By John Worth, Director of Alumni Career Management Many people assume that there is no point to conducting a job search over the holiday season. Nothing could be further than the truth! While it certainly is true that some people are out or the office over the holiday season, offices and business do not simply shut down over the holidays. Products must be marketed and sold. Position vacancies that are impacting business must be filled. Here are a few suggestions that can help “jump start” your job search over the holiday season: The holidays are a great time for networking. The holiday season tends to be slower for many businesses. Fewer people tend to be in the office Read More
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Technology Is Transforming How Employers Find Talent
12/07/2011 – 11:41 am
We are living through an exciting era in technology development—the emergence of interactive, social media and virtual technologies whose business applications are not yet fully realized. “Marketing professionals were quick to use these technologies,” notes Michele Gorman, director of career management for UNC’s MBA@UNC program. “The application of these technologies to talent identification and development has progressed a little more slowly–and in today’s economy where money is tight and resources are scarce, being more deliberative is probably a wise approach,” Gorman observes. Social Media Social media websites (e.g., LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, etc.) are being used by employers to identify and attract passive and active job seekers who may be a good fit for their organizations. These websites allow users to Read More