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If you’re searching for work or trying to jump start your career, you may be following the standard path: scrolling through job boards and submitting resumes to employers, hoping to land a full-time professional job. You may also be leaning on your network, scheduling informational interviews, and using every other resource at your disposal to… Read more »
As a hiring or staffing manager, your greatest current challenges may differ widely from the challenges you faced ten years ago. And the obstacles that stand in your path ten years in the future may be beyond the reach of your imagination. But the most important issues are the ones that you’re dealing with right… Read more »
No matter how well prepared you may be, and no matter how many times you’ve practiced your elevator pitch, you’ll still need to keep an eye out for these common interview pitfalls. Even the most confident meeting can slip out of your control in a heartbeat if you aren’t paying attention to your interviewer’s cues… Read more »
Enlisting the support of a staffing agency can help you handle the demands of a busy season or a surge in orders without taking on permanent employees. But the benefits of a staffing partnership don’t end there. A great staffing agency can also help you attract and recruit the highest levels of talent for all… Read more »
As you search for work and submit your resume and cover letter to potential employers, you’ll need to make sure these two critical documents create a strong impression. Your letter and your resume will tell the world who you are and what you can do…but in our modern digital world, the process won’t usually stop… Read more »
As you sift through resumes and schedule interviews in search of your ideal candidate, you’ll obviously be looking for someone who can handle the specific challenges of the job. You’ll need an applicant who holds the technical training and skill proficiencies that this position will require on a daily basis. But these proficiencies alone won’t… Read more »
You know that you’re qualified for the jobs and open positions you decide to pursue. You have the right degrees and the level of experience that meet the requirements of each post…but you aren’t sure this is quite enough to give you an edge. So what steps can you take to separate yourself from a… Read more »
At first blush, an overqualified candidate may seem like a dream come true. This candidate doesn’t just have “it”…she has everything. You need a bachelor’s degree; she has a masters plus a professional certification. You need three years of experience; she has ten. You need great customer service skills; she’s the three-time winner of her… Read more »
As you start submitting resumes and searching for your next employer, set your sites high. You don’t want just any job…you want the right job. You want a great company that will respect your talents and work as hard for you as you do for them. And as it happens, great companies and mediocre ones… Read more »
Your interviewee seems to have it all. She’s smart, friendly, and composed, and as the conversation moves forward, her real story adds dimension and veracity to the impressive accomplishments listed in her resume. She’s fantastic. But…maybe a little TOO fantastic. On the surface, overqualified candidates seem like a steal. They offer all the traits you’re… Read more »
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