“Job Search Television Network Wins Prestigious Award for Human Resources Technology Innovation” plus 2 more |
- Job Search Television Network Wins Prestigious Award for Human Resources Technology Innovation
- Huge Crowd At Job Search Seminar
- Lack of courtesy in job search can be daunting, but don't give up
| Job Search Television Network Wins Prestigious Award for Human Resources Technology Innovation Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:00 PM PST Job Search Television Network presented with an inaugural HR Software-as-a-Service TekTonic Award for company's ground breaking video technology. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 21, 2010 Job Search Television Network (JSTN) announced today that HRO Today Magazine has recognized JSTN as one of the year's most innovative human resource technologies. The company was awarded a prestigious HR SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) TekTonic Award for its unique video-centric recruitment products. The award was presented to JSTN at the HR Demo Show, a major annual trade show of human resources technologies hosted by HRO Today Magazine and held in Las Vegas, NV, on December 8 and 9, 2010. The mission of the award is to "identify those solutions shaping the future of HR and (that) will usher in the next era of HR service delivery," according to conference presenters. "JSTN has a fresh approach to recruitment content presentation that suits our fast paced information age and embraces multi media better than anything we have seen. Their customer feedback is what really swayed the panel and why their product was overwhelmingly popular at the HR Demo Show," according to Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today. JSTN received the award in the category of Talent Management and Recruiting, for its unique video-centric recruitment products and technologies. JSTN offers a 60-second Job Report and 3-minute Company Profile that can be viewed on cable television, web sites, and social media. In addition, JSTN offers clients the ability to link their videos directly to job mentions on any Internet site, smart phone, and all social media platforms including Facebook and LinkedIn. The company also conducts custom video-enabled Internet career fairs that allow major brands to recruit candidates "face-to-face" nationally at low cost. Among the company's growing list of clients are: Allstate, US Cellular, Cleveland Clinic, Fannie Mae, McDonald's, Pinstripe, and TMP Worldwide. "We are extremely pleased to be recognized by HRO Today Magazine and the HR Demo Show conference," said JSTN CEO Roger Stanton. "The award is confirmation of JSTN's leadership in developing high quality video recruiting products that are affordable and leverage the power of cable television, the Internet, social media and smart phones. However," noted Stanton, "its not just about the technology - its also about the results. Not only are we seeing incredible response rates to JSTN videos posted by clients, but these responses are from qualified candidates. JSTN helps companies recruit far more cost-effectively by successfully targeting candidates they want to hire." With over 70,000 readers in the human resources industry, HRO Today Magazine is the leading publication focused on trends in the industry including recruitment and talent management, the category for which JSTN was recognized. This press release was distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above. # # # Lindsay Stanton This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Huge Crowd At Job Search Seminar Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:05 PM PST  If Congress had not extended benefits for the long-term unemployed, thousands of local people would be facing the new year with no income.They're the ones who were invited to a state-sponsored job-search seminar today at The Forum. Our Steve Craig was there, too. At the Forum Theater, not one but 2 full houses. Morning, and afternoon. A total of 3,000 people, here not for entertainment, but rather employment. A vast reservoir of experience and talent, idle for months and in some cases years. "It's pretty devastating to see as many people coming and participating just the sheer numbers." said Terry Stark Don't give up, was the message from E-J casualty Bob Blenn, now self-employed. "I'm just an ordinary person, truly. I didn 't ask for a lot of the changes I had to make in my life. They were forced upon me. And I had to survive." said Bob Blenn Then came advice on job interviews. And information on a job training program, from participating employers, including Pete Gulick, who only wishes he had more openings. "Everybody I interviewed through this program was capable of doing the job that I was interviewing them for. There were no candidates that couldn't walk in that day and start working." said Pete Gulick "The Broome Tioga Workforce people say the program was tailored for those who've been out of work a long time, and who may have grown discouraged in their job search. The goal is to have these people walking out the door begin the new year, with new enthusiasm for finding work." "I do feel a little more encouraged, now that I came. I was kind of iffy like a lot of people probably were skeptical, but I'm glad I came..."said Chuck Shuee "It was very motivational, and you just can't let yourself get down and not get back up." said Mikel Perrington "You can go down to the department of labor a lot but until you get something like this where you get a whole bunch of people all together that are all suffering the same thing. It sort of makes you realize you're not alone." said Craig Zentz Next stop for many of these people, a big job fair at the Oakdale Mall, a week from tomorrow. ****In Binghamton, Steve Craig , Fox 40 News**** This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Lack of courtesy in job search can be daunting, but don't give up Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:24 PM PST When Margaret Weigel was laid off in June because of budget cuts, she thought her 15 years of experience as a digital media specialist would help her land job interviews. But to the contrary, Weigel often can't even get the courtesy of a callback. After one recent interview, she received a note from the manager to come in for a second interview. But in the midst of preparing it and exchanging e-mail with an HR contact, she received another message saying that someone else had been hired. "I was really taken aback,'' Weigel said. "They wouldn't even bother with the second interview they'd promised?'' Frustrated by her so far unsuccessful search for a job as a multimedia producer, strategic planner, or analyst, Weigel, 45, sat down for a Boston Globe Career Makeover with Boston career coach Kathy Robinson of TurningPoint. The lack of common courtesy extended to job hunters is the state of interviewing in 2010, Robinson said. "In a jobless recovery, and with so many candidates and so little time, common courtesies have gone out the window,'' said Robinson, who added that even with the worst-mannered recruiter, a "thank you'' note is appropriate. As Weigel, a West Medford resident, met with Robinson, she was trying to get a handle on her next step. She explained that she has always followed her heart, but sometimes felt as if her actions weren't big resume builders. When she was younger, she "had a lot of fun in her career,'' running a local fanzine and learning how to do layout and graphic design, as well as Web design and multimedia. She also spent two years in a master's program at MIT, studying media, and then five years working as a project manager. Lately, Weigel has been beefing up her credentials by doing pro-bono work for local companies in social media marketing, coming up with business plans, ads, website ideas, and consulting for nonprofit online fund-raising. Weigel said she is ahead of the curve when it comes to technology and communication. "I've always been an early adopter, the canary in the coal mine, and it's one of my goals to connect people and speak to them on a broad level,'' she said. Robinson applauded Weigel for her entrepreneurial spirit, which includes setting up her own website, a media consulting business, and landing a part-time job with a college textbook publisher. Although these multifaceted endeavors in marketing communications and media aren't yielding much income or interest from clients, they are a starting point, Robinson said. Since Weigel has always adopted a individualistic mindset, instead of trying to fit into someone else's corporate structure, why not create her own? asked Robinson. She encouraged Weigel to expand her thinking: write a grant to start a technology and media research association; pitch a book on emerging trends in media and technology; or promote herself as an outsourced product management specialist, providing research, white papers, best practices, and thought leadership. In the meantime, Weigel could also continue to look for a full-time job, probably in communications or project management. But first, Robinson said she needs to streamline her resume. Robinson offered the following tips: ■Craft an attention-getting resume title at the top of her resume. For example, "Project Manager'' is too vague, while "Digital Media Project Manager'' carries more information and impact. ■Emphasize industry-specific terms and acronyms on the first page of the resume. For Weigel, key words such as "YouTube,'' "Drupal,'' and other digital media words should be emphasized. "Many recruiters won't even make it to the next page of your resume,'' Robinson said. ■Summarize experience without being too specific. Instead of writing, "I produced the online feature 'Sea Grant Goes to the Movies,' '' generalize content to read, "Produced online feature to promote substantive learning about science.'' ■Consider switching from first to third person on resume. Instead of using a conversational, first-person tone, a third-person voice may sound more professional and detached. In addition to revamping her resume, Robinson recommended Weigel check out conferences, associations, or societies and research any affiliated companies for possible opportunities. "Frequently people who do public seminars are those who are interested in passing on their knowledge,'' said Robinson, who added that Weigel could try following these keynote speakers on Twitter, and repost their Twitter posts. Robinson said Weigel also should learn as much as possible. Private foundations that support education research, such as the Consortium for School Networking, might also lead to jobs or consulting work. "Develop an anthropological mindset where you learn kernels of information that you can use later in interviews or for networking,'' Robinson said. Finally, even though the holidays are here, Robinson suggested that Weigel keep her job hunting efforts in full gear. "The week between Christmas and New Year's is a great time to find people in the office who are willing to chat with you because many co-workers are off and things can be slow,'' Robinson said. Robinson said employers do hire at the end of the year, extending job offers in December and January. "Budgets are opening up and they want to get new hires in, so don't lose hope.'' To be considered for a career makeover, send an e-mail to careermakeover@globe.com. © Copyright 2010 Globe Newspaper Company. 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