Over on the Compensation Force blog, there's an interesting post about internal job posting policies at large companies and their potential impact on employee retention. Companies with strict posting policies that state that employees must be in their current jobs for one or even two years before po...
Accelerate Your Network During the Slow Summer Months
When I counsel clients on their job search during the summer months, they often tell me that they plan to put their search on hold because they think that everyone is out of town and no one is hiring during this season. Actually, the summer months can be the best time to step up your search campaign...
To Niche or Not to Niche
Over on the Itzbig Blog there's a post about the value of niche job boards. The post references a recent Career Journal article that reports recruiters find that the niche boards offer better quality candidates.I've been thinking about this from the job seeker's perspective. The success rates around...
Sizzling Job Opportunities Across the U.S.
This month's issue of Business 2.0 profiles America's best jobs in the hottest markets. Among the top cities for job opportunities are Orlando, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Top jobs include software developers, financial analysts, and IT project managers....