When you submit a resume, you have very little time to make a good impression. Some studies show that you can have as little as six seconds to capture a hiring manager’s attention. Is your resume built to compete in this high-pressure atmosphere? If you don’t know, it’s time to find out. As the weather…
Dating profiles and resumes: what do they have in common? Hopeful searching and misinformation. We’re going to focus on the second one, helping you root out the most common lies that candidates put on their resumes. These fibs are more common than you might think. One study found that more than three-quarters of resumes (78%) are…
Poets. Advertising executives. Travel writers. A lot of professions are based on describing complex or elusive topics in evocative prose. Well, you might not be a poet. But you do have to find a way to describe your skills on paper. By capturing your abilities in your resume and cover letter, you increase your ability…
Knowing what to include on your resume can present a tricky puzzle. You want it to be as thorough as possible…but also pithy and concise. You want it to be impressively broad…but also inviting and easy to read. This balance is even harder to strike when you have numerous temp assignments under your belt. Do…
Tips for Identifying and Evaluating Temporary Agencies Part 3 There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a staffing service. There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a fortune 500 company. Why is it that people see them as different when they…
Myths and Understanding – How They Will Work Against You If You Buy Into Them Part 2 There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a staffing service. There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a fortune 500 company. Why is it…
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…
Why is temporary work worth it? Part 1 There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a staffing service. There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a fortune 500 company. Why is it that people see them differently when they are actually…
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…
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…
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