Grab the Recruiter’s Attention with These Job Seeker Tips

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As a job seeker, you literally only have about 10 seconds to grab the attention of a recruiter. This is because for every job opening, there are thousands of applicants coming in to the company. Recruiters have limited time to review resumes and profiles of candidates. They have to focus on a few quick factors before […]

Convey the Importance of Customer Service to Your Manufacturing Team

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When one thinks of customer service skills, it’s easy to picture companies that cater to retail, financial, technology, health care and hospitality. All of those industries consistently deal with customers on a face-to-face basis. But in truth, all industries need to prepare and train their people for excellent customer service because it reflects a dedication […]

What Does It Mean When You Hear “We’ll Keep Your Resume on File?”

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The dreaded words no job seeker ever wants to hear. Once the job application has been accepted, an initial interview has happened, and then a few weeks of waiting have happened – one day you call to check on your status and get told that, “Your resume will be kept on file.” What exactly does […]

Focus on Feedback and Expectations in a Candidate Market

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As a recruiter, it’s easy to get caught up with sourcing and processing candidates as quickly as possible, without giving much thought to their actual experience. But, in a candidate-driven job market, the way in which you treat candidates has much to do with how effectively you can place them into jobs. A poor experience […]

Bilingual Skills Stand Out in the Job Market

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Many companies operate on a global scale, therefore they value candidates who are bilingual the most for their ability to communicate with clients from other countries. In fact, a Rosetta Stone survey revealed that bilingual employees earn at least $10,000 more per year than other employees. In regions and industries where being fluent in a second […]

Evaluate Bilingual Job Candidates with Testing

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In a global economy, candidates who are bilingual are considered to be valuable for their ability to communicate with a wider range of people. Many workplaces are seeking bilingual job candidates, therefore job seekers often mark this on their applications in order to get noticed ahead of others. But, what if a candidate is somewhat bilingual […]

4 Ways to Avoid Procrastination in Your Job Search

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Let’s face it – a job search is a long and often frustrating process. Some people start out strong, but then over time they start to lose motivation to even continue applying for jobs. Others stick in there until they get a job, any job. Where are you in your job search currently? Are you starting […]

Bring the Next Generation of Manufacturing Workers to Your Organization

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Not every company is planning on where new manufacturing workers will come from in the next five or ten years. This topic should be on the minds of all hiring departments within the manufacturing industry. Your company must have an idea of where these workers will come from, what it is they will look for in […]

Davis Staffing – August 2015 Employees of the Month

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These employees have been recognized by our clients for outstanding performance, production, attendance, housekeeping, and quality. Sheila Black   Davis employee since June 2015 Began assignment at client in August 2015 Commute to assignment: 30 minutes Sheila’s statement: “Thank you David and [Client] for this recognition!” Feedback from Davis co-worker “Congrats [Sheila] on the hard work!” – Briana […]

Show Off Your Skills in the Cover Letter

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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 […]