[Daily post from itzbig] Why candidates can’t find the jobs they want

Sourcers and recruiters are experienced HR professionals whose only job is to find and place talent. If their job is made difficult because of volume, imagine how hard it must seem to candidates who are essentially amateur job seekers.

Human Resources Blog:: Generational Workplace Woes: Geezers vs. Geeks

“Common conversation between ’seasoned’ workers is that ‘I can’t find young people to put in a good week’s work anymore’ (aka - 60-hour work week). To that young Millenials reply: ‘I will work 60 hours if I have too!’ What Gen Ys are really saying is ‘I’m sorry it takes you 60 hours to complete in what takes me only 40 hours.’”

Web Worker Daily: How to Expand Your Network Beyond Your Work Group

“But if you are not just a contractor, but a real employee, it can be just as important to expand your online social circle to your colleagues outside your immediate work group. How can you transcend the miles to reach out to people with whom you don’t necessarily work every day?”

RecruiterMagazine.co.uk: IT Recruitment

“The survey found that 67% of respondents felt it is more difficult getting into the industry as a woman than it is progressing up through the ranks. Once there, 52% said they felt they could move up the career ladder quickly compared to other industry sectors.”

My Global Career: Emotions Are Like a Virus

“‘Emotions travel from person to person like a virus.’ Can your bad day - or bad attitude -psychologically infect your co-workers? In turn, can a co-worker’s bad vibes negatively affect your productivity?”

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