Wealth Management Career
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An Employer Of Choice – These Are The 10 Commandments That Set The Great Apart
We, as recruiters, spend a ton of time evaluating talent and making sure that the right person gets into the right position at the right time. Unfortunately, employers often drop the ball once the hire has been made. This article does a good job of highlighting what many great organizations do to make sure that the talent they are hiring continues to contribute on a long term basis. Not a be all, end all summary, ...
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Top 10 Reasons Why Large Companies Fail to Keep Their Best Talent
This is the best article I hope no one reads! :) It gives the secret as to why recruiters are successful recruiting your talent away from you. My goal is to work with great clients that try to address each of these issues head on. - David Weaver Top 10 Reasons Why Large Companies Fail to Keep Their Best Talent From Forbes.com Whether it’s a high-profile tech company like Yahoo!, or a more established conglomerate like GE or ...
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8 Most Common Interview Questions – With 8 Best Answers
The following is a nice article that highlights some of the questions you might be asked through the interview process. The questions are rather generic but I like that because they are often asked in a variety of ways and the generality used here should help spur thoughts about other ways they might come up. Just make sure to practice your responses to each. You get one shot…nailing the answers to these questions could really ...
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So, What Is Wrong With Polyester Shorts and Tube Socks Anyway?
A few months ago, I was forced to go through some dresser drawers that I hadn’t touched in a long – ok, a long, long time - and what I found was shocking! There, in the bottom of the drawer were some old tennis shorts and tube socks I had worn when I played competitive tennis many years ago. I had to laugh because I could not believe we actually wore that stuff back then. ...
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10 Good Things To Do While Between Jobs
Remember that the situation you are now in is not permanent. You will not remain in the unemployment phase indefinitely. You are simply between jobs and while hunting, here are 10 things you can do to stay positive and proactive while waiting to get your job offer. 1. Join a Job Search Group The job search can be overwhelming. There are others out there feeling the same things you are. Meeting once a week can keep you ...
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Resume Objective Statements That Kill Your Hiring Prospects
Article from JobMob.com How to know if your resume has an objective statement that helps or harms. Does your resume have an Objective Statement that starts with something like, “A responsible position allowing me to fully utilize my professional skills and which provides me with an opportunity for professional advancement”? If it does, consider that you’ve just asked a potential employer to read 20+ words that say absolutely nothing and risked having that person close your ...
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7 Assumptions that Stall Your Job Search
By Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC GetInterviews.com What old assumptions about resumes and job searches are holding you back in your job search? Many job seekers fall into the trap of thinking about resumes in ways that are no longer standard practice. Approaching today's job search with old-style strategies is not going to drive your resume to the top of the "must-call" list. Take a few minutes to review your resume and ...
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Tips for Relocating without a Job
Simply picking up and leaving is romantic when you're young, but as you come into your own and have bills to pay and mouths to feed, it's a lot more difficult to work out the logistics of a move. At Doostang, we advise you to always look before you leap! However, we also recognize that sometimes circumstances may dictate that you have to leave on short notice, and without a job lined up. If you ...
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How References Can Derail Your Career
Help your references help you. by John O'Connor Reference checks can confirm or deny the value of a job seeker to a potential employer. They can be the difference maker in employment. When it comes to references, do sweat the small stuff. For a real-life illustration of a reference’s importance, consider “Alex’s” example: “Alex Partain” thought his resume and interviews went well with a Fortune 100 technology company. Even in a recession, ...
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What Does Your Online Reputation Say About You
What does your online reputation say about you? Have you “Googled®” yourself lately? Perhaps there was a time you did a search for someone that you were or have been close to. Were you shocked at some of the information you turned up? The internet is an amazing source of information, but the internet also doesn’t forget much. It’s like that saying, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” unless it was put on Facebook®, Twitter®, YouTube®, etc. Nothing at all ...
