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DC area corporate & agency recruiters

DC area recruiters, please note the following: If you are qualified, available, interested; planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have an interest, please post your credentials here. If you are a recruiter serving the IT space in and around DC, than post your openings here. Primarily, we have DC area positions listed, but the recruiters on this list have extensive contacts nationally. The FREE list is used to post open positions (encouraging referrals) and to post available ca… Continue

Added by DCTechRecruiter 202-596-5411 on November 6, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Write Better and Get Published on the Career Czar!

Write Better and Get Published! Writing expert Patrika Vaughn shares her insights and wisdom on writing. We all have to write at one time or another so everyone can benefit from Patrika's advice. Visit her website at www.acappela.com. Cut and paste the link provided below into your web browser: www.alltalkradio.net/careerczar/career110609.mp3 Continue

Added by Paul Bruno on November 6, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

Flight 93 Monument on the History Czar!

On Sept. 11, 2001, the passengers & crew of Flight 93 gave their lives to thwart an attack on our Nation’s Capital. Joanne M. Hanley of the Flight 93 National Monument in Pennsylvania will discuss that day and the monument to the heroes of Flight 93. Visit the website at www.nps.gov/flni Cut and paste the link below into your web browser: www.alltalkradio.net/historyczar/historyczar110609.mp3 Listen to our companion show, The Career Czar at www.alltalkradio.net. More information on the… Continue

Added by Paul Bruno on November 6, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

The French Revolution on the History Czar!

Dr. Gregory Brown on the the French Revolution! Dr. Brown received his Ph.D. in European History from Columbia University in 1997, with a specialization in French Cultural and Intellectual History. He has taught at Columbia, Hunter College, and George Mason University, and he is currently Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he teaches courses in Western Civilization, World History, French History, the European Enlightenment and History… Continue

Added by Paul Bruno on October 30, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Careers in retail on the Career Czar!

Dick Buxton, a veteran of the retail world, tells Career Czar listeners the good, the bad, and the ugly about careers in retail. Cut and paste the link provided below into your web browser: www.alltalkradio.net/careerczar/career103009.mp3 Continue

Added by Paul Bruno on October 30, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Free Online Video Series on Careers in Tourism

I recorded a free series of videos for eHow.com and ExpertVillage.com on careers in tourism. Topic include local, domestic and international careers for tour directors, travel staff (incentive industry) and cruise line positions. The series will also introduce you segments of our industry most in the US know very little about, as careers with tour operators, incentive houses, destination management companies, student tours, adventure tours, faith based tours, receptive services, pier staff and… Continue

Added by Cherie Anderson on October 27, 2009 at 2:28am — No Comments

Chronos in Venezuela

Having worked successfully with companies such as Areva, Repsol YPF, Gamesa, Agip, Hanover, Occidental Petroleum, Pan American Energy, Washington Group, Florida Power and Light, Invensys, Flargent, Técnicas Reunidas, Worley Parsons, AMEC, CBI, Siemens Energy, GE Energy, Honeywell, etc. we would like to assist you with your recruitment needs in Latin America. With our experience in your sector and our worldwide presence, we are ideally positioned to present a solid shortlist of candidates for any… Continue

Added by Dr Simon Harding on October 26, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Cats, Ghosts and Other Scary Stuff

In true Halloween fashion I could not resist using the title to represent the different type of individuals that make a team function (or not function) as the case may be for some of you reading this. In Patrick Lencioni’s best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, he tells us a story about one firm’s executive team struggling with utter dysfunction. Ineffective communication, multiple egos, fear, office politics and judgmental attitudes were all contributing to the absence of dynamics… Continue

Added by Vicki Z. Lauter on October 26, 2009 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Feel Sorry For the Recruiter...

Feel Sorry For the Recruiter… We are all so concerned about our jobs, whether we have one or not. Everything from blogs, the news and just about anyone you’ll speak with reminds us that the recession is still well under way and maybe the end, is well not as close as we think. We try hard to focus our attention on how best to pursue our career goals, even when there doesn’t seem to be much encouragement. We sometimes become so self-absorbed in our own career angst, that we often forget the one w… Continue

Added by Lisa Kaye on October 26, 2009 at 2:17am — No Comments

TalentBar is Changing!

We're excited to say that TalentBar is changing and maybe growing up! We are keeping the network up and running before the official launch mostly for fun (ever wonder what building a social network looks like?) So have a look around, but know that it's going to be a lot different and more robust when it's done. So far, it's buggy, it's broken, but it's already a heck of a lot prettier. We've always focused on building a great network for professionals within the recruiting and HR careers… Continue

Added by Miles on October 23, 2009 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Career Tips to Weather the Great Recession from Coach Christine on the Career Czar!

Coach Christine regaled her biggest fans, the Czar and Producer Millian with career tips to weather the great recession. These include: 1) Always send a cover letter, 2) Look into the new clustered resume format, 3) Network, network, network, 4) Practice interview skills, and, 5) Never, ever, ever give up! We also had a mock coaching session and a mock interview! www.alltalkradio.net/careerczar/career102309.mp3 Check out Coach's website at www.christinewunderlin.com. Continue

Added by Paul Bruno on October 23, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Hopewell Furnace on the History Czar!

Frances Delmar of the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in Pennsylvania is our guest! Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American industrial landscape from natural resource extraction to enlightened conservation. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other “iron plantations” laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant. The park’s 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation. Ms. De… Continue

Added by Paul Bruno on October 23, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month By: Mark A. Leon, Talent Acquisition Specialist - Hewitt Associates If you are looking for professional inspiration, look no further than Astrid Thoening of Parsippany, New Jersey. On Thursday, September 24th, Astrid went to work as she has been doing for the Thornton Insurance Company for 37 years handling financial records, payroll and typing documents and contracts. This day was a little different. Astrid was showered with roses, chocolates and cards to celebrate her bi… Continue

Added by Mark A. Leon on October 22, 2009 at 7:19pm — No Comments

21 HR Leaders in Web 2.0 You Must Follow

Are you new to Twitter and/or the blogosphere? Trying to find the most influential thought-leaders in the space? Before the advent of web 2.0 and social media, it was easy: follow the leaders like Bersin, Aberdeen, Forrester and Gartner. Now, in addition to those long-established leaders, there are a host of others cropping up or expanding their influence into the realm of social media. Here's a brief list of the people I personally follow and look to daily, and if you're looking for a few go… Continue

Added by Caitrin on October 21, 2009 at 5:59pm — No Comments

History of Dentistry on the History Czar!

Paul Goldwin, DDS, who also holds a bachelor's degree in history, will regal History Czar listeners with the history of the dental profession. Dr. Goldwin provided insights so History Czar listeners can impress their dentist with their esoteric dental historical knowledge. Cut and paste the link, www.alltalkradio.net/historyczar/historyczar101609.mp3 into your web browser. Listen to our companion show, The Career Czar at www.alltalkradio.net/careerczar. More information on the Career Czar ca… Continue

Added by Paul Bruno on October 16, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

United Black Fund of Cleveland on the Career Czar!

Since its inception in 1981, the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland has financially assisted many non-profit organizations in the Greater Cleveland Area. An important part of the philosophy is to insure that non-profit charitable organizations serving the poor, Black, and other minoritiesreceive an equitable share of the charitable dollars. Celeste Terry of United Black Fund Of Cleveland will be on to discuss her organization's mission and more! Visit the website at www.ubfogc.org. Cut a… Continue

Added by Paul Bruno on October 16, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

What is Performance Approval

1.1 What is ‘‘Performance Appraisal’’? Performance appraisal is a formal management system that provides for the evaluation of the quality of an individual’s performance in an organization. The appraisal is usually prepared by the employee’s immediate Supervisor. The procedure typically requires the supervisor to fill out a standardized assessment form that evaluates the individual on several different dimensions and then discusses the results of the evaluation with the employee. Too often, pe… Continue

Added by rups on October 15, 2009 at 3:23am — No Comments

Performance Appraisal

hai all.. this is rups.. i would like to contribute some part of the knowledge i gained on the subject matter, Performance Appraisal. In order to navigate the often murky waters of Performance Appraisal process, for the surviving managers and also for the upcoming managers, I here by felt the need for presenting the very practical guide with a hope that this blog will be quite useful and helpful to u all.. any further knowledge or feedback or queries or comments is appreciable and can be shared… Continue

Added by rups on October 15, 2009 at 1:17am — No Comments

Alternative to Traditional Outplacement

We all understand in the HR space the need and justification for Outplacement Services. The goal is to make sure that our former employees are well prepared for the job market and are able to make their transition as easy as possible. As a recruiter when i came back from vacation this year and was told my position had been eliminated due to budget cuts. I cleaned out my desk, said goodbye to my co workers of the past six years and made a phone call to Jason Alba of Jibberjobber.com. During our… Continue

Added by Craig Goldberg on October 13, 2009 at 12:17pm — No Comments

Anyone interested in a free sourcing app for the iPhone?

I have a limited number of free promotion codes I can give out for this application: http://www.getAutoSearch.com/mobile Send me an e-mail at lori@getautosearch.com with a subject line of "Promotion Code Request" and I will send you a code for a free download - while they last! Continue

Added by Lori Fenstermaker on October 9, 2009 at 7:45pm — No Comments

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