Blog Posts Across My Talent Network

WHAT NOW? Wednesdays – Dealing with sudden job loss

Have you ever been laid off or experienced a job ending unexpectedly? If not, I am guessing you may have friends or family who have faced this challenge. Either way, I think we all can all be prepared for the unexpected. There are TONS of valuable resources and tips out there on this topic, some of which I would like to share in future weeks. But today, I am just going to offer my initial thoughts on dealing with the immediate “what now?" that comes with sudden job loss. First, I have to admit… Continue

Posted by Kristine on September 3, 2008 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

What Kind of Networker Are You?

So you say you've got a strong network, huh? You say that you've 900 friends on MySpace and that your Facebook cup runneth over? You're boasting that your LinkedIn profile now carries that fancy little +500 icon and that you're networker to be reckoned with? Gosh, that's great for you. I supp… Continue

Posted by RecruiterGuy on September 3, 2008 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Some Basic Phone Interview Tips

Happy Labor Day MTN Peoples! I'm kicking off my Monday blogging tips here with some ideas around phone interviews. Some people think that phone interviews are easier than if you had to go in person. Usually this is because they aren't as nervous on the phone and can take the interview in the comfort of their own pajamas. Others think that phone interviews are more difficult because they don't feel they can sell themselves effectively over the telephone. I personally would prefer to be able to… Continue

Posted by Abby on September 1, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

45th Anniversary of 'I Have A Dream'...

Did you know that today is the 45th anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech that was delivered at the March on Washington D.C.? Did you also know that tonight in Denver Senator Barack Obama will be the first African American to be nominated to be President of the United States by a major political party? Awesome, to say the least, I'd say. This post isn'… Continue

Posted by RecruiterGuy on August 28, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

WHAT NOW Wednesdays

Hello all! I decided to start dropping in on Wednesdays to share thoughts on topics relating to “WHAT NOW?” for job seekers. As both passive and active job seekers, I think we all face this question at times throughout our careers. You might be graduating from school, laid off, relocating or happy where you are for now…. We all have stories to share and I would love to hear yours and get any suggestions you have on topics. I thought I would start by sharing my story and why I’m here. I have al… Continue

Posted by Kristine on August 27, 2008 at 6:55am — 4 Comments

Employers Don't Try and Fill Jobs...

One of the reasons I started blogging at RecruiterGuy.net and why I created… Continue

Posted by RecruiterGuy on August 26, 2008 at 12:38pm — 3 Comments

Your Resume Sucks... Or does it?

It's Monday... and on Monday's what word gets thrown around more than "sucks" - I've never heard of one. So in the spirit of taking a Monday head on, I thought I'd take on a topic that both recruiters and job seekers hate. Poorly written resumes.… Continue

Posted by RecruiterGuy on August 25, 2008 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

Hi. I'm Abby. And I'm a MTN Staff Member.

Hi. My name is Abby and I've been in the recruiting and HR biz for lots of years. :-) Chris (RecruiterGuy) and I go way, way, way wayyyy back. When he called and asked if I'd be interested in helping to prepare active and passive job seekers for their perfect job I told him he was nuts. Then I started in on him for not calling me in a few years and letting me know how his little family is doing. And if you're reading this Chris I'm expecting more pictures of the girls not just the 3 you sent… Continue

Posted by Abby on August 25, 2008 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Social Media Eat Porn's Lunch (Again) f/Wired.com

I'm not a big blogger but I saw this on Wired.com and thought that with all of Recruiterguy's blogs about social networking that this was a great place to share it even though it's old. I love the new look here but I'm not giving up my baby's picture on my blog page. :) So here you go:

Social Media Eat Porn's Lunch (Again) Regina Lynn Email 05.23.08 Newsweek sparked a conflagration among conservative Christians last week by pointing out that Christian dating site Big…

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Posted by Liv on August 22, 2008 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

What the?

So I don't come back for a few weeks and when I come back I barely recognize the place. I love all fo the new changes and like the videos alot. I've been working a bunch and just trying to steer clear of nasty weather. That's one of the bad thinsg about Florida but there aren't' many. Sister has moved again but at least I got my dog back. I put a picture of her up on the site. Her name is Albert and she's named after the best college mascot ever. Yeah, you guessed it! Just popping in and hopi… Continue

Posted by Mike on August 20, 2008 at 7:11pm — 5 Comments

Hoff Moved to Ning... Shouldn't You?

News hit recently that the Hoff (that's David Hasselhoff to you rookies) decided it was time to give his online network and image a bit of a…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on August 19, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

eMOM Countdown Continues...

The countdown has begun. There is less than a weekend left of the current campaign partnership with…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on August 16, 2008 at 12:39pm — 3 Comments

Other People's Money

Passive Gamble There are so many options available to job seekers when the job hunt begins that it can be pretty scary to anyone just getting back into the swing of things - and hoping to not swing for too long. Is it okay to just post a resume on this board or should I use that board? Should I try and fi…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on August 14, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

You Can't Stop The Video?

Video Here To Stay? A few weeks ago I was excited to share a video that I was proud to be part of. It did (and continues to do) a great job at explaining to potential job seekers what occurs in the 'day in the life of' a…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on August 13, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

Social Networks Improve 'Hearing'...

Social Networking Improves 'Hearing' Every so often I get an email or comment posted on my RecruiterGuy blog that strikes a chord with me. This weekend was no exception. I received two, however - both with ultimately the same message, "Thanks for hearing me."…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on August 11, 2008 at 8:14am — 2 Comments

Does That Mean I Hired a Twit?

Right around July 24th jobs started heading to a new board - a board where job descriptions are only allowed to be 142 characters or less. So in a world where employers are complaining that job boards don't typically give them enough fr…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on August 5, 2008 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

You're Getting Noticed - Like it or Not...

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

I’ve heard it said that branding is all about getting yourself noticed. I’d tend to disagree – at least I’d tend to disagree today. It’s my opinion that personal branding only begins with getting noticed. If done right, personal branding efforts (for employmen… Continue

Posted by RecruiterGuy on July 31, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Got Brand?

Gone are the days where 'branding' was just about marketing a company or a product. And gone are the days where branding is difficult - at least for those that are serious about their personal brand or perceived identity.

Regardless of y…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on July 28, 2008 at 9:18am — 1 Comment

Stopping By

Just stopping by to check on my Talent Network. There are more members here every time I click around and I think I could waste all day with the movies now. I love the RecruiterGuy for President video. Put some Hooters Girls on here and he' will get my vote for sure. Work is busier than ever and normally I am not so swamped this time of year. Lucky I guess. Glad to see so many on here but gots to go! Chao, Everyone! site says that is Vietnamese but I thought it was Spanish or French. LOL. Continue

Posted by Mike on July 28, 2008 at 7:27am — 1 Comment

Is She A Keeper?

RecruiterGuy's Umpire This week I stumbled on an article that asked men, "Is She a Keeper?" The article began with the claim that while many women have problems finding the 'right man' they are in fact experts at spotting the 'wrong woman' for t…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on July 23, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Quick... Take a Picture of that Thingy!!

Hey look, I see one.... and another... and hey, is that another one?!

Mobile barcodes - they're popping up everywhere. And if you don't know what to look for, you just might miss them or brush them off as some sort o…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on July 16, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Back to school already?

Anyone else tired of early retail holiday ads and promotions? Don't get me wrong, I love holidays and celebrating seasons. But it seems every year they get earlier and earlier and I'm getting confused as to what time of year it really is… Now that we are just past the 4th of July, I notic… Continue

Posted by Kristine on July 14, 2008 at 4:09pm — No Comments

It May Be Quiet - But It's No Secret...

QuietAgent Last week a handful of Fortune 500 companies launched a little program called AllianceQ - with the hopes that it would revolutionize the recruitment industry by establishing a free and generous supply of job candidates to its members. Formed and implemented b…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on July 14, 2008 at 8:44am — No Comments

Interesting news article...

I ran across an interesting article this morning and thought it was worth sharing. I have to admit I am behind the curve using Twitter, but I look forward to taking advantage of it going forward. I have read about the global impact of Twitter, but I think this article is a good real-life example! Check it out here... Continue

Posted by Kristine on July 10, 2008 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

$27 million in job training grants to benefit veterans.

Just read an article indicating that the Department of Labor will provide over 16,000 veterans with access to job training and other employment resources. Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations. The initiative provides support to two programs: a) The Homeless Veterans Reintegration program (HVRP) which focuses on providing homeless veterans w… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on July 9, 2008 at 6:05pm — No Comments

Employer Videos...

One of the job titles that my team has had the pleasure of filling over the last year is the…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on July 9, 2008 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Balance Isn't Just A Protein Bar...

RecruiterGuy talks about Balance This week I'm back in the gym like I should be every week (shame on me) and I'm reminded of my slightly peculiar talent (yes, I said it - RecruiterGuy has some peculiarity to him) to correlate my off-work experiences or journeys to goals an…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on July 8, 2008 at 9:54am — No Comments

Few facts about Military Spouses:

Military Spouses combine talent, training, and unique skills cultivated by the rigors of military family life. Military spouses know that a change is always inevitable. The unique nature of military family life demands that spouses remain ready to adapt and adjust to change. Part of… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on July 7, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

My glass is half full!

I can’t believe July is already here! Where has the time gone? I agree with RecruiterGuy that this is a good time of the year to review where we are in line with our personal and professional goals. I personally need to take stock of where the time has gone this year and step it up quit… Continue

Posted by Kristine on July 2, 2008 at 4:26pm — No Comments

Job Search Roundup podcast

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Posted by Chris Russell on July 2, 2008 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Mid-Year... Stepping it up.

RecruiterGuy Improve Gel Well the 4th of July is upon us. It's this time of year that I'm always catapulted into taking a hard look at my current fitness program, recruiting practices, personal relationships, or work related self-development. Strange, I know - consideri…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on July 2, 2008 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Ovarian cancer.... not easy to diagnose

In the past several years I have had a few members of my family go through cancer “scares”. One of them had to have a hysterectomy and a mastectomy performed, plus go through a whole year of treatment. Needless to say, these kinds of situations are NOT easy to endure by any stretch of the imagination and their after effects are long lasting not only for the patient but also to their family. Today, one of my family members had - yet again - to undergo another battery of tests. We are told that s… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on July 1, 2008 at 5:53pm — 1 Comment

Back in the Saddle...

Ahhhhh, RecruiterGuy here and it's good to be back - sort of.

After a terrific week in Southern California I'm headed back to the office today. With batteries completely recharged I'm reminded why vacation time is so important. As addicted to online communities, email, my blackberry, etc. as I am I'm still a hard-core believer that you must completely unplug while on vacation in order to truly recharge.

Having not read a single email or dialed in even once to check voicemail I s…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on July 1, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Universal Orlando Resort

Just returned from a three day vacation to Universal Orlando Resort. I took three of the kids with me and I can honestly say that we had a great time. What I love about that place is that there is something for everyone to do. Does not matter how young or old you are, you can… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on June 30, 2008 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

What’s your favorite season?

As I look forward to the weekend, I am thinking about how much I really do love summertime. Even though it’s hot and we are in the midst of a drought, we still have swimming pools, enough water to play in the lake, water parks, camping, river rafting, cookouts, etc. Not to mention the annu… Continue

Posted by Kristine on June 27, 2008 at 6:02pm — 1 Comment

Getting the word out to our future workforce on technology careers

Since viewing Recruiterguy’s video on Future Workforce Solutions, I have been trying to come up with ideas on what we can do to help get the word out. You should check out the video if you haven’t already:-)! A solid foundation in Math and Science can lead to so many exciting careers, but unfortunately that message doesn’t translate to many of our youth who just do what's required to get by in school. In this day of information overload, how can we market technology jobs to our future workforce… Continue

Posted by Kristine on June 23, 2008 at 6:11pm — No Comments

Golden Rules of Social Networking Etiquette

I just spotted these rules on a couple of online publications. Debrett’s (modern authority on all matters dealing with etiquette, taste and achievement) has come up with 5 basic rules of etiquette when dealing with social networking. These “Golden Rules” cover three areas: Making/keeping friends: 1. Not everyone in your social network has to be your friend, especially if you don’t know them. 2. Think before you accept or remove someone as… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on June 20, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Counting license plates…

It’s no news that we have all been impacted in some way or another by increasing gas prices. I just didn’t realize until this week how much it has affected recreation and summer vacations where I live. Due to the high cost of diesel fuel, my parents canceled their summer RV trip to Colo… Continue

Posted by Kristine on June 19, 2008 at 8:47am — No Comments

Speaking of Niche Boards...

Recently we started a discussion here that began as a result of several questions I receive related to where job seekers can search for industry specific job boa…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on June 19, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Are YOU In A State Of Choice OR Chance?

Greetings all! Here's hoping you are having a wonderful and productive day so far. As I take a brief step back to reflect on my day so far and what lies ahead, I savor the thoughts and feelings I have of sincere appreciation of being in my skin and career. Although I am in an industry which is consistently evolving, lately (since the merger), we have been experiencing extraordinary changes. If there's one thing I am certain in life, it is to know and accept change as an inevitable part… Continue

Posted by RecruitingWhiz on June 18, 2008 at 2:27pm — No Comments

Future By Design

Do you remember when you were a kid, what you thought the future would be like? Look like? I remember when - as a kid – I would watch futuristic movies, with cool looking buildings, furnishings, cars, boats, planes, etc, where every… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on June 17, 2008 at 1:20pm — 1 Comment

Got Pictures...?

So I was sitting around last night surfing the web and a few of the various blogs I take part in and I said to myself, "RecruiterGuy," (that's what I call myself...) "you need to make importing images easier for people on Talent Network." So here we are - you can now import images from your Fli… Continue

Posted by RecruiterGuy on June 16, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Talk vs. text…

Every year, it seems more of my friends and family have turned to typing over talking. As much as I love technology, sometimes it is nice to just pick up the phone and hear a voice on the other end. I remember a time when it was easy to meet and chat with folks in an airport or restaurant – before we were all hooked up with our blackberries, iPhones, wireless laptops, etc. Don’t get me wrong – I am one of those people typing in public. BUT, I still prefer to give my fingers a rest and enjoy a go… Continue

Posted by Kristine on June 16, 2008 at 1:40pm — 2 Comments

Interesting info on plastic bags…

I just had a friend share some interesting info on plastic bags… Plastic shopping bags are made from polyethylene: a thermoplastic made from oil. Did you know that it seems that somewhere between 500 billion and a trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year and that less tha… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on June 13, 2008 at 8:19am — 2 Comments

A Few Changes to Talent Network

Just a few changes to the TN today - yes, RecruiterGuy was playing with some of the code behind the scenes and found a neat way to add Live Chat. While this is just a little experiment for now, it's fun to see that you can quickly jump in, enter your name, and enjoy some conversation. No one there?… Continue

Posted by RecruiterGuy on June 13, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Gone but I didn't forget

Just stopped in to see what had been going on as I head to work this morning and there are so many new people on here - and maybe I have a crush on a new musicphile here. I'm sort of looking for a excuse to get to LA anyhow. (j/k) I don't have much time to make a journal entry this morning except to say that business is crazy for me this time of year so I am pretty tied up most of the day. I hope to get more time in the evenings but we'll see how it goes right now I go where the money is. Okay… Continue

Posted by Mike on June 12, 2008 at 7:31am — 3 Comments

Passion for Sports Teams

I have been thinking lately about what makes some of us so passionate about… Continue

Posted by Kristine on June 11, 2008 at 4:00pm — 6 Comments

Looking for a cool new Search Engine?

Always a fan of search engine technology and advancements, as well as being extremely visual, I enjoy playing with new toys. One that's been re-released in beta is…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on June 11, 2008 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

iPhone 3G- FINALLY HERE!

Well, not quite :-) but very soon! As anticipated, Apple announced this week that the iPhone 3G will be… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on June 10, 2008 at 2:33pm — 2 Comments

Work Rage

Just finished watching a video which has been recently circulating the net of a poor chap who totally lost it at work. The incident was caught by security cameras as well as filmed by co-workers. The guy went on a rampage, hurling equipment across the room, and breaking anything/everything on his path until he was stopped by security. Thankfully no one was severely hurt. I could not help but wonder what causes a person to “loose it” to such a degree. I think that in the world we live today thin… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on June 6, 2008 at 10:09am — 4 Comments

Sex and the City….

Okay… After much hoopla, SATC finally premiered last week. I have to say that I really had very little interest in seeing this film, but having four females in my family I had to face up to the fact that I was not going to be able to avoid seeing it. So, last weekend amid strong objections o… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on June 4, 2008 at 10:29am — 6 Comments

Search Engine Listing...

I've been working for some time to consolidate a list of various tools I use at work - one of those being a list of search engines and terms/methods used on them. A few days ago I received an email from a reader of RecruiterGuy.net (Thanks, EngineAddict!) that had quite a few additions and a format that was favorable to what I'd done so far so I thought I'd share - truth be told, I only had about 2/3 of these in my workboo…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on June 4, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

The true question……

I have been reading lately a lot of articles dealing with people trying to figure out what line of work fits their personality best. Even folks that are already retired or approaching retirement seem to be pondering the question. But I have to wonder… can EVERYBODY find a career that they really love and that will allow them to support their families and current lifestyles? It seems to me that folks entering the workforce for the first time would have a greater chance of achieving this than say… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on May 30, 2008 at 10:50am — 1 Comment

Social Networking In Plain English

Lee and Sachi LeFever over at the Common Craft Show have done it again. Since 2007 they've been using a format they call Paperworks to present subjects "in plain English." They publish short, unique and understandable videos explaining such topics as Podcasting,…

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Posted by RecruiterGuy on May 30, 2008 at 9:02am — No Comments

IPhone 3G - Finally here???

I currently have a Treo 650 which I have been wanting to replace but had not yet found a device that could actually do as much and in the same fashion (except - of course - for another Treo). I wanted something different; something with a bigger screen, something that looked "cooler" and then I saw the IPhone. I was soooo ready to purchase one when it was first released last year, but after reading some of the reviews and comparing it's features with that of my Treo, I decided to wait until the… Continue

Posted by Paul Atredy on May 27, 2008 at 4:28pm — 1 Comment

Indiana Jones - Just rent it...

Okay - I took the kids to see the latest Indiana Jones flick. Wow, I wish I'd have waited to rent it. Sure, I was looking forward to the return of one of my favorite actors (Ford) in a terrific film franchise - but alas, Lucas ruined another series of films. I was reminded very much of the incredibly lame Jar-Jar Binks and the slow and painful death of the Star Wars saga. Know up front that I'm… Continue

Posted by RecruiterGuy on May 26, 2008 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

I need a vacation from preparing for vacation…

Looking ahead to my vacation one week from today, I found myself planning my holiday weekend around preparing for our annual beach trip. Laundry, cleaning, bills, shopping, packing – all the stuff I have a hard time getting done during the week. My thinking was, great! Now I have more time to get work done. Granted, this stuff has to get done…but where is the fun? A 3-day weekend and I haven’t planned any fun! I USED to be fun before I became a career woman, wife, Mom, etc. It occurred to me tod… Continue

Posted by Kristine on May 23, 2008 at 4:06pm — 2 Comments

Mr. Really Loud Cell Phone Talker Guy

Okay - I'm all for public transportation. As anyone who reads my blog regularly knows, I blog mostly from the train on my commute to and from the office. And for the most part - it's great. But at the moment, I'm reminded of one of my favorite commercials... It's by Budweiser and is dedicated to that person that has decided that putting their phone on speaker and yelling into it is probably the best way to use it. Now I'm no phone expert, but of all of the mobile phones that I've had the pleasu… Continue

Posted by RecruiterGuy on May 12, 2008 at 7:34pm — 1 Comment

been gone all week

it has been a busy week and I'm heading out to get some weekend work done. I think I'm going to Vegas in a few weeks when my sisters kids are out of school so I need to get as many installations and side jobs done as I can so I will have the money to do a little gambling while I am there. Nothing much going on this week except all of the work I have been doing. Tomorrow will be the day that I take a break. I like Sundays as my day or rest. Continue

Posted by Mike on May 10, 2008 at 9:24am — No Comments

Moving Around AGAIN

My sister is pushing me to enter more diary like things on this page and to be honest to talk to more recruiter types since I got help so fast last week. Thanks to the people on here. So I figure with her pushing me so hard to type more that I would just take a minute before heading out this morning to talk about why she has to move around so much. I don't mind her moving but man I really hate that it is never far away. I don't mean that the way it sounds it's just that she keeps moving about 1… Continue

Posted by Mike on May 2, 2008 at 6:46am — No Comments