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The Stealth Interview
Receptionists have more big say in job hunt.
By Lore Croghan - Daily News Business Writer
October 26th, 2006

Or, so you should assume, career counselors suggest. That includes the receptionist, who is not merely there to alert your interviewer to your presence.

It's becoming increasingly common for human resources execs to ask receptionists about job candidates' conduct - and to consider that input, said Annie Stevens, a managing partner at executive coaching and outplacement firm ClearRock.

Candidates become the clients in today’s hiring market.
Bloomberg TV commentary from President and CEO Bill Olson
February 3rd 2006 9:10 am

It’s good news for candidates in the professional market. That’s what this morning’s job report indicates. MRINetwork™ President and CEO Bill Olson appeared on Bloomberg TV this morning to comment on a candidate-driven market and what it means for clients looking for their next Impact Player.

Tech job market poised for recovery, recruiters say
Thu Feb 10, 2005 05:52 PM ET
By Emily Chasan

NEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Information technology jobs are making a long awaited comeback, as staffing companies and recruiters said orders in that area surged in January.

When Bad Job Searches Happen To Good Candidates
Ten Common Mistakes Made by Job Seekers
By Laura Gassner Ottin, President, Nonprofit Professional Advisory Group

Each job seeker who comes to me in need of résumé editing or job search counseling is unique. Each has had a different career and each carries individual goals for the future. That being said, many of them make the same mistakes on their cover letters and résumés as they travel the job search highway.

What do you do if your employer beats a new job offer?
by Scott Love, Columnist
March 28, 2004

You have just accepted a position with another company and are in the process of turning in your notice. It was a difficult decision, and you thought long and hard about what path you would take. But you have decided to leave. In your resignation meeting, you tell your employer you have decided to leave the company to go to another opportunity. Your employer interrupts you by........

Various articles Published by renowned
Career Coach, Janice Worthington

Click on the "Read more" link below to read articles by Janice Worthington. Janice is President of Worthington Career Services, Ohio’s oldest resume preparation firm and one of the oldest in the U.S. With 14 years of corporate recruiting experience, Worthington Career Services opened its doors focused on applicant empowerment in 1973. She is known for advising some of America’s highest-ranking industry leaders.

Protect Your Personal Info
by Ben Murray
Monster Contributing Writer
March 1, 2003

With the wheel, there was the getaway car, with the printing press came counterfeiting, and now scam artists continue to keep up with technology by exploiting the Internet's anonymity to approach victims over the Web. While Internet fraud is nothing new, would-be swindlers have found a new avenue by which to reach victims: Online job postings.

According to one UCLA study, people evaluate one another using the Three V's: visual (appearance), vocal (voice) and verbal (what you say). About 93 percent of a person's communication effectiveness is determined by nonverbal communication.

Job Sites Produce Few Actual Hires
Frustrated Job-Seekers Disenchanted With Online Services
By Kris Maher and Rachel Emma Silverman
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

It is hard to get a job in a recessionary environment, no matter what means are used. But some job seekers say they are becoming particularly disenchanted with big online job sites.

Why Use a Headhunter?
"Why not?"
Executive Career Strategies
Courtesy of ExecutiveAgent.com

Trying to Sidestep Recruiters Can Backfire on Candidates
By Sinara Stull O'Donnell

The tactics that make an executive successful in day-to-day business often have to be set aside during a job search. "Follow through" can be perceived as nagging. "Going right to the top" may become "stepping on toes." "Closing a deal" might seem hasty. Recruiters -- both inside and outside the company -- are especially sensitive to candidates who play by their own rules and don't respect the search process.

Job Searches: Get Results
Speak to computers to spot the jobs you want on the Web.

NEW YORK (CNNfn) - There are millions of job openings posted on the Internet, but every one of them is invisible. How can you uncover the opportunities that interest you? It's easy ... if you'll learn a few simple rules for speaking to computers.

Why Use a Headhunter? "Why not?" Executive Career Strategies Courtesy of ExecutiveAgent.com

Why Use a Headhunter?
"Why not?"
Executive Career Strategies
Courtesy of ExecutiveAgent.com