Comments for My Global Career

Comment on What’s Your Next Employer’s Signature Experience? by Tara @ RB

Tara @ RB — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:54:47 +0000

This is a really interesting article.
I am sure more and more companies are getting savvy to this issue of being open and transparent because they too want to ensure they attract the right candidates and have people working for them who align with their ‘preferences and aspirations’.

And using online social media is one way of throwing their doors open in a sort of ‘open day’ for prospective employees.
It’s easier than ever to take a peek through the window of an employer now with the likes of Facebook pages, Twitter and employee blogs.

I am working with the global consumer goods firm Reckitt Benckiser to raise the awareness of their brand to early career professionals and they are now utilising these mediums with the explicit aim of showing graduates etc exactly what they can expect from working there.
RB recognises that their working culture isn’t for everyone (they demand bold, daring people who are results driven, thrive on early responsibility and relish thinking on their feet) but by going down this awareness-raising route they can be sure that the people who do want that sort of career can gain a clear insight into exactly what is out there for them.

Like Tamara says, it is better to give candidates a clearer sense of what it is like to work for you so they can best decide if your company really is the one for them.

Comment on Do Jobs Spread Virally Over Social Networks? by Jonathon Pugsley

Jonathon Pugsley — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:59:29 +0000

Excellent information!

I really appreciate many of the points in your article. Social marketing is a great way to hunt for a job if you do it correctly..It is also an excellent way to grow a business, if again do it correctly.

I believe that it can help spread the word quicker then pounding the pavement for a job. Thank you, I learned so much from your article.

Comment on Gen Y’s Retention Deficit Syndrome by Scott Birkhead

Scott Birkhead — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:32:41 +0000

I wonder if it’s because as we get older, we just learn that every job has goods and bads…our expectations are lower?

On the other hand, Gen Y seems to be much less tolerant of glossy marketing that doesn’t pan out, and many hiring systems are just that - glossy marketing paths to jobs where the truth about the work is only available 60-90 days after hire (when the honeymoon is over).

Comment on Who Wants to Be a Political Pundit? by charlotte

charlotte — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:49:38 +0000

how do you become a pundit? how would you get placed as a guest on TV to discuss political hot issues?

Comment on Studying Abroad – Still a Foreign Concept? by Education Consultancy

Education Consultancy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:51:17 +0000

you have done a good job..

Comment on How Newly Unemployed Use LinkedIn by Survive Unemployment

Survive Unemployment — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:48:53 +0000

Of course it’s better to prepare in advance, but when I was working I had neither time nor inclination to work on my LinkedIn profile.

The job market is so grim right now that I tend to think it’s a bit of a waste of time anyway. Nobody is hiring. We’re all going to have to start our own businesses.

Comment on Are You Ready to Expatriate Yourself? by International Careers

International Careers — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:30:24 +0000

“4. Accepting the differences”
Working in a country with a different culture as your home may be a bit difficult for any expat.

I suggest study first the culture, the labor laws of the land, and the working environment of the host country before attempting to start an overseas career.

Comment on Worst Tech Jobs for New Grads by SmartTechPeople

SmartTechPeople — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:29:35 +0000

I think the technology industry is one of the safest industries around.

Comment on Getting and Staying Employed in a Shrinking Job Market by Terry Del Casale

Terry Del Casale — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:21:25 +0000

I know Marc Dorio personally from taking some of his classes. Marc is true hands-on business consultant who consults with various companies every day. Marc has an incredible ability to “read” people and situations and provide tailored, expert advise based on what he heard. Marc’s blog, books and advice should be taken to heart by anybody reading it. His latest book, Idiot’s Guide to The Perfect Job Interview, is a fantastic resource and must read for any serious job-seeker.

Comment on Positioning Yourself for Global Opportunities by Editor from Teleportmyjob.Com | International Jobs

Editor from Teleportmyjob.Com | International Jobs — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:24:02 +0000

It takes a lot of convincing and motivation factors to export/import an executive. You have factors like family relocation, compensation and cultural adjustments, career move, etc.

Then again, every executive has his own preference or deciding factor. If you can offer that to the executive candidate, then he might consider that international career.