Globalization has expanded the opportunities of where we work and for whom we work. But how do global firms ensure that the people they hire locally are suited – from a standpoint of analytic skills, aptitude, and personality – for globally collaborative assignments? According to hiring consultants and human-resources executives at international companies, it’s crucial… Continue reading
Archive for August, 2009
Keywords of the Rich & Famous
Are you buzzword compliant? Maybe that’s the problem – in the careers field they’re no longer called buzzwords. They’re called keywords, and without them, your résumé will slide into a black hole in cyberspace from which no search engine can find you. Sounds dire, but getting the right words into your résumé is pretty simple… Continue reading
Prospects Heating Up for Climate-Change Managers
Do you think of climate-change management as a legitimate career possibility? Today, the money fueling climate-change management is found in scientific research and government sponsored grants. But corporations may consider hiring specialists to help them anticipate and mitigate the business impact of climate change. Not only is climate-change management a relatively new course of study… Continue reading
