The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today that employers completed 1,579 mass layoffs in July, causing 145,000 newly laid-off workers to file initial claims for unemployment benefits. Both mass layoffs and associated initial claims increased slightly from those in June.
Specifically, monthly mass layoffs increased by 47 (3 percent) while the number of workers who filed initial claims for unemployment benefits increased by 1,556 (1percent).
IS IT UNETHICAL OR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IF I USE SOMEONE AS A REFERENCE ON MY RESUME AND HE OR SHE INTERVIEWS ME AND ALSO PLAYS A DECISION MAKING PART IN ME GETTING THE JOB I’M APPLYING FOR?
Response from Carl: At the end of the day it would be up to the company itself to decide but I’d be surprised if they did allow you to use this person as a reference because it probably would be a conflict in most people’s eyes. Having said that I presume you’ll have 1 or 2 other references too so perhaps as long as they turn out well, you’ll be ok.
Flicking through the recruitment pages of the Bookseller last week, I came across an advert that reminded me just how much things have changed in the publishing industry. “Are you a hands-on digital maverick and guru?”, it asked.
Until recently, this was not a question you would expect publishing companies to ask potential candidates. Most wanted their graduate recruits to have a love of books and an inkling of what goes into creating and selling them. They might even have expected familiarity with the book retail market and some knowledge of production processes.
Recently I participated in a debate about the benefits of e-coaching (coaching via email). I argued that in some situations, e-coaching is ideal. Soon after that, I e-coached a Seattle area client about her career decisions. We never met face-to-face or talked via telephone. After some e-coaching, she happily accepted a new job, and she expressed enthusiasm for e-coaching. I, too, thought it was an excellent way to work for me and for this particular client, so I asked her to summarize why she chose e-coaching and what she liked about it.
Here is her reply, published with her permission:
I love e-coaching for two big reasons.
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If you’re tired of sending out numerous resumes and not getting an interview, attending countless interviews and not receiving a suitable job offer or getting conflicting job search advice, you’ve come to the right place!
My name is Carl Mueller and since 2000, I have worked as a professional recruiter, helping people just like you find their dream career.
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