Finding employment can be a daunting task. One important, but sometimes overlooked resource is reaching out to local staffing agencies. To get you started, here are 5 things you should know: #1) What Do Staffing Agencies Do? Staffing Agencies are the matchmakers of the employment world. They recruit on behalf of businesses to find talent. …
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Receiving an offer of employment can be very exciting. You’ve worked hard, interviewed well, and jumped through several hiring hoops to beat out the competition. But what if the salary offer seems too low? The first thing to remember is that there is much more to compensation than salary. Some companies pride themselves on a …
Have you ever wondered what it is like to sit on the other side of the interview? How about what it is like to be the person accepting resumes? If you haven’t thought about the flip side to recruiting, then maybe you should. After all, wouldn’t you like to know what the other side is …
Advice from an Employer to Help You Land the Job When a candidate is invited for an interview, I’m looking at how the candidate’s background coincides with the position’s responsibilities, whether it’s through experience or skills they’ve gained in school. I’m also looking at the candidate’s level of passion – tone of voice communicates what …
When we need a job, it can be tempting to accept an offer without knowing what we might really be getting into. Alluring job posts (sometimes arriving through social media and random emails) often look really attractive, promise a big financial return, or sound too good to be true. Sometimes, there are reasons to be …