THE TALENT MAGNET - CAREER MOVES

Well...the weather will soon be cooler (for good) - the Yankees will be heading to the post season (AGAIN)...and we are looking at several BACK TO BACK months of NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES coming to the market! I am cautiously optimistic . You see...I have seen some "flickers" of life over the past two years...only to see another round of FREEZES, RESTRUCTURING, DOWNSIZING start up again. This time...seems like the REAL THING though based upon the number of openings, the diversity of skill sets and levels being sought, and multiple industries seeking new TALENT. My colleagues that specialize in IT & Financial Services have been busy since the beginning of the year. In contrast; my colleagues and I recruiting in BEAUTY/ CPG , ENTERTAINMENT, and ADVERTISING/MEDIA have witnessed a JUMP in hiring for around 5 months now. The DIGITAL side of things remained constant - using consultants even when there was no budget for perm hiring. The telling sign is not even the industries t...

I find myself telling the same stories over and over again about candidates and clients. This is because human nature does not change. There will always be UPBEAT, ENERGETIC, HUMBLE PEOPLE...and there will always be UNGRATEFUL, BITTER, ARROGANT folks who believe they are owed something by the world. NEW OR RECENT GRADS First...if you are a new or recent graduate... YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE! This is to gently remind you that an internship for two months that took place 2 years ago - DOES NOT EQUATE TO EXPERIENCE. This was a glimpse into a company or industry that you may choose to pursue after graduating. Second...since your are predominantly selling POTENTIAL...then your ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of the job you are interviewing for, some level of enthusiasm/excitement, FLEXIBILITY, COMMON SENSE and HUMILITY is the key to landing your job! Employers, Human Resources and Recruiters are very different than the admissions counselors at your University or College. Admissions peo...