Recruitment Process “Ghosting” – A Great Way to Burn a Bridge

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Ghosting, not just an urban dictionary myth anymore. Before we dive in, let us explore the word by definition: Ghost·ing/ˈɡōstiNG/ noun – The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. You know the word…and, likely connect “ghosting” to the context of dating or friendship. Unfortunately,

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Carver Talent – HOT JOBS of the Week – August 17th edition!

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General Manager, Midwestern television market, legacy station. $450K+ all-in comp range. Must have previous television GM experience. Director of Sales, top 10 television market, $250K+ base compensation, $330K+ all-in potential at goal. Director of Sales, top 100 Midwestern television market. $165K+ base compensation. Assistant News Director, top 10 television market. Dayside Senior Executive Producer, dominant

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Celebrating One Year!

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One year! Wow, what a wild ride. Yes, a year ago today, I was notified that my position as Director of Recruiting for a large media group had been eliminated. Half of my recruiting team was downsized immediately following the acquisition of Raycom Media six-months earlier. Only to be immediately, and smartly, swept-up by the

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Is A Social Media Post Worth Your Career?

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If you work in the media industry, you know the power of social media. Both the positive power as well as the negative. Need proof? Read the comments from any recent media post regarding politics, the global pandemic and/or civil unrest. BREAKING NEWS: People are extremely passionate regarding their views. Beware, beware, beware. If you

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Interviewing Through the Downsized/Furloughed Carnage of Candidates…5 Tips:

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The tables have suddenly turned. What was once a candidate-starved recruiting environment with a 3.4% U.S. unemployment rate just a few months ago before the Covid-19 global pandemic has suddenly exploded into a candidate-overflow situation with 15-20%+ unemployment…numbers not seen since the Great Depression era. Over the past 9 weeks, more than 38 million Americans

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I Was Just Downsized…Now What? 13 Tips to Take Immediately:

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As the global pandemic continues to wreak havoc on U.S. unemployment figures, a simple question needs to be answered? My job was just eliminated…now what? Here are some basic tips to take during these turbulent times. Breathe. Relax. Prioritize. Do not take your downsizing personally. Millions of Americans and professional across the globe have been

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The Current Media Landscape: Unemployment Rates, Revenue Dollars, and Recruiting

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The staggering U.S. unemployment rate announced by the government this past Friday as a result of the global pandemic may get even worse, according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. “The reported numbers are probably going to get worse before they get better,” Munchin told the Fox News Sunday program. The unemployment rate exploded to 14.7% in April,

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Ten Tips to Ace Your Video Interview

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The age of video interviewing has arrived. In response to the current global pandemic, we have quickly entered a virtual world by leveraging video systems like Zoom/Skype/Google Hangouts/MS Teams/etc. in place of traditional onsite interviews. While video conferencing is nothing new, the thought of a fully virtual hire before the spread of COVID-19…whereas a candidate

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Media Recruiter Addresses Challenges Facing Local TV

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Interview with: Paul Greeley, Manager at MediaJobCenter for tvnewscheck.com “The recruiting landscape within the local broadcast industry has drastically changed over the past three to five years,” according to Ty Carver, founder of Carver Talent, a niche national recruiting firm specializing in the placement of media professionals. Prior to starting Carver Talent, Carver spent seven years

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