According to LinkedIn, 85% of all jobs are filled through networking. In fact, many employment opportunities are never even publicly posted; you need to know someone to be aware that the opportunity exists. Here’s how to use networking to your advantage. Maintain Your LinkedIn Profile and Connect With Your Colleagues You can begin networking online… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Job Search Tips
The Role of Social Media When Job Hunting
If you can’t figure out why you aren’t getting interviews, it could be your social media presence that is to blame. Social media has become an important part of hiring. Not only are employers looking to find out whether you have a professional presence, but there could even be other accounts that you don’t know… Read more »
How to Stay Organized When Job Hunting
On average, a job seeker has to apply for 27 jobs to get a single interview. How do you keep all of your information straight? You don’t want to apply for a single job multiple times, and you don’t want to mix up your interviews. Here are some tips for staying organized. Build a Spreadsheet… Read more »
Why Attracting & Keeping Millennial Employees Is Important to the Technical Industry
Tech companies have always had a need for young blood. After all, technology moves very quickly; younger employees tend to be well-versed on new technologies and new standards. Nevertheless, many companies have found it difficult to both attract and keep millennial employees. Here’s the scoop. Millennials Aren’t That Young Anymore Why do you need to… Read more »
Questions To Ask Yourself To Find A Meaningful Career
If you’re like most people, you already have a few friends who are miserable at their job. Most of our waking lives are spent at work — having a meaningful, rewarding job is important. How can you avoid ending up in a career you dislike? Are You Taking a Job Just to Get a Job?… Read more »
How to Keep A Positive Attitude When Job Hunting
It can be hard to maintain a positive attitude when job hunting, especially if you’re in an extremely competitive market. In competitive markets, there can be hundreds of applications for every job. Even if you’re well-qualified, you’ll be facing a lot of rejection. How can you cope? The Importance of a Positive Attitude Job hunting… Read more »
Tips For Applying For A Job That Make You Look Like A Pro
Applying for a job is a nerve-racking experience for even the most qualified of employees. However, it’s important to remember that everyone gets nervous: you don’t need to be a perfect candidate; you simply have to put your best foot forward. Here are some tips to follow during the application and interviewing process. Always Read… Read more »
Top 5 Answers to Common Job Searching Questions
Whether you’re new to job searching or just haven’t job searched in a while, you may be feeling a bit adrift. Job searching can be a complicated process — and it often doesn’t give you a lot of feedback to work with. To help, here are some answers to the most common questions. 1. How… Read more »
On-boarding Organization
Often times in HR we take pride in making sure we are ALWAYS administratively compliant. It can be challenging at times, especially if you are juggling multiple clients, with multiple requirements. From background checks, e-verification’s, client documents, and state law policies it can almost be common to misplace a sensitive material along the way! The… Read more »
Tempted to Lie on Your Resume? Here Are Some Better Options
In a recent article, it was reported that 1 in 3 job applicants lie on their resume. Are you one of them? Speaking as a manager, discovering false information on a resume is sufficient reason to reject a candidate outright. Before you include false information on your resume, consider the following: Employers know that life… Read more »