What Should You Do on Your First Day?

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Hooray, you are just about to head to your new temporary job for your first day! This is an exciting time, and no doubt you are a little nervous because you are not entirely sure what to expect. But this can be a great day and the start of something wonderful. That is, if you […]

How Can You Set the Tone on Your New Hire’s First Day?

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In a candidate-driven job market, employers must do all they can to provide a positive experience for new hires during their first day and onward. Studies have shown that when employees are given a positive onboarding experience they are much more apt to stay with their employer longer. For example, Aberdeen Group conducted a study […]

Is Your Cover Letter As Good As It Could Be?

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Does your cover letter have the “wow” factor it needs to help you land a great job? If you are uncertain about the impact of your current cover letter or you have never crafted one, now is the time to develop a document that will get you results. Your career depends on it. Here are […]

Is It Acceptable to Text Job Candidates?

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The job market is increasingly filled by younger candidates, those accustomed to using mobile devices practically 24 hours/day and seven days/week. Many younger job candidates are either currently employed full-time, or they are in-between jobs looking for that next great opportunity. But the truth is, they are busy and on-the-go most of the day. If you’ve […]

What You Can Do after a Bad Interview

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After weeks of waiting for a job interview at a dream company, the big day has finally arrived. But, as if you have a curse put on you, everything goes terribly wrong. You wake up with a huge pimple on your forehead, your power suit has a stain on it that went unnoticed until the […]

How to Build a Culture in a Large Company

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Nearly every business has an idea of what corporate culture should look like. But, it can be difficult to build a strong corporate brand in a larger company because everyone has different ideas of what it should be and people are often spread out in different regions. Building a strong culture is possible in a […]

Are You Re-Entering the Job Search? Remember These Tips

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After years of working in the same old career, or years of taking a break from the working world, you are ready to re-enter the job search race again. This can be an exciting time, filled with much anticipation. After all, you have amazing skills and any employer will be lucky to have you. But, […]

How to Hire the Best Millennials

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Much has been said during the past few years about how to attract the best millennials, those employees who are now between the ages of 18-34. Millennials now comprise the largest percentage of the workforce at 36 percent. This highly talented generation of employees has brought a lot of value to the workplace, but they also come […]

Why You Shouldn’t Quit Your Job Before You Have a New Job

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In the quest for a better job, very often people are tempted to quit their current job before they have a new one. The thought process is that they will have more time to search for a job and go to interviews. However, not having a job can actually hamper your ability to get one. […]

Tell Stories to Improve Presentations

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Have you ever had to listen to a dry and long-winded business presentation? How about one where the presenter shared an interesting experience? What was the difference in how you received the presentation?  What do you remember from that presentation in the days, weeks, months or even years following? There’s a good chance you enjoyed […]