Saturday
Sep192009
Episode 10 - The Happy Recap
Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 8:29AM
Episode 10 - 'The Job Seeker's Show' - September 18, 2009
This was probably the liveliest and most energetic show yet. We had a great panel, several outstanding calls (including our first call from the UK), and a really active Twitter backchannel on the #HRHappyHour tag.
There was some great conversation; some of the highlights and key pieces of advice from the panel:
Jennifer McClure recommended that job seeker's really focus and target what it is they are after, and what their skills and background are a good fit for
Robin Eads advised job seekers to get their most important qualifications and certifications right to the top of their resumes.
Bill Boorman said to avoid fluff in the CV like 'overviews' and such and focus on the key qualifications that you possess.
Paul DeBettignies asked 'How screwed are job seekers today?' There are so many 'rules' and guidelines to follow, and it has to be tough with all the online and offline sources of job information.
April Dowling who has been actively hiring for positions in her firm said she only reviews Cover Letters if the resume looks like a good fit for the position.
Lance Haun asked about resume gaps, and expressed concern that some recruiters and hiring managers still are holding resume gaps against candidates
All the panelists agreed that some of the keys in the job search are clarity, focus, and ownership of the process. You have to 'own' your search, be your own advocate, seek help if you need it, and stay determined.
The show was outstanding, and in fact ran over the one-hour mark, so if you were listening live, you missed the last 10 minutes or so which are included in the archive.
Thanks once again to all the guests, callers, tweeters, and listeners. There was so much to cover, I think we will have to do a follow-up show on the topic soon.
This was probably the liveliest and most energetic show yet. We had a great panel, several outstanding calls (including our first call from the UK), and a really active Twitter backchannel on the #HRHappyHour tag.
There was some great conversation; some of the highlights and key pieces of advice from the panel:
Jennifer McClure recommended that job seeker's really focus and target what it is they are after, and what their skills and background are a good fit for
Robin Eads advised job seekers to get their most important qualifications and certifications right to the top of their resumes.
Bill Boorman said to avoid fluff in the CV like 'overviews' and such and focus on the key qualifications that you possess.
Paul DeBettignies asked 'How screwed are job seekers today?' There are so many 'rules' and guidelines to follow, and it has to be tough with all the online and offline sources of job information.
April Dowling who has been actively hiring for positions in her firm said she only reviews Cover Letters if the resume looks like a good fit for the position.
Lance Haun asked about resume gaps, and expressed concern that some recruiters and hiring managers still are holding resume gaps against candidates
All the panelists agreed that some of the keys in the job search are clarity, focus, and ownership of the process. You have to 'own' your search, be your own advocate, seek help if you need it, and stay determined.
The show was outstanding, and in fact ran over the one-hour mark, so if you were listening live, you missed the last 10 minutes or so which are included in the archive.
Thanks once again to all the guests, callers, tweeters, and listeners. There was so much to cover, I think we will have to do a follow-up show on the topic soon.
