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The Fastest Way to Reach Quality Candidates, It's Free!
Posted by JackChang on May 7, 2009 at 1:33pm
Need ideas of innovative ways to market job seekers in this employment down turn.
I work for a not-for-profit group that was created to assist young professionals in finding jobs. We are using the typical networking tools but would like to spice it up a little. Anyone have any ideas as to how to market young professionals to the general public?
Posted by Beth Jacobson on March 25, 2009 at 3:33pm
Unsure about resume content
I have had 15+ years in administrative positions and am searching for something more financially satisfying. I've been searching now for over 2 months and I'm just not getting the results I expected, I just recently revamped my resume and wondering if you can take a look and let me know what I am doing wrong. Can I send you my resume?
Posted by Ana Fe on December 1, 2008 at 5:48pm
Ask Liz: Employment Agreements?
Dear Liz,
Who gets an employment agreement, exactly? I am interviewing for a VP-BizDev position in a fast-growing firm that has had ups and downs. I inquired about an employment agreement and the employer became very indignant. Is it unreasonable to ask for some kind of guarantee in a high-risk environment?
Thanks,
JoEllen
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Dear JoEllen,
Employment agreements become common (but by no means automatic) at the VP level, and pretty much assured for C-level jobs. I'd advise you to run… Continue
Who gets an employment agreement, exactly? I am interviewing for a VP-BizDev position in a fast-growing firm that has had ups and downs. I inquired about an employment agreement and the employer became very indignant. Is it unreasonable to ask for some kind of guarantee in a high-risk environment?
Thanks,
JoEllen
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Dear JoEllen,
Employment agreements become common (but by no means automatic) at the VP level, and pretty much assured for C-level jobs. I'd advise you to run… Continue
Posted by Liz Ryan on September 25, 2008 at 4:07pm
Offer Letter Surprise?
Dear Liz,
I have been interviewing for administrative positions since mid-July,
have received one offer that was underwhelming (I didn't take it) and
believe I'm close to two other offers now.
On Thursday I got a Fex-Ex envelope at my house. Inside was a written
offer from a company I had interviewed with during the last week of July. The offer itself wasn't bad, but I was shocked, because I had not heard from these people since the day I met with them. I had left the usual follow-up vmails an… Continue
I have been interviewing for administrative positions since mid-July,
have received one offer that was underwhelming (I didn't take it) and
believe I'm close to two other offers now.
On Thursday I got a Fex-Ex envelope at my house. Inside was a written
offer from a company I had interviewed with during the last week of July. The offer itself wasn't bad, but I was shocked, because I had not heard from these people since the day I met with them. I had left the usual follow-up vmails an… Continue
Posted by Liz Ryan on September 20, 2008 at 1:08pm — 1 Comment
Forum
STORY: Ten Ways to Ruin a Job Interview (from Yahoo!)
Started by Liz Ryan Jan 27.
Moving UP
Started by Justin Mannino Jan 19.
What's Your View on Taking a Job with the Intention of Continuing to Job-Hunt?
Started by Liz Ryan Oct. 22, 2008.
Welcome to Ask Liz Ryan HR!
Welcome to the Ask Liz Ryan HR community, an online gathering place for forward-looking HR people. You're welcome to post news, events and photos, and to browse our Discussions and start your own. On your Member Page, launch a blog, set up RSS feeds, and share photos and links with our members. We would be happy to welcome your HR colleagues here along with anyone who's interested in the fascinating new-millennium workplace. Questions? Write to me at liz@asklizryan.com.
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I'd love to hear from you! Cheers --
Liz
Here are the other Ask Liz Ryan communities online:
1) Our global Ask Liz Ryan Yahoo!group
2) The Ask Liz Ryan HR Yahoo!group
3) The Ask Liz Ryan Group on LinkedIn
4) Also, here's my LinkedIn Profile, and
5) Follow me on Twitter: asklizryan
I'd love to hear from you! Cheers --
Liz
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Dear Liz,
I have a broad background in a range of fields and industries. The hardest part of my job search is describing this deep and broad background in a two-page resume.
I've done sales, marketing, operations and customer support management....
Hi Suzanne! Did you send me a message at liz@asklizryan.com asking to be unsubscribed from the group? Thanks! Liz
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Story: How Many Careers in One Resume?
Dear Liz,
I have a broad background in a range of fields and industries. The hardest part of my job search is describing this deep and broad background in a two-page resume.
I've done sales, marketing, operations and customer support management. I want to let employers know my range of experience, because they may have needs that cut across my areas of experience. My problem is getting across the breadth of my experience in my resume. Have any suggestions for me?
… Continue
Created by Liz Ryan Jun 23, 2009 at 12:18am. Last updated by Liz Ryan Jun 23.
Career Q & A and New Job Search Coaching Groups in Colorado
Career Q&A: What should I ask during the job interview?
BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder's Liz Ryan is a former Fortune 500 human-resources executive, a syndicated columnist and a career adviser. Each week, she'll dish out job-hunting advice for college students.
Q: What are some good questions to ask my prospective boss at a job interview?
A: Here are a few: What are the most important things you want the new person to accomplish in the first three months on the job… Continue
Created by Liz Ryan May 13, 2009 at 4:17pm. Last updated by Liz Ryan May 13.
Job-search coaching group launching in Broomfield April 29
Dear friends,
I'm starting a six-week job-search coaching series in Broomfield on April 29th. The program will run for six weeks beginning April 29, 2009 and continuing for the next five Wednesday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Egg & I in Broomfield. In the coaching sessions, I'll teach participants how to write an atten
… Continue Created by Liz Ryan Apr 21, 2009 at 7:12pm. Last updated by Liz Ryan Apr 22.
Job Search Coaching Series in Boulder Starts March 2nd, 2009
I'm starting a job-search coaching group in Boulder (CO) on Monday, March 2nd. The group will meet for six weeks, through April 6th, 2009, at the Egg & I restaurant in Boulder, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. to learn job-search techniques, share ideas and get a weekly charge for our job-search 'fuel tanks.' Join us! Read more and/or register here.
Continue
Created by Liz Ryan Feb 25, 2009 at 8:27pm. Last updated by Liz Ryan Feb 26.
STORY: How to Ask for a Networking Introduction
The Savvy Networker
How to Ask for a Networking Introduction
by: Liz Ryan
Introductions are the fuel that make networking go -- and most of us
know people who know people we'd like to know. It's one thing to have
a friend whose sister plays bridge with the CEO of a well-known
company. It's another thing to ask, "Say, can your sister introduce
me to that guy?" There's an essential introduction protocol involved.
Here are some tips for wending your way
Created by Liz Ryan Feb 1, 2009 at 8:09pm. Last updated by Liz Ryan Feb 2.
Cleaning the Garage is More Fun than Job-Searching
Created by Liz Ryan Jan 26, 2009 at 5:24pm. Last updated by Liz Ryan Jan 27.
STORY: Being Pushy...or Taking the Initiative?
Being Pushy...or Taking the Initiative?
When a job candidate seems at first to overstep the mark, don't be too quick to write him off. Your company needs resourceful people
by Liz Ryan
Dear Liz,
I'm the office manager in a branch of an international PR firm with more than 50 offices in the U.S. I run the administrative processes, work as the liaison with our U.S. headquarters, and serve as the HR chief for this branch. Last week I interviewed a candidate for
… ContinueCreated by Liz Ryan Sep 10, 2008 at 4:08pm. Last updated by Liz Ryan Sep. 10, 2008.
Dear Liz: Job-Search Essentials?
Dear Liz,
I don't even want to tell you how long it's been since I've job-
hunted. My husband and I are winding down the business we've run
together for [ahem] years and I need to get my job-search engine
going. What do I need, to get started?
Thanks,
Meg
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Dear Meg,
Exciting news! Don't be intimidated - lots of our members haven't hit
the job search trail in a while. Here are the first four job-search
Created by Liz Ryan Aug 30, 2008 at 1:29pm. Last updated by Liz Ryan Aug. 30, 2008.
Recruiting in the New Millennium: Workshop in Boulder
A FREE seminar hosted by the Camera and Enterprise for any company – big or small – that needs to make great hires
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Continental Breakfast and Registration, 7:30 a.m.
The Seminar is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes a box lunch
Millennium Harvest House Hotel, 1345 28th Street, Boulder [
Created by Liz Ryan Aug 19, 2008 at 9:55pm. Last updated by Liz Ryan Aug. 20, 2008.
Let's Write a Policy Together!
I got pulled into a discussion on an HR-focused email group. The discussion had to do with bereavement leave. The person posting the first message wanted some guidance on writing a bereavement leave policy that would prevent people from making up deaths in the family in order to skip work. As an HR person you might worry about your organization's culture just a tad if one of your concerns on the job was the concept of people lying about family members who had died.
… ContinueCreated by Liz Ryan Aug 5, 2008 at 12:01am. Last updated by Liz Ryan Aug. 5, 2008.
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