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Comment on 22 companies hiring in large volume by bobjob

bobjob — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:34:54 +0000

When and where has Starbucks published plans to fill 13,000 retail positions? Please provide evidence of this claim.

Comment on Job search strategies: the do’s and don’ts by Justin Thompson

Justin Thompson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:30 +0000

Thanks for your input Randi. You are essentially saying what we tell all job seekers – know your personal brand. If you can’t identify how you stand out from other competitors and aren’t able to ‘sell’ those qualities in the best package, then it is much more difficult to get noticed and subsequently be hired. I gleaned that you suggest people forego the tried & true methods of job search and in today’s economy, people do have to hustle and get creative in how to find a job, network and then impress a hiring manager enough to ensure they are memorable (and smart enough) to be hired. Great comment.

Comment on How to define your personal brand by Justin Thompson

Justin Thompson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:32 +0000

Great input! And that’s why we always encourage individuals to be focused in the jobs they are applying to and give up the scattershot methodology of just blasting it out to positions they aren’t even qualified for. It’s a waste effort on the job seekers part.

Comment on Is job hopping the new normal? by Justin Thompson

Justin Thompson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:24:34 +0000

I think that’s a perfectly logical thing to just sum up nicely in a sentence or two in your cover letter. If they want to drill into that, you can talk about it in the interview situation.

Comment on 6 ways the job search has changed post-recession by 22 companies hiring in large volume | The Work Buzz

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Comment on How to define your personal brand by FindIllinoisJobs

FindIllinoisJobs — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:31:35 +0000

I like the lottery/casino comparison! Flooding HR departments with resumes from people who are unqualified has to be making it harder on the people who are applying that are qualified. The HR reps will be overworked looking at resumes that shouldn’t have even been submitted and that could lead them to be overly critical of the qualified people who apply out of frustration. Just my thoughts on it.

Comment on Is job hopping the new normal? by crsumner

crsumner — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:11:47 +0000

I can contribute some of my short work history to my spouse’s career. It’s a tough situation when your significant other get’s a transfer or a promotion that is in a different city. Can this be resolved with an explanation in your cover letter?

Comment on Job search advice from ‘Top Chef’ by harrymilian

harrymilian — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:51:11 +0000

What a positive article!!!

Comment on The find-a-job plan for college seniors by NinaMarman

NinaMarman — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:51 +0000

Hi, very useful post. I’ve just bumped into it and found it concrete and useful, very straight to the point. With your tips and some tricks I’ve heard during the webinars organized by http://www.blog.ivyexec.com I’m sure I’ll easily go through next job interview. Thanks once again!

Comment on How to define your personal brand by Negativity Gets You Nowhere In A Social Media Job Search | Careers Blog

Negativity Gets You Nowhere In A Social Media Job Search | Careers Blog — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:56:01 +0000

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