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Just a quick reminder to all employers out there that recruiting is advertising!  Back in the day, we used to pay by the line for print ads.  An ad reading “Admin Asst, law firm, comp skills, fx 555-5555” was all we could afford.  Never mind the inability to target your response (we’ve talked about that before) and focus on the notion of advertising.  What in that ad is going to convince a good administrative assistant they should ... (Read More)

Contributed by: Brett Farmiloe, Pursue the Passion Arte Nathan has staffed over 80,000 people in his life time.  When he was staffing the Wynn Casino in Las Vegas he was banned from all other casinos on the strip because competitor’s employees would ambush him and beg to work for him.   What did this HR legend have to offer the Pursue the Passion crew?  Here are seven lessons and interview excerpts that were gathered from our forty-five minute ... (Read More)

The Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) is a professional, non-profit organization dedicated to the overall achievement and advancement of South Asian professionals. The primary focus of the organization is to foster a bond among South Asian professionals to unite and support each other locally, as well as to give back and contribute positively to the communities in which we live and work. Join us this year at: The 18th Annual NetIP ... (Read More)

There are lots of resources out there offering resume tips that will help you get that first interview.  Check out this list of common mistakes and make sure you avoid them.  Get in the door for that first interview and show them you’ve got what it takes! Mistake 1 – Focusing Too Much on Responsibilities – Yes, you should be noting what you did but make sure you also mention the results.  Instead of saying made 60 sales calls per day, say ... (Read More)

Education is a sure fire way to increase your marketability in the workforce. Yet, if you are seeking a career change, education can be a very time intensive and lengthy process. When considering this change there are many options to weigh. • How long will the process take? • Do you need a degree or do certificates or graduate programs exist? • Is there demand for the job, once you are educated? • What is motivating your ... (Read More)

You are a unique, focused person with job experience that would apply to many positions.  You have skills that would be highly prized by almost any employer.   For these reasons and more, you would not say yes these questions:  Are you generic?  Do you have no experience that relates to the job you are applying for?    However, if you use the same general resume for every application – your resume may be saying yes to ... (Read More)

Your employment brand has a dramatic effect on the employees you hire and the success of your organization.  It starts with recruitment advertising and goes all the way to retirement.  Top notch employers monitor their brand image while shaping it to attract employees who best fit the model.  The most common example is Southwest Airlines.  When people think of them, the notion is always of a fun, hard working company that takes care of their ... (Read More)