5 Ways to Stay Optimistic While Looking For a Job
In a tough economy, looking for a job can be discouraging but it’s important to stick to a routine. We have 5 tips to help you remain focused!
Never Fudge Credentials: The Importance of Honesty on Your Resume
When you apply for a job of any kind, you want to put yourself in the best possible light on your resume. You may be competing against hundreds of other candidates who are just as qualified as you are, and standing out from the crowd is key to landing your dream job. Given that pressure [...]
Perfection Is Overrated: What Employers Really Look for in a Candidate
Job searching is a stressful process. You might find yourself even more stressed thinking of how you stack up against other candidates. Although you have never met the other applicants, your confidence begins to diminish as you go over everything you lack. Perhaps you do not have as much experience as you would like in [...]
7 Things to Bring to an Interview (Other Than Your A-Game)
Interview preparation might just be the most important part of getting that job you've always wanted. The best resume cannot hide a bad interview, just as a great interview can improve an average resume significantly. Of course, you don't know exactly what will await you when the date comes. That makes preparation such a key [...]
Tap Into Millennials for a Dynamic Workplace
In 2015 there were 53.5 million plus millennials in the field working, and the predictions are that by 2020 millennials will comprise 46% of the workforce. So, what does this mean for the employer or CEO?
Changing Careers? 5 Tips to Make the Process Easier
Once people advance to a mid-level executive, changing careers may seem like a daunting task. While some people in this position are content to stay put, others view it as stagnation and desire to move forward to the next level; however advancing to the next level is not always possible within the same company, so [...]
Five Ways LinkedIn Can Help Land Your Dream Job
Originally launched in 2002, LinkedIn is now "the" business professional's social network. LinkedIn is a respected veteran when it comes to social media platforms. The reason for this is simple – it is a great space to connect, network, and prove your value to potential employers. In 2016, the site had more than 433 million worldwide [...]
Why Using a Staffing Agency is a Good HR Decision
Research by Forbes magazine reveals that the financial consequence of each bad hire is around 30 percent of their annual wages. Staffing agencies mitigate these risks by sourcing, screening and offering only the best candidates to their clients. Staffing agencies are knowledgeable of the industries they serve and maintain a keen understanding of the current [...]
Crafting the Resume
Before you begin to write, you might keep in mind what a resume is and what it has become. First of all, resumes are letters of presentation when you are asking for recognition by parties or institutions. They have always been ways for people to formally introduce themselves and their abilities to people who have [...]
What Veterans Look For in an Employer
Just like everyone else, veterans have hopes and expectations when deciding on their next big career move.Craving to work with a company they can thrive and grow with is often at the very top of their checklist of must-haves while choosing which employer to commit to.But what else do they need?Well, according to one of [...]