And, sometimes it’s okay (if you have an open relationship!). Working with more than one headhunter can be a smart move. The pros over at Spherion would know. They addressed this very issue in a recent blog. Their answer: it depends on your circumstances.

There is nothing inherently unethical about working with two different recruiters. But, as with most things, there are appropriate times and places. If you are a Job-Seeker looking to make a move in one specific job market in a narrowly focused industry; working with one recruiter is your best bet.

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…was my dilemma. Let me back up a little. I was investigating a good, regionally accredited online MBA program when I ran into these initials: AACSB.

It turns out that this is a professional accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, International. Some MBA programs have this distinction and some do not. So, what’s the diff (especially if I can get out of the GMAT!)?

From my research so far, it seems that having an AACSB accreditation is a mark of quality within the business community. What’s more, it definitely carries more weight among employers who are none too hip on the idea of online education.

If I’m going to shell out 25K for an MBA, it only makes sense to have a professional agency oversee the quality of the degree. In addition, further research has revealed that an AACSB accrediation is not only more widely recognized for academic excellence, it just might be more affordable!

The Internet is indeed a beautiful thing….

I was picking the brain of my recuiter buddy this morning and I asked him what he looked at first on a resume…

“Gimme 5 seconds and I can pick out two or three things” he said.

“Well,” I pressed, “what do you look at first?”

I handed him a resume and he told me that work experience is the first thing he scans. He specifically looks for stability. “I don’t like to see a lot of jumping around. That tells me the candidate is a little…well, flaky.”

Don’t get me wrong, sometimes there is a good explanation for leaving a job: layoffs, transfers, and the like are more than acceptable. But, don’t make your resume look like you have been experimenting with career options. There is no better way to always start out at the bottom. Every time you change careers, it’s like starting over again.

A/B players stick and get the job done. C players are always looking for a way out when the going gets tough.