Of late, I am seeing many people committing professional suicide and I am sure that you might have seen or at least have read about it. What is this form of suicide is all about? Is it committing suicide at workplace or is it committing suicide for work related issues? It is neither. Professional suicide can be defined and understood [...]

The Searchologist Magazine presents: Diversity, Discrimination and Demographics Jim brings up a new tv show he plans to watch and from there, the conversation rocketed towards diversity on televison, discrimination in football locker rooms and the changing demographics in America. How will it all affect the office? Tune in to hear our speculation. At least, I think we debated that. [...]

I recently launched a new website designed to help jobseekers prospect the hidden job market. Its called – The Hidden Job Report.  I have posted a video promoting the site below. If you would, please help me spread the word about The Hidden Job Report? Thank you (in advance). . Related PostsJobhunting in The Hidden Job Market (video)Job Search Tips: [...]

Kudos to my pal Karen Mattonen for not only being cited by Inc. Magazine, but also for letting me know about an AWESOME resource that I know will be of interest to employed workers everywhere. What is it? Its called WARN. WARN is an acronym for Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification. Here is some legalese around that: The Worker Adjustment [...]

Three Major Trends: Micro-Targeting on Blogs, Video Employee Referrals, and Mobile Phones Poised to Take Off in Fall Recruiting Season CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the fall hiring season begins, the CEO of Job Search Television Network (JSTN), Roger Stanton reported that the nation’s leading video and social media based recruiting company is seeing a significant uptick in hiring interest among clients, but that [...]

In the cyber world everything happens quickly. New technology, new threats, new regulations and new players are constantly emerging and in order for the United States to compete and remain secure, qualified people are required – and we don’t have them. In a recent article entitled Cyberwarrior Shortage Threatens U.S. Security (by Tom Gjeltin, the author makes the following points: [...]

First and foremost congratulations if you have an interview! That in itself is commendable, so now you just want to make sure you come across in the best possible light. I have been asked numerous times what to do in preparation for interviews. Whilst there is no way of predicting exactly what you will be asked, here are 20 common [...]

The Searchologist Magazine presents… 1. Survey: 77% of live paycheck to paycheck

The current economic downturn has not only been brutal for company balance sheets but for individual balance sheets too. It seems everyday when we pick up the newspaper big and small companies alike are announcing layoffs. With the national unemployment rate at 9.4% in August, foreclosures on the rise, credit card debt climbing to unprecedented levels and many Americans wondering [...]

By: Steve Bonadio Introduction There is little doubt that recessions breed a “hunker down” mentality among employees. Layoffs, pay freezes and cuts, hour cuts and furloughs, and a dismal job market all contribute to low employee morale and engagement. Once productive environments can quickly become toxic, further deteriorating productivity. To add insult to injury, as economic recovery takes hold and [...]

The Searchologist Magazine presents: Should you go to school during a recession? In this podcast, Jim and Karen talk about the wisdom of investing thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours into an education when there are no jobs at the end of the process. For that matter, why is a degree necessary for some jobs and not for others? [...]

Recent studies show that three quarters of companies do monitor employee’s usage of company owned communication devices and resources. This includes surfing the internet, reviewing employee phone calls and employee e-mail monitoring. Monitoring devices and software aids your company in protecting it from abusive employees and legal liabilities. But you should also be aware that monitoring employee’s activities through monitoring [...]