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…
Your resume is one of the key documents that determines if you get hired for a job or not. You need to have the best resume possible to capture the eye of the hiring manager and ensure you are making a positive first impression. A lackluster resume is unlikely to inspire a company to move…
The job search process can get frustrating quickly, especially when you feel you’re seeing the same kind of job ads over and over and sending out resumes time and again yet never moving forward in the process. If you are stuck in a job search rut, don’t just take any job you come across or…
When you are involved in a job hunt, you need to know the salary for the position. However, you do not want to discuss salary too early in the process because you could end up coming across as focused only on money and what the company can do for you– rather than on the contribution…
Employee productivity tends to wane during the summer months as staff members focus on vacations and are eager to get out of work to enjoy the nice weather. You don’t want efficiency at your organization to suffer because staff members become distracted and unmotivated during the warm summer months. To help ensure your organization still…
Many companies look at employment history when deciding who to hire. If you have gaps in your resume or you don’t have a lot of professional experience, this could be a problem. You are going to have to tackle the thorny issue head-on if you want to have the best chance of landing and keeping…
Using LinkedIn can help you with your job search and make it easier for you to build professional networks. Unfortunately, many job seekers do not use LinkedIn to its fullest potential. One area where many candidates fall short involves not regularly updating and refreshing profiles. Your LinkedIn profile is a chance to introduce yourself to…
The hiring process can be a challenge for companies who want to attract and hire top job candidates. Going through the effort of interviewing employees and finding a candidate you want to hire can be very time-consuming. It’s also a major waste of time if you narrow down your list of candidates and find those…
Do you like working with people? Are you good at communicating? If so, a job in customer service may be just the career field for you. Customer service professionals can find work in many different sectors of the economy, as there are always customers to take care of. Staffing professionals at SmartTalent can help you…
When you are involved in a job search, creating a dialogue with your interviewer is very important. If you connect with the person doing the hiring, they are far more likely to see you as a good addition to the team. You can make a positive impression so you will hopefully be called back for…
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