You might have seen the movie ‘The Hunger Games’. If no then you definitely should. If yes, then you would remember these words “This is the time to show them everything! Make sure they remember you!”! When Katnis Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) asked her coach Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson) for advice on how to get the attention of sponsors who can help her survive during the battle for life!

Most often I see job candidates in Katnis’s shoes. It is a talent war out there! Between recruiters trying to find a right candiate for their Organization and position and job candidates trying to get the job that they have been waiting for! (more…)

Talent Net Live Conference part II

I am a member of the job search networking group affiliated to local SHRM chapter in my city and I get to hear the frustration that job seekers experience as part of their job search.

Most of them are frustrated of not getting a reply from the recruiters after spending long hours submitting a job application. And during or after the interview stage recruiters don’t even respond to their queries about the positions that they submitted their resume for. (more…)

Now, a question to my HR/Recruiter folks, I know you are sitting with a pile of resumes in your database but let me ask you – how many applicants do receive a response from your end? Don’t you think they are real humans who approached you to get some help in their career? (more…)