Lindsay Olson

Archivo September de 2009

Recruiter Spotlight: Jolie Downs on SF Job Search Examiner

Jolie Downs, my business partner at Paradigm Staffing, was recently profiled on the Megan Pittsley’s column for the San Francisco Job Search Examiner.

Jolie discusses the most in-demand skills sought out in the PR market these days as well as many tips to help land a job quickly.

Read the interview here.

Date: September 16th, 2009 / Author: Lindsay / 1 Comment »

Posted in Recruiting / Tags: job search, Jolie Downs, Recruiter

The Time Has Come…

No, this isn’t my baby (but she sure is cute!). The Olson-Fernandez baby is due any day now. While I’m busy joining the Club Mommy, I’ll be going quiet for a bit, but it doesn’t mean the death of this blog. I’ve lined up several guest bloggers to share their industry insights over the next couple months. I plan to also stay as active as possible with my own updates. Stay tuned!

I’m excited to open up this blog to communications professionals, staffing professionals, and job seekers who want share their knowledge and experiences with the readers. If you are interested in participating, I’m accepting guest submissions through January. See the details here.

Readers, please let me know if you’d like to see any specific topics covered. We’re always open to suggestions!

I will be keeping up with my activity on Twitter and Facebook. Feel free to connect with me there.

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Thank you for all your support!

Photo credit: Deannster

Say Anything… rip

Date: September 14th, 2009 / Author: Lindsay / 1 Comment »

Posted in Personal / Tags: guest blogging, Personal

Don't Play the Victim

As a hiring manager, how would you respond to a statement like this in a job inquiry?

I have spent countless hours on job posting boards, with no luck in getting interviews due to the overwhelming amount of applicants.

I do understand the job search is difficult, but, while this may be true, every candidate looking for a job in 2009 is in the same position.

Don’t…

Play the victim, make excuses, or display a negative attitude. It’s not an attractive quality to employers and wallowing in self-pity only brings on more pressure than necessary.
Rely on job boards as your primary or only tool to find a position.
Blame a difficult and lengthy job search on the economy, your ex-employer, a competitive market, or anything for that matter, in your presentation materials.

Do… Nature Unleashed: Earthquake video

Enlist the emotional support and help of other friends, family, and colleagues. Get involved in activities that help you keep your chin up (sports, exercise, volunteering).
Network, network, network. The more people you connect with, apart from the job boards, the more hidden opportunities will come to your attention.
Cut yourself some slack if you don’t get the job. The competition is fierce and only one person lands the deal. A rejection doesn’t have to be taken personally. It can always be viewed as a learning experience and professional networking opportunity.