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Very interesting article.
http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-1803-Job-Search-Out-of-Work-Its-Time-to-Get-Connected/?sc_extcmp=JS_1803_msnbc&SiteId=cbmsnty41803&ArticleID=1803>1=23000&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=cbfa94c7497945e8835f15fa63ed36d6-287749760-wy-6
So in 2002, I remember a fairly consistent theme of hiring freezes, followed closely by layoffs, followed closely by more hiring. This not only frustrated, and rightly so, those who worked for the once prominent and loyal employer, but also caused a lot of turmoil in the market. Making once highly sought after employers or the [...]
The tide has turned for us and most of our hires are being made on a contract basis as opposed to full time offers being extended. We have heard and most of us have likely read in the trade journals that this is going to be the case for at least the forseeable future.
So [...]
It is somewhat surprising to even hear this question today, but yet it is still asked – A LOT! Should I go back to school or get some sort of certification while I am looking for a job.
When you have the time and money – get a certification, any kind, in anything (hopefully technology related [...]
What we are seeing today in technology recruiting is, in my opinion, similar to what we saw in 2002. The good news is that we have a chance to get a few things right this time around.
To hiring managers and HR reps – Yes, there are a lot of people looking for jobs, and, yes, [...]
One of the most critical aspects of Interviewing is doing your research on the role, the company, the hiring manager and the ‘process’. A mistake we see too often is when a candidate is either sent by an agency or replies to a job on their own and then they either have very little information regarding the [...]
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