Cover Letter Mistakes

Cover Letter Mistakes

A cover letter is the first thing a potential employer sees. This letter provides you with a chance to set yourself apart from other candidates. Unfortunately, many job applicants make mistakes with cover letters that cause them to miss out on career opportunities. Some common cover letter mistakes include: Not sending a cover letter. If…

A Good Fit – Staffing firms have this temp coming back for more

We’d like to reprint and share this article from Kendra Payne.  You can find the original article at http://www.staffingindustry.com/Research-Publications/Publications/Staffing-Industry-Review/December-2012/The-Other-Side.  We hope you enjoy the article.   I have relied on staffing agencies to locate work for me since I graduated from high school. They have been a good fit for me, even today. The firms…

Preparing for the Interview

You’ve done your research and networking.  All that hard work has finally paid off and you’ve scheduled an interview.  Congratulations!  A sense of euphoria and relief comes over you as you believe you have finally landed a job.  The interview is the easy part you think.  I’ll ace this and all will be right with…

Getting the Best from Your Temporary Staffing Recruiter or How to Ruin Your Chance of Getting a Job

I have often wondered why many people have different expectations when interviewing with staffing firms than they would with about any other hiring organization.  Perhaps it is because most people don’t really understand what a recruiter does.  Ever heard someone complain about a recruiter “not finding them a job?” Yes, times have changed.  Twenty or…