As my December college graduation approached, my excitement about what was to come increased, as did my worries of finding employment post-graduation.

Topics: Employment, NewmanBlog, NewmanPR

Although some companies are beginning to hire new staff, most recruiters are still under budgetary constraints. In response managers seeking talented workers are increasingly bypassing standard recruitment tactics and are using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to find and qualify candidates.

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The first day of work is always a bit nerve-wracking, especially for recent college graduates. From meeting new people to learning a billion new passwords and account information, it can actually be quite exhausting.
My first day at NewmanPR was a mixture of excitement, performance anxiety and a bit of frustration. I was excited about [...]

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Americans today spend more time at work than anywhere else, so companies are looking for applicants who have a personality that will be compatible with that of the office.

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While most students tried to squeeze a fluffed-up resume with too much unimportant and non-relevant experience onto one page, I had too much important and relevant experience to fit on one page.

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Social media provide job seekers a way to advertise skills and experience, and 18 percent of employers found content on social networking sites that caused them to hire a candidate.

Topics: Employment, New Media, Photography

The survey of more than 2,600 hiring managers found that 45 percent use social networking sites to research job candidates, up sharply from 22 percent last year.

Topics: Employment, New Media

In the spirit of my last two posts, I thought I’d share some of the things job applicants shouldn’t do (but do with alarming regularity) when seeking a job in my agency.

Topics: Employment, NewmanBlog

Yesterday I posted a piece about my recent run-in with a rude, incompetent applicant for an account coordinator position. Little did I know that this is a widespread phenomenon.

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I received via e-mail the cover letter and resume of a young woman who had graduated recently from a local university with a degree in mass communications. We were looking to fill a summer part-time internship, so I invited her to interview.

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