Giving out your resume.
Maybe I'm more wary as I age or perhaps it is just experience but when I get LinkedIn generated emails from the recruiters, especially those OUS, I wonder.
I'm not really looking for a job. I'm more like open to a great opportunity. Idk what I'm trying to find. It is really hard to find a job, moreso I think these days. I wish all out there looking for only the best in this nee year.
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Judging Innovation While Navigating Transition
Last week, I had the opportunity to serve as a judge for the annual Peacock Pitch Competition hosted by the Ignite Institute for Business Innovation at Saint Peter's University.
The event brought together student and…
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how many days should I wait to follow up with a recruiter after they told me they submitted my resume and waiting to hear back from the company ???
She submitted my resume to the company last Tuesday . I followed up next day and she said she is still waiting to hear back . Should I wait a week for the second follow up ?
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Gossippy woman is manager?
Two people in my group were recently promoted and they both gossip and make up lies about others. It is petty and shows their insecurities. I am looking for other opportunities because some of the gossip is about me. I regret accepting a position there and had no way to know that this…
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Being Director of HR, I have my hands in a lot of things HR related within the department.
My boss is the brother of the owner and VP of HR. About 2 1/2 years ago, I went to my boss, and told him I had had it with one of my assistants (I had two). She was constantly abrasive with our store personnel and even though I had been her supervisor for ten years and covered it on…
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A few comments on the terrible job market and how overly critical the hiring side is on this right now:
If the job market changes a lot of companies and some recruiters (probably more on the company side since a lot of recruiters are good at what they do and don't get enough credit) are going to be in big trouble because the people getting the jobs now will be leaving as soon as it…
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Get Ready: Inspo Summit Is Back and Bigger Than Ever
The countdown is ON for our fifth-annual Inspiration Summit, the signature event of the year for the Fairygodboss and The Muse communities.
Expect powerhouse sessions like:
A Game-Changing Approach to Modern…
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Anonymous
As a recruiter, I can tell you that, while there may be some recruiters who engage in mass-mailing LinkedIn-generated messages to a kajillion people, I abhor that strategy. But don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Many of those messages are also sincere and not mass-produced. In fact, I find many of the best candidates for my hard-to-fill positions by putting in the work of searching through tons of LinkedIn profiles to find the best candidates and reaching out.
Anonymous
Thank you for ethical recruiting. I have also gotten multiple LinkedIn messages from people (mostly overseas,) and it appears to be a mass mailing to everyone who has updated their profile in the last xxx days. None of the job requirements or experience match my profile or career goals. I am looking for executive non-profit work or academic research, as I just finished a doctorate, so why would I want a WFH insurance selling job at an entry level? I finally quit responding to them unless they sent me multiple messages. Then, I ask them what in my profile indicates I am qualified or interested. After that, they leave me alone. I have only had one or two contacts that would adequately be considered a serious inquiry.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Why would you respond to those sending emails for positions like WFH insurance jobs? Don't let people waste your time - respond to those that align with your career goals.
What are you do pro-actively in your job search? Do you have your resume posted? How often are you updating those profiles? Are you using specialty job boards?
Are you utilizing your university's job site and/or alumni network? Do you belong to any LI groups? Do you know you can curate your LI feed?
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