Tag: outplacement services
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: Do you think it is necessary for a candidate’s address to be on a resume? Others’ Responses: – NO…In today’s digital world of recruitment, ‘contact info’ is about a unique identifier for database queries AND getting in touch with the person… neither of which requires an actual address–email, cell# and LinkedIn Profile link is more than enough.Besides, actual address could lead to geographic discrimination! – I don’t think so. I have
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: Resumes for Consultants? I have a client who wishes to move from a corporate position to independent consultant. Makes me curious what your preferred approach is to developing a resume directed at consulting rather than FTE employment. Any great tips? Others’ Responses: – I faced the same challenge and my first step was identifying the skills/experiences I have vs the ones I need to showcase myself in the best light as
Why Use an Outplacement Vendor for Your Transition? 1. More likely to maintain or increase productivity, and more likely to increase profitability. 2. Additionally, the services help companies avoid potential litigation problems, reduce costs, maintain relationships between the employee and company, reduce stress on the terminating manager, and create a positive impression on remaining employees. 3. Outplacement could improve the organization’s reputation. Employees who remain at the company view a company more positively during a
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: How to Answer the Question ’Where Do You See Yourself In Five Years?’ Others’ Responses: – Whatever you say must relate to the job and company. Even if you are on a career journey and see yourself doing something completely different – do you really want to share this at an interview? – It is as important as anything that you remember your primary goal – to get this job. So
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: How to Generate Leads Using LinkedIn? Others’ Responses: – On LinkedIn you are limited to 50 groups. Therefore you want to join groups that are relevant. Any group that you join that is not relevant – is just a waste of a group! For example if you are a social media marketer – do not join groups that are related to social media marketing – because everyone in those groups will