From Senior Management To Homeless – And Back

Martin Oliver | Senior Manager to Homeless | Career Blog

Martin and his family in 1994: "We had gone to church wearing our best clothing and the church photographer was making free pictures"

“The longest mile of unemployment for me was during a grueling 3 year stretch of time in California under the Clinton administration. My consulting position as a Director of Marketing & Sales had just ended because of faulty management decisions that threw the company into bankruptcy.

Businesses were going bankrupt across America, unemployment was at an all time high, home prices were crashing, foreclosures were drastically on the rise and almost no one wanted to hire.

The year was 1992.

Posted on 13 February 2012 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate, You are a hiring manager, You are a recruiter 2 Comments

Right Or Wrong: “Recruiters Advertise Fake Jobs”

Often right – though it is illegal to do so in some countries. Yet many agencies put ads on the net that are completely made up and neither the job nor the company exist (at least recruiters who work on success fees and who have to build a “candidate pool”).

I read and hear again and again that candidates complain that when they met their recruiter, the job “was gone”, had “just been filled” or more bluntly “does not exist” and had the aim “to attract candidates”. Read more

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate, You are a hiring manager, You are a recruiter 12 Comments

Mid-Career Education Is Not Punishment: The Latest Trends In Executive Education

If you are feeling blocked in your current job or are looking for a new position you may have thought about exploring opportunities to add some additional skills to your CV.

Whether you are considering an executive MBA, an open enrollment Executive Education program, or contemplating using a coach or mentor, you should be sure that the program you select uses all the latest learning methods and technologies available.

And, very importantly, that you will have a great time doing it! Read more

Posted on 2 January 2012 by Bill Shea in You are a candidate, You are a hiring manager, You are a recruiter 8 Comments

Right Or Wrong: “If You Are Out Of Job For 2 Years, You Won’t Find One Anymore”

Right and wrong, the answer highly depends on the individual context.

I once read that after 7 years in prison, sociologists doubt you can be reintegrated into society (but then Nelson Mandela was in prison for 26 years…). I guess that at one point of time, it will be difficult to work 40 hours per week in a corporate context if you have not done so for years.

How long is this period? I do not know. And in my opinion, this is not the right question to ask: Read more

Posted on 19 December 2011 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate, You are a recruiter 22 Comments

Why Should You Put Job Ads Without Text?

My mentor, an experienced recruiter, once called one of his top clients and said “I met a candidate who would be a perfect fit for you. You should meet her and try to work out something together!”

I thought he was crazy. He will never be in the position to know the firm as much as the HR department. The job is there first and the candidate must be found according to the vacancy. Or not??? Read more

Posted on 21 November 2011 by Nico Schaefer in You are a hiring manager, You are a recruiter 3 Comments

Management Tips From James Bond 007

Most techniques you need to survive in intelligence and counter espionage will not help you to get a promotion or a pay rise when you have a white-collar job.

But when we look closer at it, it turns out some of James Bond’s skills can help us to become better in our jobs no matter if we are sales consultants or purchase managers.

Read on for the 10 most important lessons to learn from 007:

Posted on 7 November 2011 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate, You are a hiring manager, You are a recruiter 17 Comments

6 Tips For Your First Job Search As A Graduate

Congratulations, you made it! You completed your degree or are about to and then you will hold your diploma in your hands. With the end of your studies comes the beginning of your work life. Are you ready to jump-start your career?

If you are in the middle of this crossroad, it can be scary, exciting, confusing, overwhelming or all of the above. Following are some steps to make a successful college-to-real world transition and help you to kick-off your career as a young graduate. Read more

Posted on 31 October 2011 by Stephanie Loleit in You are a candidate, You are a recruiter 1 Comment

Right Or Wrong: “Chances To Find A New Job Through A Recruiter Are 15%”

My wife told me not to state this number as it might not generate business for me but the contrary. But she also says on many other occasions that I always do what I want anyway so here we go: Read more

Posted on 24 October 2011 by Jorg Stegemann in You are a candidate 34 Comments

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