Admins Must Have the Write Stuff from monster.com provides excellent tips regarding proper email writing. The topics seem to be applicable to blog writing too. Quick quiz for you – what is a homonym? (answer below) I have broken almost all of their tips . . . recently. Anyway, I found this fact interesting: Use the Right Font: Most default fonts, like Times and Arial, are hard to read on screen. “You can cut down on missed typos by changing to Verdana,” suggests Peha. “It was specifically designed to be read on a computer monitor.” If your company requires a certain font, compose your text in Verdana and then change… Read More
Continue ReadingStyle Needed for the Job
I’m of 2 minds regarding this article from CareerJournal.com – Is Your Style the Right Fit For the Job You Are After? We always encourage companies to assess candidates even if it is only for communication style. Although hiring based on communication style is the least predictive approach of assessment-based hiring, it is still far superior to gut-level hiring. When looking for or accepting a new assignment, matching or adapting your personal style to the needs of the position can mean the difference between success and failure. Well, that is an easy concept for which to write, but a difficult action to implement. Rarely is there a position that requires… Read More
Continue ReadingJob Market Continues to Grow
The latest report on corporate hiring – 31% of U.S. Firms Plan to Add Staff – is good news for the economy. However, the labor market is tightening up fast. This market is different from the tech bubble of the late 1990’s as the author points out: On the whole, employers are still actively looking for workers in a variety of sectors, Joerres said. “They haven’t bloated themselves with excess people, so they’re consistently in the market. That’s very different from what we were seeing in 1999 and 2000,” he said. If you are planning to hire, expect a slightly longer process to source strong candidates. We are seeing this… Read More
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