March 2007
Does online job-hunting have to be caveat emptor?
Job boards admit that they aren’t in the practice of carefully screening each and every “employer” or “job-seeker” out there, so there’s very little being done to weed out the scammers from the legitimate users. They don’t have much incentive to, either.
September 2006
A Job Candidate Bill of Rights
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August 2006
Job Candidates are People, Too. Some Graciousness Please!
Do not, under any circumstances expect to hear anything - except the familiar and rote sunshine card…”We have received your resume and will keep it on file - should we have an opportunity that fits your background and skills we’ll be in touch!”
Generation X in Job Limbo
So the ever-popular belief that Gen Xers were born lazy and that’s what has been holding them back in the workplace isn’t true? Shocking? It’s simply a numbers game. However, many believe and make a strong argument that plenty of decent jobs exist for Generation X out there.
Apocalypse Now Job Recruiting: The Horror! The Horror!
Here is one thing candidates, recruiters, and employers can all agree on. The hiring process is a chore at best, and a horror at worst. Here's some tales of anguish and woe...
Tear Down this Wall: How Advertising Obstructs the Hiring Process
No more than 10-15% of the workforce feels job boards serve their needs. Instead, job boards serve Madison Avenue, not the hard-working men and women living on Main Street, USA.
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