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Social Media: The Cure for Common HR and Candidate Apathy?
The more I work with both HR and young careerists, the more often I wonder how anyone gets hired.
By now, job seekers have had plenty of time to know what it takes to become employable in our new economy; yet few put in the work necessary to be a top candidate. HR knows exactly what they need to recruit top talent; yet far too many recruiters use tools and techniques from the 1980s.
It is almost as if we’re saying, “We each have something the other person needs, desperately… but we refuse to work together.” 
Posted in job search, recruiting, social media, volunteer, young professional
Tagged apathy, candidate, HR, social media
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12 Reasons Community Service Should Be Required Curriculum
For most people, volunteering is an extra; something that’s nice to do, but not absolutely necessary. Although plenty of students do community service, the number of students who volunteer is dropping at a rapid rate. Consider this: college student volunteerism peaked in 2004 at 31.2%, and in 2010, got down to 26.1%. Nearly three-fourths of students are missing out on an incredibly enriching experience that can benefit them not just personally, but professionally as well. Why is this such a big deal? Read on to understand 12 reasons why community service is so vital to student success, and why volunteering
Posted in Career, college, volunteer, young professional
Tagged college students, community service, required in schools, volunteering
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Unusual Career Advice for College Grads: Work for Free
Have you ever wondered what makes people successful? Have you ever wondered what makes people wealthy? There are a lot of opinions on this, but one common theme. Successful people work for free.
This idea is made clear in the book, “Good To Great”, by Jim Collins and it is called the hedgehog concept. The metaphor is borrowed from the tale of the smart fox who was consistently outmaneuvered by the spiky hedgehog blows.
Posted in Career, college graduate, Intern, volunteer
Tagged career advice, career experts, career success, college graduate
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How Volunteering At Work Boosts Your Career
Volunteering is one of the best ways for people to make a difference in other people’s lives and make solid connections with others in the process. Most high school students and undergrads have the time to give back to their community or cause, but if you’re working a rigid 9-to-5 schedule – how do you make room for volunteering?
If your company has a corporate volunteer program, consider joining their efforts. Though many will benefit from your help and involvement, volunteering in the workplace can assist your career growth as well – according to Sylvia Ann Hewlett in an article on Forbes. Consider three reasons to volunteer on behalf of your company:
Posted in Career, volunteer, young professional
Tagged career advice, volunteer, young professionals
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Make the Holidays a Gift for Your Job Search!
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and to most people that means shopping for gifts, going to holiday parties, and spending time with family and friends. But just because you are busier than usual doesn’t mean you have to put your job search on hold!
Posted in job search, recruiting, resume, volunteer
Tagged holiday job search, job search, job search during the holidays, job seekers
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Career Experts Volunteer to Get Job Seekers “Hired for the Holidays”
The team at YouTern is proud to support “Hired for the Holidays” – a collaborative effort to help exceptional job seekers find work, one person at a time.
As you read our press release below, please consider joining our efforts as a sponsor. By using your expertise, personal network and a little elbow grease, you’ll make a huge difference during this holiday season – and into the New Year!
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Tagged candidates, career experts, CEO, employers, employment, holiday season, job seekers, marketing, network, New Year, personal network, social media, sponsor, unemployed, volunteer, work, youtern
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