First, a confession – I am a huge fan of Battelstar Galactica on the Sci-Fi Channel. I’m not talking about the old 1970’s version which is still entertaining. No, the modern version is quite gripping. Anyway, if you watch that show, you will chuckle at this email cover title: Do you need a frackin’ awesome worker? As much as I enjoy the show, I am not impressed by a candidate who uses the show’s f-bomb derivative in their cover email.
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Opening sentence of a cover email: I need work.
Continue ReadingNational Boss’ Day – Oct. 16
Tory Johnson at abcnews.com provides all the background you will ever want on National Boss’ Day. In case you were wondering, here is the explanation the definitive authority on this holiday: The goal? To express “appreciation for the ways bosses manage people, respect for their handling tough workloads, and gratitude for the coaching they provide.” That “definitive authority” was Hallmark Greeting Cards. I haven’t received a card yet.
Continue ReadingThe Select Metrix Survey Says…
Ok, there isn’t a Select Metrix survey and Richard Dawson isn’t screaming “survey says” anymore. Nonetheless, most of the major job boards have a quarterly report that details the hiring landscape. Now this morning I see that some of the smaller boards are starting to release their own survey results. TheLadders.com released their Quarterly Executive Employment Outlook. We have minimal experience with TheLadders.com but I have read many good things about it. Their focus is on $100K+ jobs which puts a management-level focus on their results. From the press release: The survey also revealed a growing trend among senior level executives to search for new employment in order to accomplish… Read More
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