Each week, “Colleen on Careers” offers employers tips on hiring. By continuously improving their hiring process, companies can ensure that they find the most qualified employees.
At least once a week job candidates ask me how age plays into hiring decisions. Based on my talks with them, I’ve come up with some tips for people looking to re-enter the workplace.
Hit the ground running. Promote… Read more
Every day I hear job seekers’ frustrations. These are challenging times, and it’s understandable that those looking for work would feel frustrated. There are several ways, though, to make this frustration more bearable.
The career site BrazenCareerist.com recently offered… Read more
Searching for that next move in your career can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Sometimes, laying out a few steps… Read more
Join Colleen Eddy, director of Poynter’s Career Center, on Tuesday, April 7, at 1 p.m. for a live chat about finding success in your job search. During the chat, Eddy will address this topic and answer related questions… Read more
Many mid-career journalists ask me how their age may be held against them in a job search. A recent Huffington Post column, “How to Be Perceived As 15 Years Younger Than You Really Are on an Interview or at… Read more
Ask the Recruiter’s Joe Grimm will be hosting a live chat, “Explaining Why I Left My Last Job,” on Tuesday, March 17,… Read more
A friend recently sent me a link to a New York Times article, “Forced from Executive Pay to Hourly Wage.” The friend is a recently laid-off photojournalist who is talented, bright and good at what he does.… Read more
I get many phone calls at Poynter from freelancers and people who want to be freelancers but don’t know how to best market themselves. Their inquiries came to mind when I read a recent story that said the likelihood… Read more
When it comes to social networking sites, it pays to mind your “social netiquette.” Handle networking on these sites as you would during a face-to-face meeting or interview by showing interest in your contacts and following through with them.
The… Read more
I have spoken with several colleagues recently who were lucky enough not to lose their jobs when their news organizations went through rounds of layoffs. I was happy they hadn’t gotten laid off, but still worried.
If you are… Read more