During a recent salesperson search involving a long, complex, technical sale, we posted a clearly written ad that asked candidates to either email their resumes or to call. I received a voicemail from a candidate who actually picked up the phone to call (something we always like to see in salespeople). However, here was his messagel: “I seen your ad and am currently in route sales. I need to get out of this position and make a change now. Please call me today so I can find out how soon I would be able to start.” He then left me his first name and his pager number. Desperation is rarely… Read More
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All honesty here, we are not well informed on the entire social networking side of the web. We’re just starting to use Digg and del.icio.us so our knowledge is limited. But this CareerJournal story is loaded with foreshadowing. Getting the Scoop On a Future Boss discusses the changes occurring in the social networking field by allowing job seekers to connect with existing employees at a company. From the author: Until recently, social networking on the Web was confined to hubs for young people seeking to meet and chat. Now, there is growing interest in adapting social networking to the business world — both among networking sites looking to expand their… Read More
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