The cover letter is just as important as your resume, if not more important, because it is the first document a potential employer will read from you. Every resume should be accompanied with a cover letter, even if the job description or advertisement does not request one. It is a way for you to go […]
Posts Categorized: Finding a Job
Embrace Your Next Career Networking Event
Networking events are an important part of your career. However, they can be stressful, overwhelming and even downright annoying for some people. But, you must understand that networking events can provide a big break in your career. You could be introduced to potential employers, future co-workers and even future employees. Even if you are not […]
How a Staffing Firm Will Help You Find a Manufacturing Job
Finding a new job is a difficult task, even for the employee with years of career experience. To go out and look for a manufacturing job – whether you are right out of school, unemployed, or looking to switch jobs – can be difficult for everyone. Pairing with a staffing firm makes perfect sense the next […]
What’s The Timeline For A Post-Interview Follow-up?
You’ve been eagerly anticipating the job interview for weeks and now it’s over. You think things went well, but the waiting game begins. For many job seekers, this is the most painful part of the process. And it’s fairly awkward too, especially if you don’t know how and when to follow up with the recruiter […]
Change It Up To Light a Spark
Do you often approach the work day with apathy because it’s become dull? Is your work environment so ugly that you cannot bear to face another day there? Maybe it’s time to change it up! Whether you think so or not, your attitude about your job matters the most. A job that becomes boring or […]
What to Bring to a Job Interview
Getting the interview is just the first step in landing the job. By preparing for the questions you may be asked and bringing these important things, you can increase your chances of impressing the interviewer and getting the offer. Copies of your resume. Even though pretty much everything is done by computer these days, hiring […]
Chicago Ranks High Nationally In Temporary Jobs
There’s good news for the Chicago job market! Based on a recent workforce survey conducted by a major job board, Chicago ranks high on the list of metropolitan areas that are experiencing an explosion in the number of jobs available. Temporary jobs are on the rise too, by as much as 12 percent during the last […]
Do You Know About the New Workplace Laws in 2015?
As an employer, it’s important to understand that there are certain employment related laws in place to protect your employees These laws include recruitment advertising and hiring practices, health insurance requirements, career opportunities, and other rules that make it illegal for employers to discriminate against protected classes of people. It’s always important to stay up-to-date on workplace laws […]
Questions to Ask to Find the Right Staffing Firm
As a job seeker, you are already aware that a staffing firm can support your efforts of finding a great new career. There are many benefits of working with and through a staffing agency. But, how can you choose the right staffing firm for your type of background and interests? In this article, we will […]
Avoid These Words in a Job Interview
Job interviews are stressful situations, which almost goes without saying. But, you cannot let the stress get to you so much that you say something inappropriate that has the interviewer thinking twice about bringing you in for the interview in the first place. You must control what you say in a job interview, even if […]