Here are few common remarks made by hiring managers as they sort through applications: “This candidate has a PhD in ecosystems management. Why on earth does she want to work for our tiny local parks department?” “She has a PhD in applied physics. I think she’s way overqualified to teach remedial math to third graders.” […]
Plenty of internet ink has been spilled over the topic of social media profiles and their influence on the job search. Much of this discussion has been focused on job seekers, and experts can offer candidates endless advice on how to adjust their social media profile settings and what to do if potential employers ask […]
FRAUD ALERT Adam Personnel, Inc. (hereinafter ADAM) has recently learned of multiple unauthorized and illegal advertisements and websites which use ADAM’s name, logo and trade dress to falsely solicit and victimize individuals seeking employment. Other major staffing and employment firms have told us of similar abuses. FRAUDULENT. The false advertisements and websites ask job seekers […]
Do Job Seekers Sabotage Themselves? The unemployment rate is at 8.9%. That’s a big number – and while some of it is due to forces beyond our control, I can’t help but think some job seekers are sabotaging themselves. Here’s why: At the beginning of this month I received a call from a job seeker […]
These used to be the only guaranteed place to get a signal… There was a time when fax machines, email and voicemail did not exist. Yes, I know that’s hard to believe – but it’s true. It was a time of payphones, ‘snail’ mail and rooftop TV antennas. In the last 30 years, we’ve seen […]
When you’re at the supermarket, which box of cereal do you buy: the one that’s all banged up and looks like it was run over by a truck, or the one that looks like the box in the commercials (assuming they’re both the same type and price)? I’d put money on the fact that you’d […]
Earlier this year, Adam President Catherine Palmiere took part in a Jobs Fair and was a Commencement Speaker for StreetWise Partners, which works with major corporations to build mentoring relationships between low-income individuals and volunteer business professionals. On December 15, 2010 she was called on again, this time to serve as a Human Resource Panelist. Drawing […]