Tips for Using Your Legal Name vs. Nicknames in Job Searches

On: 11/23/2009 3:40:10 PM

If you are a person who is better known by a nickname than your legal name then you may feel a bit conflicted when you�re creating documentation to submit during your job searches. There are no current guidelines available to decipher what name you should use, but there are tips out there that can steer you in the right direction. So if you�ve been confused by what�s appropriate when choosing the ...

Have you Been Affected by the Holiday Effect?

On: 11/21/2009 3:46:59 PM

Have you ever heard of the Holiday Effect in hiring? Perhaps you�ve heard that companies usually don�t hire during the holidays, from Thanksgiving until after the New Year. So what does this mean for a candidate? Find out what this means for job seekers and how you can use it to your advantage at:

It's Almost Thanksgiving, Do You Know Where Your Next Job Is?

On: 11/21/2009 3:43:58 PM

Thanksgiving is next week. Job seekers and career changers � Where�s your next job? If you can�t answer that question, what can you do to help your job search during the holidays? Find out some little used, yet highly effective strategies for the holidays at:

Can Linkedin Company Pages Help You Find Unadvertised Positions?

On: 11/21/2009 3:39:10 PM

Many job seekers can find Linkedin company pages to be a useful tool in their search. This often overlooked Linkedin feature allows the savvy candidate to gain an edge with companies they target. What can Linkedin Company Pages do for me? To find out how Linkedin Company Pages can help you find unadvertised positions, read: ...

Executive Resumes: Focusing On More than Accomplishments

On: 11/19/2009 12:59:57 PM

When writing your resume, you are probably accustomed to spending a great majority of your energy focusing on your accomplishments. There is certainly nothing wrong with this because it helps employers understand just what they can look forward to in you as an employee. However, at the executive level, there is more to consider than your accomplishments. You also need to explore your vision, ...

Tips to Lengthen Your Executive Resume

On: 11/15/2009 7:58:58 PM

By the time you reach the executive level, you have undoubtedly racked up a ton of skills and accomplishments. However, it�s not uncommon for your massive list to not translate well on the resume, leaving it too short. As an executive, you want to make sure that your resume fully represents what you�ve managed to accomplish over the years. So if yours isn�t long enough, here are some tips to ...

ICE Sending Chills Down Spines of U.S. Employers as Government Cracks Down on Hiring Illegal Workers

On: 11/13/2009 2:20:10 PM

Employers who usually search for certain qualities such as intelligence, experience, and a strong work ethic when considering a candidate for a job opening should add one more quality to the top of the list � Is the applicant legally eligible to work in the United States? On July 1, 2009 � just before the long hot Fourth of July holiday weekend � the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ...

Should I Add LinkedIn to My Resume?

On: 11/13/2009 2:10:34 PM

The social networking world has become a major part of daily life. You can meet new people, catch up with old buddies, join groups, and even play games with others. One major aspect of the social networking realm that has become vital to workers is job seeking. On sites like LinkedIn, you can not only post your resume and garner recommendations, but also network with others as you search for ...

SRC Expands R&D Centers

On: 11/9/2009 4:58:05 PM

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The Semiconductor Research Corp. (SRC) has added a new center to its university R&D efforts. The new center, based at the University of California at Berkeley, will devise ''energy-smart'' distributed systems. This new center is the sixth member of the SRC's Focus Center Research Program, a national, multi-university R&D effort. The FCRP is a cooperative initiative ...

CSR In Hiring Push Seeks R&D Engineers, Finance Execs

On: 11/9/2009 4:56:59 PM

LONDON � CSR plc, a fabless chip supplier for applications ranging from Bluetooth to GPS communications, is making a major hiring push according to open positions listed at its website. All the positions appear to be in the U.K. where CSR (Cambridge, England) has its headquarters with no current vacancies listed for its locations in the United States, France, Sweden, India, Japan, Taiwan, South ...

Nokia Siemens Networks Cuts Thousands Of Jobs

On: 11/9/2009 4:54:31 PM

MUNICH, Germany � Only two weeks after having published massive losses in its third quarter, network equipment vendor Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has announced far-reaching restructuring plans. The restructuring plan includes a global personnel review. In this context, the company has announced to reduce its headcount of currently 64.000 persons worldwide by 7 to 9 percent. This amounts to ...

LSI, Silicon Labs Report Bigger Q3 Profits

On: 11/9/2009 4:52:31 PM

SAN FRANCISCO�Chip makers LSI Corp. and Silicon Laboratories Inc. Wednesday (Oct. 28) reported sharp increases in third-quarter profits and sales that beat Wall Street's expectations. LSI reported third-quarter sales of $578 million, up 11 percent from the second quarter but down 19 percent from the third quarter of 2008. LSI posted a third-quarter profit of $52 million or 8 cents per share, ...

Beating The Recession Online - Interview With Mark Larson

On: 11/9/2009 4:48:54 PM

During a brief visit to the UK, probably on the look out for new franchises, Digi-Key�s president Mark Larson took the opportunity to answer a few questions on the future of his company as a globally virtual distributor. During a brief visit to the UK, probably on the look out for new franchises, Digi-Key�s president Mark Larson took the opportunity to answer a few questions on the future ...

What Not to Say on Your Resume

On: 11/9/2009 2:21:40 PM

Sometimes writing a good resume is not about what you say, but more about what you do not say. Really writing a good resume is a delicate balance of both but there are certainly things that you will want to omit and should never be included on your resume.

Here are some things you should never put on your resume:

� Lies: The most important thing to remember ...