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May 17, 2012

Ismail Muhammad and 1 other person answered this question

What is the best approach to search for a job in a tough economy?

In a tough economy where jobs are scarce one needs to utilize the power of Social Networking such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Also building a professional network in the Social Media arena is extremely important these days as it will help you stay up ... more

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May 16, 2012

Deb Calvert and 12 other people answered this question

How do you groom young employees to take up highly responsible leadership roles, especially when they have limited experience?

Here is a link to a podcast that gives some great tips on how one industry does this very, very well. http://peoplefirstps.com/planting-seeds/
Also, here is a link to a free training course for emerging leaders. It is an 8-part e-mail series that offers research, tips, ... more

April 9, 2012

E. James (Jim) Brennan and 3 other people answered this question

What are some tips to succeed in the human resources industry?

HR is not an industry but a field of concentration that exists in every industry, just like technology and communications and finance. Those who specialize in human resource management deal with the most crucial element of every organization, the talented people who make and sell ... more

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March 29, 2012

mike me and 42 other people answered this question

What do you do when a candidate has misspellings on their resume?

Hey guys,
I have applied for a grad position and had the mistake of .... due my .. instead of .... due to my .... yet I have made it through to the interview round .. does this mean this mistake will be overlooked or ... more

March 26, 2012

Mark Herbert and 1 other person answered this question

How do you identify existing employees to promote to a newly created management position?

Punitha,
My first reaction is that this is a process rather than a procedure. My approach is to develop a leadership" pipeline. We look down the road and determine/forecast what are leadership needs are going to be and create a leadership development strategy that identifies ... more

March 22, 2012

nikil123 jagal and 1 other person answered this question

Do you encourage your employees to be entrepreneurs?

Entrepreneurship should be encourage in the companies. Encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset goes beyond profit sharing and stock options. It’s a motivating attitude instilled in
others by you, the manager.employees are motivated to take exceptional pride in their
work because they’re treated like business partners, not ... more

March 13, 2012

Shaleen Shah and 6 other people answered this question

What's the most creative way to get noticed when applying for a job?

I have to search for this article again, which was published a year back: http://mashable.com/2011/10/15/infographic-resume-apps/
I think that infographic resumes are hot and as they say, a picture can paint a thousand words? I guess, I'll have to agree with Steve that it really depends ... more

Feb. 28, 2012

stella george and 2 other people answered this question

What you think is important to be included most in a resume?

For the freshers, it is the skill sets, interested areas, and hobbies. During academics if you done any live projects it will be the added advantage. It will impress the recruiters. Ultimately candidates knowledge matters, how he perform in the interview and how he can ... more

Feb. 27, 2012

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Do most recruiters and/or companies check Facebook when narrowing down who to interview or hire?

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What are the best sites for job hunters?

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