Book Review: The Executive Rules
Posted on August 5, 2008
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In an effort to continually provide you with the best in career advice, I have occasionally shared the insights of certain experts in the field. Previously I’ve recommended The 8 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris and Corporate Confidential by Cynthia Shapiro, both excellent books. Today, I’ll add another volume to your career development library; The Executive Rules! A Complete Guide to Landing an Executive Job, by Thad Greer.
Thad Greer is the managing partner of Executive Management Search Inc. and while his book is geared towards executives, I’d recommend it to any professional looking to advance their career. From cover to cover The Executive Rules provides an insightful look at the hiring process, including what hiring managers don’t want you to know. From the resume to search firms, to internet job boards, to social networking, The Executive Rules provides real world ‘how to’ advice and examples of what to do and not to do. The result is an easy-to-follow guide to jump start any job search. And with the ever competitive job market, The Executive Rules is the right book at the right time.
As this site has grown, I’ve attempted to provide good baseline of knowledge when it comes to career development. Mr Greer provides not only the foundation, but builds a nice house upon it. The Executive Rules is exactly the type of book I would write, thanks to him, now I don’t have to.
Until next time…
Leave a CommentCasual Dress Friday: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Posted on August 1, 2008
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It’s a long held cliche that in tough economic times that ‘the rich get richer and the poor get poorer’. Two news stories further cemented that belief this week.
First off ExxonMobil announced their second quarter earnings this week, guess what? The oil giant posted second-quarter earnings of $11.68 billion Thursday, the biggest quarterly profit ever by any U.S. corporation, but the results were well short of Wall Street expectations. Cry me a river. It’s good to know that while we were paying $4.25 a gallon for gas our good friends at ExxonMobil were continuing to line their pockets.
On the flip side Delta announced this week that they will be increasing their fee for a 2nd checked bag from $25 to $50 in response to rising fuel costs. A third bag will run you $125. So now I could potentially pay more for my luggage to fly than it costs me. Does my bag get a movie and a meal with that? Southwest keeps looking better and better.
Oh yeah and Jaime Lynn Spears announced that she and boyfriend/my baby’s daddy Casey Aldridge will wed this fall in a private trailer park…errr…backyard ceremony. This has nothing to do with anything, I just thought I’d throw it in. Have a great weekend!
Until next time…
Leave a CommentPosted Jobs Declines 11%, Healthcare and IT Continue to Rise
Posted on July 31, 2008
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As I posted last week, the number of jobs posted online declined in June. This week, Beyond.com is reporting second quarter posted jobs declined by 11%. It’s not all bad news however as Healthcare and IT posted jobs continue to rise.
The industries most affected continue to be Business, which was down 3.41%. Accounting and Finance dipped .91% and Engineering & Architecture slid .21%. On the flip side IT posted jobs grew by 1.13% and Healthcare related jobs grew by .52%. Healthcare continues to be the field to be in as posted jobs have increased by 2.15% over the last 12 months; the fastest growing of all industries. So where do things go from here? Here’s what Beyond.com’s CEO expects.
“While many industries are experiencing a decline, the healthcare industry has continued to grow to keep up with the rising demand for in-home services, nurses and other healthcare workers as a result of the aging population,” says Rich Milgram CEO of Beyond.com, Inc. “To recruit top talent in this tight labor market, many healthcare employers are offering generous salaries, signing bonuses, continuing education credits and flexible work schedules to attract and retain workers in this growing industry.”
As always I’ll keep you updated on the latest in the employment arena.
Until next time…
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