Who’s Firing - Layoffs week ended 7-30-10

Who's Firing summarizes weekly research of companies announcing and rumoring layoffs for the week ended 7-30-10.

For the past week government, manufacturing, automotive, business service and transportation employers announced the largest layoffs.

How To Get Your Dog A Job (You Too!)

The good life is about to change for my dog, because I’ve found how to put her to work. That’s right, your dog can earn his/her keep and help bring home the dog food.

Tweet Your Way to a Job - reCareered quoted at FINS.com

I was interviewed in this article by Sindhu Sundar from Fins.com, seeking Twitter tips from career coaches.

Video - “If there’s toxicity in the system, it won’t work” - Fred Hassan Former Chief Executive, Schering-Plough

In 2009, Fred Hassan successfully oversaw Schering-Plough's $41.1 billion mega-merger with Merck. Here he offers lessons in handling such a gigantic merger and discusses the leadership challenges of managing a huge company

In this interview, you will find out:

* How to lead ‘through the layers’ of your organization
* How to start a company turnaround
* How to get energy and alignment in your frontline team

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Interviewing For A Mentor

One of the top things a candidate should look for during an interview is a mentor. How can you tell if managers at your target company could be good mentors?

Video - How To Solve A Problem Like Compliance ... Mike Redeker CTO, ATB Financial

ATB Financial's Mike Redeker explains all about the importance of leadership in core transformation, and how to solve a problem like compliance.

In this program you will find out:

* How to work around massive spend on compliance
* Why business acumen is crucial to IT leadership success

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3 Ways For Job Seekers To Gain Inside Company Information

There are plenty of ways job seekers can use publicly available ways to research target companies. But the information that can put you head-and-shoulders above your competition isn’t public. What kind of data can help your job search, and how can you find it?

Who’s Hiring - Top employers week of 7-26-10

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 7/26/10.

The business service, hospitality, telecommunications, banking, health care and retail are the top industries currently hiring based on a survey of active job advertisements from the nation’s leading job boards.

Who’s Firing - Layoffs week ended 7-23-10

Who's Firing summarizes weekly research of companies announcing and rumoring layoffs for the week ended 7-23-10.

For the past week transportation, technology, government, manufacturing, and defense employers announced the largest layoffs.

Make Your Network Links Strong Like Bull

If you use a tight networking strategy in Linkedin or Facebook, you want strong links. But even in a broad networking strategy you’ll want a subset of your links to be strong….someone who will do you a favor if you ask, give you their time and help.

When Do I Bring Up Salary? Job search question of the week

Recently, a friend asked for advice about when she should bring up salary during a first interview. I answered - You shouldn’t bring it up at all. So when should you bring up salary?

Video - Something Wiki This Way Comes ... Rory Sutherland Vice Chairman, Ogilvy

Rory Sutherland on how to most effectively manage your brand in a rapidly changing – and ever more competitive – marketplace.

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Branchout = Facebook Plus Linkedin Divided By Job Search

Branchout, a new application that helps job seekers makes Facebook work like Linkedin opened in beta this week. Branchout helps Facebook users leverage their network for job search in a similar way that’s common to Linkedin users.

Video - Use Yourself: Jeffrey Hayzlett Former Chief Marketing Officer & Vice President, Eastman Kodak

Ten years ago, Eastman Kodak was sitting pretty on photographic film sales of more than $5 Billion a year. In 2008, that market was worth just over $200 million. How Kodak got back on track has become the stuff of legend, and Jeffrey Hayzlett, the company’s former Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President, puts himself on the line to promote it.

In this interview, you will find out:

* Why Jeff’s evangelist style of marketing means ‘bleeding yellow’
* Proven, key strategies to make your marketing a part of someone else’s message
* How to get big company economies of scale at start-up company speeds

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30 Things You Can Control In Your Job Search

There are so many things you can control in your job search - why not spend your time where you can best influence your search?

Video - The Final Frontier? Will Whitehorn, President, Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic may possibly just be a natural development from train and air travel for the enterprising and entrepreneurial Sir Richard Branson, but as Galactic’s President William Whitehorn explains, true innovation is behind everything at the Virgin brand.

From dynamism to genuine enthusiasm, Whitehorn explains why innovative thinking isn't just about a specific product but about the entire culture of the brand - and explains why innovation is what has kept him at the heart of the business for 20 years.

In this program, you will find out:

* How innovative thinking shapes careers
* How to seize opportunity

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Who’s Hiring - Top employers week of 7-19-10

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 7/19/10.

The business service, hospitality, retail, telecommunications, health care and banking are the top industries currently hiring based on a survey of active job advertisements from the nation’s leading job boards.

Who’s Firing - Layoffs week ended 7-16-10

Who's Firing summarizes weekly research of companies announcing and rumoring layoffs for the week ended 7-16-10.

For the past week pharmaceuticals, defense, government, energy, and health care employers announced the largest layoffs.

4 Killer Ways To Use Research In Job Search: Best of reCareered

An important part of resume customization and interview preparation is research. How can you research more effectively?

Video - Investing In A Unified Africa: Neil De Beer, Secretary General, OABD

The OABD and the African Union are fighting for an environment where investors and business can thrive in a unified Africa. It's a bold ambition: united we stand, divided we fall might be something of a cliche - but that doesn't mean it doesn't ring true.

In this program you will find out:

* How to change business culture on a huge, regional scale
* How to develop future investment in a growing sector

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Top 5 Ways To Get A Job In A New Location

As candidates grapple with the difficulties of today’s tougher job market, more job seekers look outside of their current location. Applying for a job in a new location presents unique challenges - here’s 5 ways to get a job in a new city.

Video: Pioneering Leadership - Scott Thompson President, Paypal

PayPal has received more than 20 awards for excellence from the Internet industry and the business community at large; for Scott Thompson, who started out as PayPal's SVP and CTO, overseeing information technology, product development and architecture for the company, the reason is simple: technology is key.

In this program, you will find out:

* The role technology plays in leadership
* How to manage technological innovation on a global scale
* Why leaders need to understand all functions of their business to be successful

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Best Job Search Tools On Linkedin 2010

Linkedin considers itself a job search site as much as a social network.

Video - Leading for a change: Paul Amos President & COO, Aflac

Aflac has been on Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For for 12 consecutive years and has seen sales increase by $250 million to $1.5 billion. But how do you go about managing such a dramatic change? How do you continue to grow, while continuing to create innovative products and meet the needs of your consumer?

In this program you will find out:

* How growth impacts corporate culture
* How to manage the impact a growth has on staff, strategy and vision

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Is Your Resume Over-Bold?

One of the more common tactical mistakes I see on resume is over-bolding - using too much bold.

Who’s Hiring - Top employers week of 7-12-10

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 7/12/10.

The business service, hospitality, telecommunications, health care and retail are the top industries currently hiring based on a survey of active job advertisements from the nation’s leading job boards.

Who’s Firing - Layoffs weeks ended 7-2-10 and 7-9-10

Who's Firing summarizes weekly research of companies announcing and rumoring layoffs for the weeks ended 7-2-10 and 7-9-10.

For the past week banking, retail, health care, aerospace, government and transportation employers announced the largest layoffs.

8 Ways To Make A Great Interview First Impression: Best of reCareered

“You Never Get a Third Chance to Make a Second Impression.” I love this quote from Seth Godin (from Free Prize Inside, pg. 217), about how important first impressions are for job seekers.

6 Ways To Tell If You’re The Right Candidate For A Start-up

Would you make a good employee for a start-up? Is a start-up a good fit for you?

June 2010 Employment Trends Show Mixed Results

At the end of June 2010, the major job sites released hiring data and analysis for the month, indicating mixed results. Today's article summarizes job reports from Indeed.com, SimplyHired.com and CareerBuilder.com.

Who’s Hiring - Top employers week of 7-6-10

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 7/6/10.

The business service, hospitality, health care, telecommunications, retail and banking are the top industries currently hiring based on a survey of active job advertisements from the nations’ leading job boards.

Achieve Enlightenment Through Networking Karma: Best of reCareered

Do you want to build a network that works for you? Who wouldn’t?

Happy 4th Of July

Readers - Have a Happy and safe 4th of July weekend!

Stop Writing Cover Letters and You’ll Get MORE Interviews: Best of reCareered

Most people have been taught paper-based resume strategies, that encourage writing a static resume and customizing with a cover letter. But this strategy doesn’t work well in today’s world of digital resumes.