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Job Search Advice: Four Job Search Tips for the Passive Candidate

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Yesterday, I was talking with a friend of mine whom I admire in the corporate HR space.  She is a well-respected HR professional at her organization and until now hasn’t given much thought to jumping into the job search.  She’s ready to take the plunge and after eight years re-enter the job search market.  Before [...]

February 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Joblessness: Not My Kind of Freedom

by Ray_anne
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Do you know someone out of work?  Maybe several someones?  Do you know anyone who has been laid off or who has had their hours or pay reduced? Have you, yourself, suffered in the current recession?  I hate to say it and I really do not want to believe it, but we are not out [...]

January 31, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Put a Ring on it. 2012 Employment & Jobs Outlook.

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Job Seekers to Employers: Put a Ring on it   Indulge me just for a moment as one of Beyonce’s songs comes to mind. . . ‘Cause if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it Don’t be mad once you see [...]

January 4, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

3 LinkedIn Profile Setting Secrets for the Job Seeker

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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**This is a guest post written by Joshua Waldman author of “Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies.”  Why are we even talking about social media in the context of job search?  Simple!  Recruiters are using social media and recruiting to find talent. In fact, several surveys in the last few years point to a very [...]

December 26, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Your Job

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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I’m honored to write for Fortune Magazine as a contributor for their management section.  This article below (my first with Fortune) was published on their website.   The holiday season is upon us. Parties are in full swing and magic is in the air.  But you may want to think twice before you fill those [...]

December 21, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Looking for a Job During the Holidays? 5 Ways to Integrate Social Media

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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This post was first published over on SmartBrief’s Social Media blog where I am a regular contributor.  They happen to be pretty awesome with over 4 million email subscribers.  Be sure to check them out.   We are just 9 short days away from the Christmas holiday which is rather inconvenient if you are looking [...]

December 16, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

3 SEO Job Posting Strategies to Make Your Listings Pop in 2012

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Implementing an SEO job posting strategy, such as targeting career keywords, is integral to getting your listings noticed by the right candidates. Indeed.com released the top ten career keywords listed in online job postings last week.  Career keywords contained within job postings are extremely important.  A component of SEO or search engine optimization, these keywords [...]

December 13, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

A Job Seeker Rethinks Executive Recruiters

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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There was a reporter for the local paper who covered the local professional football team and the National Football League. He made a great statement once about mediocrity. He said, “Many years ago, there were 12 National Football League teams and 12 good quarterbacks. Now there are 32 teams and 12 good quarterbacks.” Wow. What [...]

December 9, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

21 Million Americans Will Change Jobs in 2012 Costing $2 Trillion

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Retail spending in 2011 is up this holiday season and Americans are feeling more confident in the economy.  Which is good news except that as the economy improves, Americans will feel more secure and willing to take a risk by diving back into the job search market voluntarily.  Companies should have been planning for this [...]

December 8, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

36.6 Million Job Seekers Found Work with Social Media in 2011

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Social media is changing the world of work as well as the job search process.  In 2011, more than 36.6 million job seekers have found work as a result of social media.  Yes, you read correctly . . . 36.6 million and in 2011.  Whether it’s Facebook with 18.4 million, Twitter at 8 million, and [...]

November 30, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Help! When’s the Right Time to Leave a Job?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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These days I seem to be part HR blogger and part Anne Landers providing readers advice and insights into navigating the world at work.   I guess it comes with the territory.  My business life right now during the holidays consists mostly of hoodie sweatshirts and house slippers so I’m up for the challenge, and [...]

November 30, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

And the verdict is… Not Guilty!

by Ray_anne
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I have some worn-out luggage.  Actually, it’s baggage and it ain’t pretty.  I carry it with me always:  a sense of guilt attached to my actions and how they affect others. Maybe it comes from a strict and religious upbringing, maybe it just comes from an inordinate accountability that I feel, maybe I just feel [...]

November 29, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Resumes Don’t Get You Hired. Interviews Do.

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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A resume will get you through the door, but the interview is what will get you hired. You might be the BEST at the JOB you are interviewing for, but if you don’t master communicating that in an interview, you may not get the job. Interviewing is a skill that can be learned… here is what [...]

November 15, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

5 Pivotal Questions to Ask or Answer During the Hiring Process

by Ray_anne
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We often see lists of questions the candidate/job seeker/applicant should ask during an interview, as well as lists of questions the interviewer/recruiter/hiring manager should ask.  Maybe there is a better way.  Maybe they can work from the same list. This list was devised to prevent last minute candidate fall-out and control the spin of the interviewing and hiring process. [...]

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