Job Postings & HR Musings
Maximize Your Productivity: How to Stay Productive While Unemployed
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Today I want to cover a topic pretty common for folks the job market these days: unemployment. Everyone knows that it has been tough out there the last few years. The economy went downhill and we are facing a slow recovery, which leaves a lot of people unemployed, wondering ‘What’s…
The Importance of Showcasing Soft Skills in an Interview
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When applying for a technical position, it is extremely important to describe how your technical skills are a good fit. If you are applying for a Senior SQL Developer position, your resume should clearly show that you have significant hands on experience writing and developing applications that interface with a SQL…
5 Tips For Acing Your HR Interview
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HR interviews are the foundation of the interview process, as they are often conducted very early in the interview process and create a pivotal first impression. It’s important for job seekers to treat an interview with HR just like you would an interview with a potential manager or coworker, but…
6 Tips for a Successful Video Interview
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In the 2013 job market, we have been receiving an increasing number of requests from our clients to schedule video conferences with prospective candidates (both with us and with the hiring managers). Video interviewing, while not necessarily a new thing, is an art form of its own and requires careful…
5 Tips to Find Your Next Job on Twitter
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Social media participation is increasing daily and sharing information via social networks is now part of everyday life for many of us. We use social media in a number of ways: to connect with like-minded people, to gather information and receive news, to crowdsource dilemmas and decisions and even find…
Common Resume Red Flags
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Lets face it: job hunting is difficult. Nowadays, people are competing with many other applicants, regardless of the position, rank or field. Job seekers have few opportunities to impress employers, one being with their resume. With more and more people applying (with up to 50 percent of applicants not being…
50 Job Search Resources
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Whether you are job searching for a better opportunity because you’re unemployed or fresh out of college, you will be faced with many challenges. Between drafting the perfect resume and networking to multiple rounds of interviews and finally accepting an offer, there is always something to be preparing for. Additionally,…
How To: Prepare for a Panel Interview
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Today, there are many different ways companies interview potential candidates. Some stick to a phone screen before the initial interview while others prefer Skype interviews right off the bat. Though you don’t know what the interview process will be like before it begins (and every company is different), it is…
Do’s and Don’ts of a Successful Job Search
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Let me guess: you’ve decided you want to pursue other career opportunities, but are weary of starting a job search. Believe it or not, you’re not alone. Most people find job searching daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a quick reference guide to having a successful job search….
What Not to Include on a Resume
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After being in the recruiting world for more than 15 years and having looked over thousands of resumes, I’ve come across many resumes containing information that should be left off a professional document. When writing (or rewriting) your resume, keep the following in mind as what not to include on…