http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/ work inspired en-us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:28:05 EST Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:28:05 EST http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Movable Type Pro 4.33-en 30 http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2010/03/resumes_whats_the_gos_about_you_2.html Your resume is the key that can open the door to new opportunities and a bright future. A poorly written resume however is a sure-fire way of keeping that door firmly shut.One question I've been asked repeatedly over the years... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:55:30 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2010:/aquentblog//11.2302 Karen Thompson Communication Job Search Resumes careers http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2010/01/new_year_new_career_things_to_think_about.html Well here we are in the second half of January (already!). How are you going with your New Year's resolutions? January is usually a busy time in the recruitment industry as often, when people are thinking about the year ahead,... Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:58:42 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2010:/aquentblog//11.2264 Karen Thompson Career Career advice Job Search Work-life balance Workplace careers http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2009/11/its_not_what_you_know_-_its_who_you_know.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:15:17 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2009:/aquentblog//11.2230 Karen Thompson Career advice Communication Networking http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2009/11/marketing_as_a_conversation_isnack_20_versus_new_coke.html When I was at university, my all time favourite subject was Consumer Behaviour.I loved learning about the relationship between organizations, their brands and their customers.In those days though, most marketing messages were delivered via a one-way street - broadcast... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:33:45 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2009:/aquentblog//11.2203 Karen Thompson Advertising Branding Communication Digital Food and Drink History Market Research Marketing Marketing Management Marketing Technology New vs Old Media Practice: Marketing Practice: Media Practice: Online Marketing Public Relations Social Media Social Networking Technology Trends http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2009/09/whos_that_in_my_shadow.html A former Australian Prime Minister is famously quoted as saying, "life wasn't meant to be easy". Some days I feel the same can be said for recruiting! When you're trying to build your team, getting the right people on... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:19:16 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2009:/aquentblog//11.2179 Karen Thompson Career Career advice Hiring talent Interviewing Recruiting Talent Workplace http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2009/08/career_games_the_ups_and_the_downs.html In a perfect world we know what we want to be when we grow up, we undertake the necessary training, we get an entry-level job and our career takes off to whatever lofty heights we so desire. Like I said...... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:34:08 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2009:/aquentblog//11.2158 Karen Thompson At work Career Career advice Careering Games Work-life balance careers http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2009/07/why_should_your_employees_stay.html Normal 0 0 1 254 1453 Aquent 12 2 1784 11.1280 0 0 0 I was surprised to hear a client say recently that the downturn in the economy was good from a staff retention perspective as there weren't... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:09:46 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2009:/aquentblog//11.2127 Karen Thompson Aquent At work Career Career advice Hiring talent Interviewing Recruiting Talent Workplace careers http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2009/05/who_ever_said_fairytales_dont_come_true.html Once upon a time in a faraway land known as Perth in Western Australia, a senior marketing professional entered an online chat forum and became cyber friends with a young marketer on the other side of the world, in a... Fri, 29 May 2009 06:02:47 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2009:/aquentblog//11.2067 Karen Thompson Marketing Social Media Social Networking http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2009/03/can_you_believe_it_barbie.html Can you believe it? Barbie is 50! Yes, that pint sized plastic being who is, or has been, good friends with most young girls on the planet is officially middle aged (I must check out her beauty secrets because she... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:26:41 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2009:/aquentoracle//6.2007 Karen Thompson Career advice Industry Associations Industry Resources Job Search careers http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2009/02/if_you_love_what_you_do_youll_never_work_a_day_in_your_life.html I want to do something different.... but I'm not sure what. Have you ever said these words? Well here's an idea that may help you figure out what will make you happy in the workplace. Write your own story! That's... Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:00:38 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2009:/aquentoracle//6.1947 Karen Thompson Career advice Workplace http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2009/01/is_your_resume_pointing_you_in_the_right_direction.html Whilst driving the other day Shaun, in his lilting Irish tones said to me, "in two hundred metres, turn left". Shaun wasn't my passenger but the electronic voice on my GPS navigator (don't you just love all the modern gadgets!).... Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:55:56 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2009:/aquentoracle//6.1872 Karen Thompson Career advice Interactive Design careers http://blogs.aquent.com/aquentblog/2008/08/its_not_what_you_know.html We all know them ... those people that get tickets to sold out concerts, or invitations to the hottest party in town, or better still... that dream job that never gets advertised. How do they do it? Nine times... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EST tag:blogs.aquent.com,2008:/aquentblog//11.385 Karen Thompson Aquent Interviewing Job Search Networking