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[Daily Post from itzbig] The itzbig Blog: So You Think You Can Get a Job?

“For the thousands of people using job boards to find jobs, the experience offers the same lack of control that a hopeful dancer feels when putting her fate in the hands of the So You Think You can Dance judges. Except the digital Nigel Lythgoe on the other side is silent.”

FactoryCity: Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs!

“A herd-mentality job board doesn’t help me feel like a unique snowflake; it doesn’t make me feel like I have something special to offer the world, nor does it make me feel like I’m in command of my destiny but rather waiting around for the hammer to drop and some business-two-point-oh-dude-you’re-so-not-even to anoint me their subservient chicken, picked from amongst a sea of similar generics. What these boards ignore is the humiliation and please-pick-me! sameness that relegates my humanity to bumble alongside inside someone else’s aggregator.”

Hiring Revolution: Whither Art Thou, HR?

A day in the life of a recruiter is fraught with drama and it can often feel like being caught in a meat grinder. You find a client, who needs a candidate, so you find a candidate who needs/wants the client. That’s when things get interesting.

CareerJournal: How to Capture A Recruiter’s Attention

“Many unemployed executives feel stonewalled by recruiters who don’t acknowledge resumes or return phone calls. While there’s no doubt executive search is hot… there’s a fact of life every job seeker needs to know. Recruiters don’t work for you. Instead, they work for — and are paid by — client companies to locate and screen candidates for positions.”

Forbes: The 10 best U.S. cities to find a job

“College grads often flock to New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago to start their careers. But they’d be far better off in Washington D.C., Phoenix and Las Vegas.”

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