad, and if the client is willing to participate in those kinds of shenanigans, that should be a flag to you as a job seeker. In these economic times, don't let stress or desperation cloud your decision making ability. Be honest with the recruiter. Communicate your intentions, and if you have concerns about the search process, share them. If the recruiter finds out what you have been scheming on the side, it won't be pretty. Recruiters have lots of friends, and they also like to talk... occupational hazard for the job seeker.
Morale of the story: Don’t be so desperate you throw professionalism and rational thinking out the window. It takes years to build a good reputation and only seconds to ruin it. Don’t want to follow the rules of engagement? No problem…. You just landed on the black list. Excellent work.
Happy Hunting,
Leigh
I have missed everyone! Feeling quite inspired after being away, and I have so much good material to share. This post is directed to job seekers who might not have experience working with a professional headhunter or recruiter. Let me start by saying that I am on hiatus from the recruiting biz, but gladly give out referrals and offer help to those who need it. I heard a story last week and felt compelled to share. No-one likes being double-crossed or back-doored. That is the quickest way to have your name black listed around town.
If you are actively job hunting, and a recruiter contacts you to discuss an opportunity, you have two choices: either work with that recruiter to pursue the opportunity or 2- say no thanks, I am not interested and can find my own job. This is Ethics 101. Like any professional relationship, working with a recruiter requires trust and honesty. It is a two way street.
Not all recruiters are created equal, but for the basis of this post, let's assume the recruiter is of high calliber, strong moral character, a pillar in the community, a force to be reckoned with, and someone who loves his truck. It is not a good idea to side step the recruiting process to secure an interview for yourself. It makes you look bad, and if the client is willing to participate in those kinds of shenanigans, that should be a flag to you as a job seeker. In these economic times, don't let stress or desperation cloud your decision making ability. Be honest with the recruiter. Communicate your intentions, and if you have concerns about the search process, share them. If the recruiter finds out what you have been scheming on the side, it won't be pretty. Recruiters have lots of friends, and they also like to talk... occupational hazard for the job seeker.
Morale of the story: Don’t be so desperate you throw professionalism and rational thinking out the window. It takes years to build a good reputation and only seconds to ruin it. Don’t want to follow the rules of engagement? No problem…. You just landed on the black list. Excellent work.
Happy Hunting,
Leigh
2nd Grade Resume
Greetings All,
Last week my daughter announced that her class created their first resume at school. What would she write about herself? What could she possibly include on her resume as a second grader? I was touched at the things she wrote and how simple they were.
Position Sought: singer
Abilities and Talents: fun, funny, happy
Achievements and Awards: won 2 softball trophies and 2 game balls
Work Experience: set table, make bed ... << MORE >>
Last week my daughter announced that her class created their first resume at school. What would she write about herself? What could she possibly include on her resume as a second grader? I was touched at the things she wrote and how simple they were.
Position Sought: singer
Abilities and Talents: fun, funny, happy
Achievements and Awards: won 2 softball trophies and 2 game balls
Work Experience: set table, make bed ... << MORE >>
What Is New In Your World
Greetings All,
Just a little bit about what is going on in my world. For those of you who don’t know me personally, I am no longer in the head hunting business. RaveResumes continues to thrive and take on a life of its own, but I had a golden opportunity to go back to the corporate world. Now, I am a loud mouth resume writer with a steady paycheck.
In case you were wondering, I have made the switch to… HR. I know, it’s what I considered the dark ... << MORE >>
Just a little bit about what is going on in my world. For those of you who don’t know me personally, I am no longer in the head hunting business. RaveResumes continues to thrive and take on a life of its own, but I had a golden opportunity to go back to the corporate world. Now, I am a loud mouth resume writer with a steady paycheck.
In case you were wondering, I have made the switch to… HR. I know, it’s what I considered the dark ... << MORE >>
March Madness
I have been away from my blog for too long, and have missed everyone. First of all, I want to extend many thanks to my Rave Resume clients for a great first quarter. January is always an exciting and positive time of the year. 2010 is no exception. It is a fresh start on the job search and a new beginning to finding the ultimate job. How did it get to be March already?<< MORE >>
What Is A General Resume?
Welcome 2010! Already, I can feel the optimism in the air from clients and candidates, so lets pump up the volume and get this party started...
I just read a blog post from EmploymentDigest.net entitled "Traditional Resumes Are Worthless." Good piece that reminds job seekers what they already know. Coincidently, this fact was hit home this morning when a resume client sent me what he called his "general resume." Huge flag here. Job seekers need to delete this type of resume from his/her computer and remove this term from his/her ... << MORE >>
I just read a blog post from EmploymentDigest.net entitled "Traditional Resumes Are Worthless." Good piece that reminds job seekers what they already know. Coincidently, this fact was hit home this morning when a resume client sent me what he called his "general resume." Huge flag here. Job seekers need to delete this type of resume from his/her computer and remove this term from his/her ... << MORE >>
What I Learned in 2009
As I wrap up 2009, I want to reflect on the lessons learned during the course of the year. What did I learn in 2009? Lots of little things about people, human nature, how to over come
adversity, how to stay strong, be positive, empowerment, and failure.
2009 was a tough year for many people personally and professionally. Some were fortunate to escape without a scratch, and even thrive. Just read an amazing article about Salesforce.com. Amazing article! Click here to read. ... << MORE >>
2009 was a tough year for many people personally and professionally. Some were fortunate to escape without a scratch, and even thrive. Just read an amazing article about Salesforce.com. Amazing article! Click here to read. ... << MORE >>
Let There Be Cake!
When writing my last entry, I was really in a great mood and fired up for the holiday season. I am still in the spirit and doing my best to finish out the year. In previous years, December brought
with it a rush of open positions to fill for January start dates. It was like the icing on the cake. However, like many other small business owners, my recruiting business this year has been
terrible, just awful. Even though revising resumes has been a bright spot in 2009, it does not ...
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No Whine, Please
I feel rather inspired this week. Perhaps it is all the holiday cheer and Christmas decorations, but I love this time of year. "Tis the season to be jolly... even if the economy is
terrible with a jobless recovery well underway. If you are looking for a new position, this story is for you. I want to share a scenario about a personal friend who just landed a sweet new
sales job.
As a job seeker, you have got to make the magic happen, and ... << MORE >>
As a job seeker, you have got to make the magic happen, and ... << MORE >>
