A Hire Calling

Daily doses of career advice and information from the minds of Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for organizations with products that target job seekers and/or employers.

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[grentrynation-blog-blog]

Grentry Nation: Once you’re out of your comfort zone, you’ll feel weird, but you’ll be glad you did it. It’s a sense of accomplishment, really. It’s the first step when going for your dreams!

[moneyisnotimportant]

We figure by working hard, up front, we can avoid having to do the same later on. While there’s certainly a lot of logic and truth to this reasoning, some interesting statistics have recently come to light that suggest the better-off you are, the less free time you’ll spend enjoying the fruits of your labor.

(via moneyisnotimportant)

[kiplinger]

That includes people making $10 million, who think they’d feel like they “made it” when they reached $20 million. CNBC has the full story. 

[stepwise-blog]

What do women add to the U.S. economy? Lots and lots of jobs.

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By the year 2020, Generation Y will account for nearly half of all U.S. workers. Never underestimate the power of those born between 1976 and 2001!

[heyoscarwilde]

…he’s the one!

The Job interview by Giacomo Gambineri :: via giacomogambineri

[whatshouldwecallsocialmedia]

WHEN I POST A LINK TO A CONTEST/SWEEPSTAKES AND PEOPLE STILL ASK WHERE THEY CAN ENTER.

[katieolivepr-deactivated2014071]

I see this happen a lot on Facebook, or people comment on the link with their answer instead of following it! 

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[find-spark-blog]

Stay on track with your job and internship searches.

[columnfive-blog]

(via Student Loan Debt: How Big Will the Bubble Grow? at Save Money with Credit Sesame)

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[designtrick]

[huffpost]

“The purpose of entitlement to paid annual leave is to enable the worker to rest and enjoy a period of relaxation and leisure. The purpose of entitlement to sick leave is different, since it enables a worker to recover from an illness that has caused them to be unfit for work.”

Europeans Who Get Sick On Vacation Can Take Another One, Court Rules (via huffingtonpost)

[professionality]

In this article, “The Four Stages of a Complete Manager,” by Helen G. Lollis in Talent Management Magazine (May 2012), a complete manager is cited as:

Credible

An active follower

An effective networker

Skilled at giving and receiving feedback

Attuned to corporate culture

A proactive career planner

Politically savvy

Skilled at balance - risk/reward, priorities, life

Focused on developing talent

A continuous and integrative learner

I’d love to hear any stories: Are YOU or have you known a “complete manager”? If you aspire to harboring all of these skills, how are you going about obtaining them? Ongoing education? Mentoring? Working with coaches or professional image consultants?

[find-spark-blog]

How to thrive on the internet.

[professionality]

It’s not all about you!

When I chat with groups and consult with individuals, we often talk about communication issues. Professionals are frequently surprised to find out that it’s how they’re communicating - not the content - that’s skews the relationships: words, tone, body language. A handful of tips can set people you moving in the right direction for success.