Shanna Landolt joins The HR Gazette as Editor of Recruitment Strategy
The HR Gazette is delighted to announce Shanna Landolt, President of Secrets From a Headhunter and well-known executive recruiter is joining us! Shanna Landolt is an inspirational author and renowned speaker and business owner. The acquisition of Shanna as Editor,...
Prepare So Much You Get Lucky! Using LinkedIn to Your Advantage When Interviewing
Researching the people you are interviewing with has never been easier. This past weekend I was at a conference and Harvey Mackay was one of the speakers. He talked about creating a profile of 66 key pieces of information about each of his clients. (Now known as...
Women in Business…Enough of “We” it’s Time for “I”
This is a call to action for women in business everywhere. I want to hear your voice. I want to hear your accomplishments. I want you to be vocal in communicating your successes and own your results. I’m a huge believer in the power of women to transform both our...
Your LinkedIn Profile : What used to be considered the online version of your resume is now the Online articulation of your Personal Brand.
If you are a business professional working in the corporate world or are an entrepreneur who owns a business you’d better have a GREAT LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a complete, great-looking LinkedIn Profile, where have you been? Don’t say you’ve been busy,...
LinkedIn Request – To Connect or Not? What To Do?
People often ask me who they should accept connections from on LinkedIn. Should you only accept invitations from people they know? What about people who send connection requests that you don’t know? My answer is – It depends what you want. If you talk to the folks...
How to Market Yourself In a Job Search
It’s been my experience that most people do very little preparation for an interview. The thinking is “after all…I’m talking about ME and MY experience. I’ll just be myself.” This is flawed thinking and often great candidates lose the opportunity for a fabulous job...
What to Look For When Hiring a Search Firm
Do you like and trust the recruiter who will be working on your search? When you conduct a search, the recruiter will act as an ambassador marketing your company and this role to an appropriate talent pool. They will be marketing your company as a destination and...
11 Tips for Negotiating Your Offer
Negotiating your offer can be a delicate balancing act. After all, this is your BEST chance for a meaningful increase in salary. Unless you are getting promoted, typically yearly salary increases are 1.5% to 3%. This means that the 5-10% increase that is common in...