Peoplematch Blog

by Chief People Matcher on October 26, 2010

I am the chief people matcher at peoplematch llc.  Our company was established in response to the level of under preparedness we have seen in the business community and the increase of litigation and cost that could have been averted, if the right people were hired in the first place and proper systems implemented. Our specialty is in the area of talent strategy and risk assessment for human capital – the ‘breathing part of your business’.

We are particularly suited to giving start-ups the needed knowledge when looking for capital to fund growth. Knowing who to hire,when to hire and how much it will really cost as well as knowing who not to hire forms the foundation of the human capital component of the strategy plan for the business. A lot of entrepreneurs focus on the executive team members and this is a critical element; however it is more likely to be the core contributors that will bring a business to its knees in litigation or IRS audits.

We support and encourage best practices for employees, however if businesses are not looked after, there will be no employees.

I look forward to engaging with many of you.
Bronwyn O’Shea
Founder

Too Much Information May Hurt You

by Chief People Matcher on October 29, 2010

The resume should be a brochure in marketing terms. Enough to whet the appetite, but not enough to make a decision. More information is needed. You want your resume to get you into the interview, where your personality will then get you the job – that is if you want it.

Discrimination happens on a subliminal level and without even knowing it, recruiters can bring their bias into the resume review process. To remove as much of that as you can, you want to know the exact triggers that are currently being used against you. This changes over time and can be influenced by the supply and demand of the job market.

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Do You Know Your Referability Value?

October 28, 2010

The whole process of searching for a job has changed. In the current economy it’s even more important to spend your time wisely. When the number of jobs exceeded the number of candidates, your resume was the door-opener. With jobs scarce and everyone knowing at least five people in transition, now it’s the power of your network that gets [...]

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JobEnomics

October 27, 2010

Chuck Vollmer has started the movement to get 20 million new jobs in the US by 2020. A great book called JobEnomics that everyone should buy and get behind the movement. Watch an interview with Chuck to get some insight as to what has to happen to make the change. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this [...]

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How Referable Are You?

October 27, 2010

Your resume accounts for about 15% of your Referability Value. It is all about your past and typically needs to be molded to match the job you are applying for. It is almost impossible to outline everything you have done on a resume and is intended to present the best to get the interview. When this was [...]

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Real Jobs for Real People

October 26, 2010

How many times have you applied for a job that was posted on one of the plethora of job boards and received the automated response that says, “Thank you so much for your interest in our company, blah blah blah . . . “. The in a number of weeks later you receive the next [...]

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