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Selected Media Citations

2012


February 21: Multimedia and the 21st Century Resume


February 17:  Multimedia and the 21st Century Resume


February 15:
Your Last Job Ended Miserably -
Can You Be Honest About Why You Left?


February 15:
8 Things Not To Do When You Make A Mistake At Work



February 15:
 LinkedIn; 5 Changes to Make to Your Resume Today
(Chinese)


February 14:
Is It Bad to Be the First Person to Apply for a Job?



February 13:
Career Q&A: Is It Bad to Be the First to Apply for a Job?



February 11: Your last job ended miserably


February 10:
Four Ways Media Can Breathe Life Into a Resume


   
February 8: Multimedia and the 21st Century Resume

February 7:
How to Talk About a Job You Hate (Vietnamese)


February 6: 7 Dos and Dont's of a Professional Web Site

February 1: Questions For The Employer

January 21: Resumes: Length Does Matter


January 19:  Survey: MBA's Face Strong Job Market


January 18:
 LinkedIn: 5 changes to make to your profile today


January 18:
 Your last job ended miserably:
Can you be honest about  why you left?


January 13:
Turning a lot of experience into an effective resume



January 11: Survey: M.B.A.'s Face Strong Job Market

January 10: 10 Questions to Ask Potential Employers


January 10: Seize erreurs courantes commises
 par les chercheurs d’emploi


January 7: 5 Interview Pitfalls

January 6: Your last job ended miserably - but can you be honest about why you left?

January 5: After the Interview: 8 Key Steps to Land the Job
(Subscription Required)
January 3: 10 Questions to Ask Potential Employers

2011


December 30: 16 job search errors often made

December 19: The Best Gifts for Bosses
December 15: Questions Please


December 13: Coax your workforce to voice their ideas


December 7: 16 job search errors you're probably making


December 5:
The 5 Situations Where It Pays to Work for Free
(Subscription Required)


  

December 2: The Best Gifts for Bosses

December 1:
The Ten Worst Things to Put in Your Cover Letter


November 29:
How To Convince Employers That You Really Want The Job

November 28:
5 Ways To Increase Your Chances of Getting Hired


November 16: Resume Extras


November 16:
The Ten Worst Things to Put in Your Cover Letter



November 15:
The Heavy Truth About Weight Discrimination


November 9: 13 Most Common Mistakes Made When Hiring


November 4:
The Top 7 Crappy Things to Put in Your Resume



October 27: Job Seekers Need to Brand Themselves
with Clean, Concise Resume


October 18: Turning a lot of experience into an effective resume


October 17: What Does Your Email Say About You
To A Potential Employer


October 13: Resume Writing for Career Change



October 5: 10 ways to coax employees to speak up


September 29: Lack of references a big issue for the jobless


September 27:
6 Tips: How To Standout & NOT Be A Lazy Job Seeker



September 26: Long-term jobless face issue with references


September 26:  7 Resume Ruining Mistakes


September 26:  6 Tips: How To Standout & NOT Be A Lazy Job Seeker


September 26: 3 Signs a Job Recruiter Isn't Legit


September 26: Long-term jobless face issue with references

  
September 22:  The best career advice I ever took


September 20:  Seven Ways To Ruin Your Resume


September
13:  How Not to Be a Lazy Job Seeker


September 12:
Turning a lot of experience into an effective resume


 
September 2: Office Faux Pas: Will They Get You Fired?



September 1: Bruce A. Hurwitz, President & CEO of
Hurwitz Strategic Staffing



August 30: Seven Tricks to Help Get a Job Now


August 27: Finding a job after a career in the military


August 23: Best PR Tips (#18)



August 18: 
The Ten Worst Things To Put In Your Cover Letter



August 17:
Turning a Lot of Experience Into an Effective Resume


August 16: 16 Job Search Errors You're Probably Making


August 15:
What to Put in a Cover Letter to Guarantee Rejection



August 15: 70+ Tips to Perfect the Interview
 (Free E-Book, p. 18)



August 15:
Turning a Lot of Experience Into An Effective Resume


August 15: 16 job search errors often made


August 14: Increase success in job searches


August 13: Out Like a Lion or Take This Job and Shove It!


August 13: How to Avoid Blowing Your IT Job Interview: Stop Spewing Acronyms


August 11:
10 Cover Letter Disasters that Won't Get You an Interview


August 11: Errors That Prevent You From Finding a Job - #11 (Spanish)


August 10: 10 Cover Letter Mistakes That May
Cost You The Interview (But Earn You Some Laughs)



August 8: Are Your Really Making a Great First Impression?

August 8: 
How a First Impression Can Derail a Job Application


August 8:
 What You Should Never Put in an Introductory Email

August 8: 
The Ten Worst Things You Can Put in Your Cover Letter

August 8: Out Like a Lion


August 7: Head off interview age bias



August 5: Frequently Asked Interview Questions
(Mandarin)
[Link no longer available]

August 3:
Turning a lot of experience into an effective resume


July 29: 16 job search errors you're probably making

July 26: The Evolution of the Pink Slip


July 21: 9 Mistakes Job Seekers Often Make (Vietnamese)


July 21: Conducting Company Layoffs


July 19: 16 job search errors you're probably making


July 19: A Better Way of Conducting Layoffs

 
July 19: Mistakes Job Seekers Often Make (Vietnamese)


July 18: 9 mistakes job seekers often make (Vietnamese)


July 18: Be Careful When Looking for Work (Vietnamese}


July 18: Know Your Keywords

July 12: Interview Tips that guarantee your Job


July 8: 
99 interview tips that will actually help you get a job (#58)



July 7: 16 job search errors you are probably making


July 7:  Ten things that can get you FIRED!


July 5: 
What Employers Really Think About Functional Resumes


July 2: Nobody wants to get fired


July 1: Seven Interview Questions That Kill Careers


June 28: 5 Interview Pitfalls


June 27:  Head Off Age Bias in a Job Interview


June 26: Headhunters reveal 11 ways to
ruin your chances of getting a job



June 24: Head Off Age Bias in a Job Interview



June 23:  Fastest Way to a Pink Slip


June 23: 10 Reasons You Can Be Fired


June 23: Ten Things That Can Get You Fired


June 22:  Getting Axed 101


June 22:  Headhunters Reveal 11 Ways To
Ruin Your Chances Of Getting A Job


  
June 22: Ten Things That Can Get You Fired


June 20:  What Not to Say in a Job Interview


June 17: How Bad Credit Can Effect You in the Workplace


June 14: 8 Mistakes That Will Kill a Promotion


June 9:  Here are cornerstones to your resume


June 8: A little Q & A on job interviews


June 8: 6 ideas for your cover letters


June 7: 5 Interview Pitfalls


June 7: 7 Toxic Co-Workers


June 1: Why Your E-mail Address Might Cost You a Job


June 1: How to Be the Best Intern


May 31: Your E-mail Address Might Cost You a Job


May 28: Shine with a little polish


May 26: Finding a Job without a College Degree

 
May 26: What Not to Say in a Job Interview


May 23:
89 Famous Quotes That Will Rock Your World
(#41)


May 23: Seven Interview Questions That Kill Careers


May 22:
When resigning, watch what you do and what you say



May 20: What Not to Say in an Interview


May 19: Seven Interview Questions That Kill Careers


May 19: What not to say in a job interview


May 19: So, Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself...

 
May 6:  What Not to Say in a Job Interview

April 26: How to screw up the interview (Mandarin)

April 19:  What Not to Say in a Job Interview


April 19:  Excessive Information:
The Five Funniest
Answers to Difficult Interview Questions of All Time



April 19:  Seven Interview Questions That Kill Careers


April 18: Your Resume Shouldn't Play Games


April 6:  How To Survive Weird Interview Questions


April 4: Resume Myths: Facts or Fiction

 

March 31: 10 Resume Rules: Fact of Fiction?

March 28:  Nonprofit Motives


March 26:  Why You Could Be Breaking The Law By Researching Job Candidates Online


March 22:  How Bad Credit Can Affect You in the Workplace


March 18: 
Report: More Jobs For B-School Grads With M.B.A.s



March 15:  Job Placement For MBAs Up,
 Far Outpacing National Average


Bruce A. Hurwitz, Ph.D.

Bruce Hurwitz, President and CEO of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing, Ltd., has been an executive recruiter since 2003.  HSS is a boutique executive recruitment firm specializing in permanent placements across sectors and offering career counseling services.  The mission of HSS is to promote the hiring of veterans of the US Armed Forces and Merchant Marines.

Hurwitz is a recognized authority on recruitment, employment, and career development having been cited in over 250 articles, appearing in more than 185 publications, nationally and internationally, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and US News & World Report, and on such websites as CareerBuilder, Monster, The Ladders, and Yahoo! Hot Jobs.  The host of Bruce Hurwitz Presents, a live call-in radio interview program on BlogTalkRadio and an Ambassador for the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Hurwitz was invited to be an on-camera talent for eHow.com and has been certified as an “Approved Career Expert” by CareerRealism.com.  He teaches Professional Development at The Mechanics' Institute of The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York and is an adviser at the on-line multimedia resume portal, Purzue.



Prior to becoming a recruiter, he had some fifteen years experience in fundraising, marketing, public relations and communications. As Director of Development at Bronx-based Aging in America, he created their first Development Department, ultimately tripling annual revenue and garnering unprecedented media coverage for the agency. His marketing efforts at AIA, in conjunction with Time-Warner, were the focus of a feature article in The NonProfit Times. He was the host and producer of AIA's award-winning live half-hour call-in program on Bronxnet Television, Aging Well.  He is a past Contributing Writer for the New York Nonprofit Press.

Hurwitz is an honors graduate of the Department of International Relations of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he received his doctoral degree.  The author of two books and scores of peer-reviewed and journalistic publications, he is a sought after speaker who has spoken at The New York Public Library, New York University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Fordham University,  and Ameriprise Financial Services, to name but a few.  (For an updated list visit the "Events" page.)

Radio Appearances

Taking Advantage of Recessionary Times
How to Differentiate Yourself During the Job Search
Veterans Finding Work

Interning with Non-profits and International Organizations
Veterans Entering the Civilian Work Force

Jobs Jobs Jobs
Dawn Montgomery Presents Let's Get Working
Job Search for Veterans
Recession Proof Jobs

Media Citations 2011 (Continued)


March 15: 
U.S. News Data Indicates  More Jobs for M.B.A.s


March 15: Laid off or fired?  You're not alone
(Part 4 of 4)


March 11: As War For Talent Heats Up,
So Does Employee Poaching



March 10: Job Interview Horror Stories


March 10: 
Is It Legal To Research Job Candidates Online?



March 9: Why You Could Be Breaking The Law By Researching Job Candidates Online




March 8:  9 Tips for Refreshing Your Resume


March 3: Bruce Hurwitz:
Helping Veterans Get Into The Job Market



March 2: Laid off or fired? You are not alone
(Part 3 of 4)


March 1: Shake yourself out of your job rut

 
February 17:
Laid off or fired?  You are not alone (Part 2 of 4)



February 16: March Issue:
Re: Dec. 2010/Jan. 2011 - Marching On



February 3:  Successful Conversations About Diversity in the Workplace


February 1:
Why Your Email Address Might Cost You a Job


February 1:
Laid off or fired? You're not alone (Part 1 of 4)


January 31:
What's in an e-mail name? A chance at a job (p.20)



January 29: Time to Step Up


January 27: 10 Resume Rules: Fact of Fiction?


January 24: 5 Interview Pitfalls

January: 52 Tips to Drive Your Career (#17)
[Link not yet available.]


January 18: How to Fill a Job Nobody Wants


January 3:
Using Your Online MBA Degree After Graduating

Media Citations 2010

 
December 22:
M.B.A. Hiring Trends Improve in 2010



December 13, 2010: How to find hidden jobs (p.24)


December 2010: When You're Caught in
The Middle of Public Opinon

[No link available. Visit www.stevensoninc.com.]


November 19:
Five (good) reasons to decline a job offer



November 18: Steps Companies Can Take to Improve Recruitment and Retainment Initiatives


November 4: How to Succeed at a Job Fair


November 1: Dress to Impress, Not Stress the Hiring Manager


November 1: First, take a shower - the survival guide for laid-off lawyers still looking for a job


[Available by subscription only]
October 31: Vetting Job Seekers to Gauge Who Will Stay Put—and Who Won’t


October 29: Why You Should Hire a Werewolf
to be Your Next Sales Superstar


October 20: Too Much Information: The 5 Funniest Answers to Tough Interview Questions
of All Time


October 12:
14 Questions to Never Ask at a Job Interview



October 10: Awkward Interview by Bruce Hurwitz


October 5: First, Take a Shower



October 4: How to Negotiate Working from Home


October 4: How to Write an Effective Resignation Letter


October 1: StreetBeat:
Interviewees Say the Darndest Things



October 1: Still a Long Climb for Online Universities


September 30:
What NOT to Say and Do In An Interview



September 29: 14 Questions You Should
Never  Ask at a Job Interview




September 28: Resume Writing for Career Change
September 26: Wrong answer: Interviewers' tales of chats gone off the rails


September 25: What Does an Executive
Recruiter Do? Job Profile and Description



September 24: Video Resumes - are they Hype?


September 23: Interview Stories (A farce)


September 22:
 
Cinci motive pentru care poti refuza un job



September 15:
What
employers really think of online degrees


September 15: 2% Is The Key To Full
Acceptance of Online Degrees



September 15: Getting the Online OK


September 14: Is Your Age Affecting Your Job Search?


September 13: Should I Stay or Should I Go?


September 10: How can I fill a job that no one wants to take?


September 10:
 How to Negotiate Working from Home


September 10: Too Much Cleavage and Other Interview Booby Traps


September 8: How to Fill a Job Nobody Wants


August 30: Job Search: How to Make Your Job Search More Like a Job


August 30: WorkWise:
Regaining footing after a co-worker's misstep


August 23: What... Decline a Job Offer!


August 23:
Even In Recession, Some Jobs Must Be Filled



August 16:
How to Address A Layoff on Your Resume



August 16:
 High CEO Salaries Raise More Than Eyebrows



August 16:
Economy may mean checking ego at door

[Link no longer available.]


August 13: 
How to Get Media Attention for
Your School Fundraiser



August 12:  When a College Degree Will
Make or Break Your Job Search



August 11:  Dressing For a Job Interview


August 10:  Don't be embarrassed by low-pay job



August 10: 
Interviewees Say The Darndest Things (#34)



August 9:  Finding a Job Without a College Degree



August 7:  Our Bad Behavior at Work



August 6:  5 (Good) Reasons to Decline A Job Offer


August 5:  8 Biggest Workplace Taboos

August 5: 
Are You Willing to Step Down the Career Ladder?


August 4:
Keep your head up if you have to
move down the ladder


August 4: 
Bruzzese: Move down ladder with dignity



August 3: 
Keep your head up if you move down job ladder


    
  August 2: 10 Hiring Manager Deal Breakers



August 1: 
Don't be ashamed to take any job you can find

[Link no longer available.]


July 31:  Awkward Interview by Bruce Hurwitz


July 29: ON THE JOB: Keep your head up if
you have to move down the job ladder


July 25:  Older employees an asset to firms

 
July 19:  Outsourcing Job Search Tasks Can Leverage Your Time. But Buyer Beware


July 15:
43 1/2 Tips for Handling Angry Customers (#7)


July 15: When Win-Win is a Bad Idea


June 29:
How to Make A Great First Impression (#29)



June 17:  Deciding When To Make Your First Hire


June 16:  Experts Disagree About
Worth Of  Ivy League Degrees



June 15: One Entrepreneur On the Start:
Bruce A. Hurwitz, Ph.D.



June 14: Your Next Challenge: What's an Ivy League Degree Really Worth?

 
June 13:
Ivy League degree no surefire path to success



June 13:  Resume tips for new grads:
Starting your career off right



June 7 & 8: 
What is White Font and Can It Help My Resume?



June 7: 10 Hiring Manager Deal Breakers


June 6:  Open Networking: What's Your Verdict?
   June 6:
Are sexy employees a distraction or an attraction?



May 31: Trust intuition at your peril
when recruiting new staff


 
May 31: How to screen out workplace psychos

 
May 30
:  Lying on your resume today may hinder your career in the future


May 28: 
Screen out the psychos - how to spot a toxic hire



May 24

Make Your Resume Answer Someone's Prayers



[LINK NO LONGER ACTIVE]
May 20:  Did Hooters do Cassandra Smith a Favor?


May 16:  Job figures suggest recovery,
but it's going to be slow



May:  Burnout


April 29:  Futility of video resume