http://blog.goliathjobs.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:24:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Michele O'Connor I contributed to a discussion recently on ERE re "One or Two Page Resumes." This is a common question among job seekers and a genuine concern. They worry that some employers may frown on resumes that extend beyond one page. Job seekers can now put their minds at ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/11/17/one-or-two-page-resume-whats-better/ by David Eisner Yveatte Rothermel on ERE asks the following question: "I've seen many articles and news reports covering this same subject matter in the past year. What I find very interesting is that time and again the point is made that Baby Boomers are ready to retire and Gen Y needs ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/11/13/is-it-gen-x-or-gen-y-that-should-be-following-baby-boomers/ By Jennifer Porter Here is an updated testimonial list for GoliathJobs. We are excited about our continued growth and the positive feedback we receive daily from Job seekers, schools & employers. We appreciate all of your nice messages and are glad you are happy with our service. At the launch of ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/11/09/current-goliathjobs-testimonials/ by David Eisner "Increased demand for feedback from younger workers is forcing some employers to rethink how they discuss employee performance," according to the Wall Street Journal this past October. IBM, Ernst & Young, Accenture and other large organizations are taking the necessary steps to meet the needs of Generation Y, including ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/11/05/employers-rethink-how-they-give-feedback-great-column/ By David Mezzapelle Successful workforce development in any region hinges on the quality of education. This applies across all ages, education levels and demographics. Local employers tend to stay in an area, regardless of the cost of living, if their employee base is well-educated and is delivering results. This also tends to ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/11/02/employment-strong-in-areas-with-good-education/ by Michele O'Connor This is a great article in the Wall Street Journal by Ron Alsop, author of "The Trophy Kids Grow Up." In this article, Ron describes the workplace attitudes of a new crop of young people in the workforce - the millennials. With Wall Street in turmoil and a financial ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/10/29/the-trophy-kids-go-to-work-wall-street-journal-october-2008/ By David Mezzapelle This summer I had written a lecture for the University of Connecticut School of Business Recruiter's Summit. I would like to present some highlights of that in conjunction with the recent Wall Street Journal articles on Generation Y titled "A Perfect Match" and "The Trophy Kids Go to ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/10/25/generation-y-going-to-work-hopefully/ By Jennifer Porter Here is a recent article on this great topic: Rick Fecteau runs a chain of automobile dealerships in New Hampshire & Massachusetts. One would think that his dealerships are suffering like many other dealerships during this tough economic time. However, there is a light at the end of the ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/10/22/contrarian-hiring-plucking-top-talent-from-the-droves-of-job-seekers/ by Michele O'Connor This is a widespread issue and one of the safety benefits we promote at GoliathJobs. According to Jim Pawlik, career author and writer of "Job-seeker beware: Online job searches could put your resume in wrong 'in' box," many organizations are going out of their way to steal and distribute ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/10/20/be-careful-disclosing-your-email-address-when-posting-a-resume-however-no-worries-on-goliathjobs/ By Jennifer Porter According to AARP, "The Best Employers for Workers Over 50 is an annual recognition program that awards companies and organizations whose best practices and policies for addressing the issues affecting our aging labor force create roadmaps for the workplaces of tomorrow." The entire list is available at: http://www.aarp.org/money/work/best_employers/Best_Employer_Winners/ You can ... http://blog.goliathjobs.com/2008/10/17/aarps-best-employers-for-workers-over-50-from-aarporg-jobsover50com/