Moral and ethical concerns aside, workplace experts agree that lying on a resume or cover letter is always a bad idea, especially because it's so easy for employers to uncover the truth. Apart from the easy access to information that Google alone will provide, many companies have become much more proactive about [...]
By Jim Shaki on 05 September 2011 On this episode of Jordan Rayboy’s Open Road, I get to be in the drivers seat asking the questions to… you guessed it, Jordan himself. What makes this interview interesting is Jordan’s perspective on how corporations around the world are investing heavily on their social [...]
Business conventions, trade shows and conferences hold a place in the public imagination as events where careers can be ruined by an untimely rendezvous with a co-worker, a hooker or a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. But if approached strategically, conventions can offer a prime opportunity for career advancement. With a bit of [...]
Jordan Rayboy has carved a unique niche that has catapulted him to the top of his industry. Despite his success, he is constantly chipping away at his craft through education, networking and surrounding himself with key strategists. He opens the show by introducing us to his latest travels; a transparent family glimpse [...]
Someone who has kept a job through serial downsizing is assumed to be a valued top performer, she adds. And to companies looking to rebuild, being steadily employed suggests you're stable and loyal, and therefore likelier to provide a return on investment should you be hired. For employees who held onto jobs [...]
For employees who held onto jobs during corporate downsizing, shouldering more work without complaint became business as usual. Many were grateful to be employed while others around them were felled by layoffs. That was then. As the economy improves, the overworked wonder if they can strike a better deal elsewhere. In a [...]
For employees who held onto jobs during corporate downsizing, shouldering more work without complaint became business as usual. Many were grateful to be employed while others around them were felled by layoffs. That was then. As the economy improves, the overworked wonder if they can strike a better deal elsewhere. In a [...]
For employees who held onto jobs during corporate downsizing, shouldering more work without complaint became business as usual. Many were grateful to be employed while others around them were felled by layoffs. That was then. As the economy improves, the overworked wonder if they can strike a better deal elsewhere. In a [...]
The employment market is saturated with various resources for job seekers. While some of them offer consistent advice (always send a cover letter, tailor your résumé and wait for the employer to bring up salary), the truth is that conflicting information exists. Especially when it comes to what employers are looking for [...]
"5. Research the companies that will be there, and categorize them as "A targets" and "B targets" to make the most of your time at the job fair, says Jordan Rayboy, president and CEO of Rayboy Insider Search, a headhunting firm specializing in placing people within the niche area of Information Technology [...]