Three job forecasts appear to support what many agencies are beginning to witness–a slight uptick in new hiring and cautious optimism for increased hiring during the rest of the year. Chicago-based outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas provides a dose of reality, however, by pointing out there are more than five job seekers for every opening. Judging…… Continue reading Prospects Improve Slightly for 2010 Grads
Category: Job Search
Free Webinar: Landing a Job After School
A free one-hour webinar on Wednesday, April 21 will address questions on the minds of students finishing college soon. Sponsored by the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, the webinar features four PR executives and a PR recruiter who will discuss the following topics: “Types” of positions out there Where the jobs are or will be in the future What professionals are looking…… Continue reading Free Webinar: Landing a Job After School
Interns in Search of “Eternal Employment”
Flora and Eternal Interns Much has recently been written about the “fairness”, “legality” and “reality” of unpaid internships. Many opinions have been shared, many have debated both sides of the issue and many simply do not agree on whether unpaid internships should remain a reality or not. This very debate came up in a…… Continue reading Interns in Search of “Eternal Employment”
Landing a Job in Another City: Shooting Past Your Safety Net
Ben Miller Nervous laughter was what I heard from my parents after telling them that I had turned down a job in Alabama and decided to move to Chicago after graduate school. They tried to discourage me with the typical colloquialisms, “a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush” and…… Continue reading Landing a Job in Another City: Shooting Past Your Safety Net
5 LinkedIn Job Search ‘Rules’
An executive recruiter told me last week that his initial information source about potential job candidates is shifting from word-of-mouth references to social media–specifically LinkedIn. An increasing number of companies are enlisting social media to identify and recruit prospective employees. Even staid Sears announced recently that it is using Twitter to recruit 7,000 employees. Giant consulting…… Continue reading 5 LinkedIn Job Search ‘Rules’
Weighing Paid, Unpaid, Bought Internships
I got an email this week from the father of a college sophomore, requesting my point of view regarding his plan to buy a summer internship for his son. The “helicopter parent” is focused on building his son’s resume so he hopefully lands a good job upon graduation or impresses the best graduate schools. The internship…… Continue reading Weighing Paid, Unpaid, Bought Internships
PR Salary Survey: Focus on Relevance, Flexibility
Karen Bloom I’ve been a professional recruiter for, well let’s just say many years, and the one thing I can say about PR industry salaries is that regardless of the year, and regardless of the economy, salaries for junior- to mid-level pros have remained pretty consistent. So, what’s so different about salaries and the…… Continue reading PR Salary Survey: Focus on Relevance, Flexibility
‘Six Ways to Make People Like You’
After conducting an interview last week, I came across a PR Week column by Korn/Ferry EVP Don Spetner that confirmed why the interview made me so uncomfortable. The applicant hadn’t mastered the personality basics to succeed in business–or at least in her job search. During the interview, the applicant appeared obsessed with discussing the dysfunction of her former boss and colleagues. Even…… Continue reading ‘Six Ways to Make People Like You’
‘Tis the Season. . .for Networking
Carly Moree I’m a senior at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and will soon have a degree in International Public Relations. As a PR major, I learned quickly if I want to graduate with a job, I need to start meeting the “right people.” Last semester, I began my networking process by…… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season. . .for Networking
Ask Yourself This Question: “What Do You Want to Accomplish In Your Career?”
Anticipating questions likely to be asked in job interviews is essential in every job search. Yet, I’ve talked with several hiring managers who say they are surprised by how many interviewees struggle to answer basic questions. Job seekers must do their homework about prospective employers and look for resources that provide insights into how bosses think and interview. …… Continue reading Ask Yourself This Question: “What Do You Want to Accomplish In Your Career?”