Confidence is great, but there is such a thing as TOO confident. It’s fun, however, to imagine an interview in which we say whatever we feel like. . . If you’ve noticed, I am the first person to arrive at
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I Filled a Job You Didn’t Even Know You Had.
OK, so you’re a hiring manager, and you’ve just arrived at the office, grabbed your coffee and opened up your email inbox. There–in boldfaced lettering–the subject line of my email screams “JOB PROPOSAL MEMO”. And you’re thinking…great. Another spam from
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Is the Best Candidate the one Who’s Good at Getting Hired?
Are you hiring the best candidate for the job, or are you hiring the candidate who sold him/herself the best for the job? We perform over 10,000 resume critiques daily, and conduct research and surveys to better understand candidate attitudes
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Bridging The Generation Gap In The Workplace
In 2013, according to the US government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more people working in America than ever before. And, with population increases, and people living longer, they are also staying longer in the work force. This same
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Nexxt HR Survey Says…2014 Employer Outlook Still Foggy.
As 2013 comes to a close and we look towards 2014, overall signs of changes to the employment marketplace indicate that there may be a better picture for workers in 2014. But, upon closer inspection, the results appear to be
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2013 Named ‘The Year of the Unemployed Worker’
National survey reveals the voice of the job seeker, their confidence levels and what HR professionals say to expect in 2014 Nexxt announced results from a comprehensive national survey of unemployed Americans to illustrate their experience looking for work in
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This Thanksgiving, Remember to Give Thanks for the Jobseekers
Are you preparing to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast? Perhaps you aren’t even working the day before Thanksgiving, taking off an extra day to prepare. Not to put a damper on the holiday, but it’s worth remembering that while we are
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The ‘Sultan of Sourcing’ has Spoken!
OK, he’s finally done it. Shally Steckerl, the Jedi master of all things recruiting and sourcing, has spewed out his vast knowledge into 488 pages of pure sourcing joy. Earlier this month, Shally released his new book, The Talent Sourcing
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Nexxt (formerly Beyond) Awarded Patent for Social Recruiting Technology
Software provides an easy way for companies to create their own talent community and build a lasting relationship with professionals Nexxt, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent 8,543,515 recognizing the invention of
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The Top Ten US Cities to Get Hired & The Top Ten US Cities to Make a Hire [Infographic]
Nexxt’s Q3 2013 Career Trends Report Welcome to our latest analysis of the real best places to hire and get hired nationwide. See which metro areas came out on top in Q3 2013. This Nexxt employment data report analyzes where
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