“We’re not hiring,” is the HR equivalent of “your price is too high.” In both situations the candidate and the sales rep hang their head and move on. There is no faster way to get rid of a sales rep. And it is the exact same thing with job candidates. If [...]
Contrary to What You Read, Most Jobs Are Still Being Created by Smaller Companies
Posted in November 17th, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
These companies get zero help except from JOBDIG. Our recruitment solutions are the best out there for medium to smaller companies who want to hire hard workers from local sources. Our applicant tracking system is the best value for money, priced at $179 per company, not seat. (We are holding a free [...]
Gotcha Questions At the Interview: How Not to Handle Them
Posted in November 11th, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
Most of us don’t have much experience in interviewing for jobs. We just don’t do it very often. Contrast that with the hiring managers who interview dozens of candidates. No wonder it’s a tense situation at best, and leads to some ‘gotcha’ type questions that can torpedo any chances by the candidate [...]
Confused About Social Media or Worse, Ignoring It?
Posted in October 29th, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
It’s late in 2008, and I am not saying that you have to use the social media tools. Many don’t, preferring instead to use the traditional media–like the telex machine and rotary phones. Me? I have been a slow adopter myself…it was my grandfather, remember, who said ’sliced bread would never catch [...]
There’s NO Debate! Breaking News.
Posted in October 15th, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
JobDig is the best place to find great new candidates for any position. Now, in 20 markets, and everywhere online.
The Jed Clampett Rule For Increasing Sales in Tough Times.
Posted in October 9th, 2008
by wwds in Culture, Interviews with People Who Have Interesting Jobs, Job Seeker Advice, Work-related
Ok, bear with me.
Jed Clampett was the main character on the hit TV comedy in the early 60’s, Beverly Hillbillies. Backstory: Jed was out huntin’ for some food, missed his shot, and up from the ground came a “bubblin’ crude, oil that is.” Watch the 54-second intro clip here:
Ok, remember that.
To improve [...]
Zigging and Zagging
Posted in September 16th, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
Entrepreneurs love to zig when others zag. It is second nature. In fact, it is often the first thing they think…which way is the crowd going and what would happen if I went this-a-way instead.
That be me.
Sometimes this turns out ok…luckily. Others, not so good. It turned out great here at [...]
Taking a Deep Bow and Kicking the Dirt Under My Desk
Posted in September 10th, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
Since no one else has mentioned it (yet), I will.
Months back I wrote a post about Alex Bogusky, the hotshot ad guru who had been featured in Fast Company. He was readying a new advertising campaign for Microsoft. In good fun, I offered up Five Things Alex Bogusky Should Do For Microsoft. [...]
What’s Up Wit’ Generation Y, Dawg?
Posted in September 9th, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
Over at US NEWS And WORLD REPORT today, I give those readers six random observations about our young workforce here at JOBDIG (75% under age 28).
If you have some observations yourself, leave a comment, or five.
These 10,000 Companies Are Hiring!
Posted in September 6th, 2008
by wwds in Job Seeker Advice
There’s nothing worse than losing your job.
But after a normal grieving period which all experts tell us that the unemployed must go through, it becomes time to pull yourself up and begin a new job search.
Each week in JOBDIG, in the markets we serve from Tucson and Salt Lake City to Peoria and Wichita, you [...]
