The Buzz Newsletter – March 2018

Click on a recruiter’s name and/or industry to read newsletter. Prudence Thompson – Electrical Distribution Newsletter – January 2018 Pati Kelly – Wire/Cable Newsletter – January 2018 Ted Konnerth – Leadership Newsletter – January 2018 Brooke Ziolo – Lighting Newsletter – January 2018 Rob Wieska – Power Distribution Newsletter – January 2018   Not currently…

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Ask the Expert – March 2018

Q: I interviewed for a sales position with a local supply house. The VP gave me his card with his cell number on it. I’ve not heard anything from them and it’s been about a week. Is it appropriate for me to text him? A: That’s a tough call, I’d err on the side of caution…

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Are Thank You Notes Passé?

As a recruiter I am always asked: Is that necessary? Do I send via email or snail mail? The better question is: why would you not send a thank you note? It would be sad in this very competitive market, if you lost the job to someone only because that was the one thing they…

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Branding

Part 2: Candidates, Branding Yourself to Ensure a Solid Job Offer Similar to Part 1: Branding Your Company to Attract Top Talent, candidates also have the opportunity to “brand” themselves.  Here are 3 things to focus on: 1) Prepare for the interview! I can’t stress this enough. Fully review the company’s website and the LinkedIn…

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Long Tail Markets

Long tail distributions are a relatively arcane fascination by statisticians. Roughly, a long tail mimics the 80/20 rule; also known as a Pareto distribution. But in a series of articles and books by Chris Anderson (editor of Wired), it’s clear that Long Tail markets have emerged as a very interesting observation of how the global…

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