A phenomenon of the poor economy is that recruiters and hiring managers have grown more accepting
of unemployed candidates.
There are thousands
of unemployed candidates in India.
Not exact matches
Not surprisingly, they found an inverse relationship between the length
of time a person is
unemployed and how often a
candidate is called in for an interview:
«Building walls isn't the solution,» says former Democratic gubernatorial
candidate Inspired by Saturday's address by Pope Francis at the third World Meeting
of Popular Movements — a meeting hosted by the Vatican that brought together delegates representing the poor,
unemployed and others struggling at the -LSB-...]
Inspired by Saturday's address by Pope Francis at the third World Meeting
of Popular Movements — a meeting hosted by the Vatican that brought together delegates representing the poor,
unemployed and others struggling at the margins
of society — longtime antiwar activist and former gubernatorial
candidate Brian P. Moore
of Florida yesterday endorsed Rocky De La Fuente's longshot bid for the presidency.
«Richard Graham: Why I, a Conservative parliamentary
candidate, am prepared to go to jail Main Alistair Thompson: Next time the country faces a big freeze, battalions
of unemployed people should be called upon to clear the streets
of snow»
Columbia, South Carolina (CNN)- As Democrats in South Carolina face the uncomfortable prospect
of having
unemployed political novice Alvin Greene as their Senate nominee in November, some in the party have launched an effort to put a more polished
candidate on the ballot as an independent.
Most
of the
candidates I find on job boards are now
unemployed or expect a layoff soon.
But be aware
of popular assumptions, such as that the long - term
unemployed have fewer skills, are undesirable
candidates or have been
unemployed for so long they've lost their appeal.
In my former job as a recruiter, I have had many opportunities to come across a number
of candidates who are perpetually
unemployed.
One
of the recruiters said she doesn't look at
unemployed candidates.
A Bullhorn survey reports that 39 percent
of recruiters believe that the single biggest obstacle for an
unemployed candidate in regaining employment is having a history
of job hopping or leaving a company before they have been at a company for a year.
So while the fee on the niche boards may sting a little (especially if you are
unemployed), consider it your entry fee to the relatively small pool
of qualified
candidates!
Here's a topic that's near and dear to my heart: recruiters» and employers» preference
of sourcing and hiring passive (non-job-seeking)
candidates over active (job - seeking)
candidates, and discrimination against the
unemployed or anyone seeking employment.
The story pointed out that the chance
of finding a highly qualified
candidate in the ranks
of the
unemployed was very likely when you look at the volumes
of people out
of work and the rate that companies downsized.
Since most people (employers included) are influenced by the thinking
of others, a job
candidate unemployed for a prolonged period
of time is viewed the same way as a house that has been on the market for an extended period — «there must be a problem.»
With the possible exception
of high - demand fields, companies will seldom pay a fee for
candidates who are looking for a job,
unemployed, or changing careers.
I couldn't help but wonder how these types
of resumes were viewed by employers — as a display
of true creative genius, or as a cry for attention from
unemployed candidates with too much time on their hands.
An
unemployed candidate sometimes looks more appealing to the potential employer because the
unemployed candidate can start immediately, and the employer has no risk
of being faced with a counter-offer from an existing employer and being rejected.
«LinkedIn Question: Do you ever source
candidates on LinkedIn using any
of these / similar keywords — looking, available,
unemployed, seeking new opportunity, actively seeking employment, etc.?»
How will you show employers that you're the best
candidate when 77 %
of currently employed workers (plus 6.5 % — 7 %
unemployed) are competing for your next job?
Considering the job market is at a standstill — with job growth not increasing fast enough and a large number
of qualified
candidates unemployed, your resume needs some extra spark to have greater impact and to get noticed.
In addition to the 14 million
unemployed Americans competing for a limited number
of available jobs, add to that 8.8 million other people not counted as
unemployed — part - timers who want full - time work; then add to this number the countless full time workers who are gainfully underemployed, the self employed consultants who are still looking for a full - time job, and the growing number
of internal
candidates seeking a promotion all vying for the jobs you covet and are infinitely qualified for.
Recruiters and HR Pros have to do a better job at segmenting the
unemployed into two classes
of candidates - the A-player victims and the walking dead.
And let's face it — once you hit a certain age, it becomes a little trickier, especially if you're not going directly from one job to another, but find yourself
unemployed for whatever reason, needing a new job, and possibly competing with younger
candidates fresh out
of college.
This way, lurking employers would consider you as a potential
candidate, and you could avoid the (often unintentional bias)
of being labeled «
unemployed.»
«In speaking to recruiter friends, I asked what percentage
of candidates they selected from
unemployed applicants in their database,» Studner shares.