How much time do you spend looking through job ads, searching the message boards and focusing on online job sites? While it is good to do so, you also need to create your own opportunities to land that great position. In other words, you cannot count on the perfect position to land in your lap. […]
How to Start Employees Off on the Right Foot
You are hiring new or temporary staffers. You need great people to step right in and get the work done. The first few days on the job are critical to successful new hire orientation and productivity. How can you ensure that your new employee, temporary or not, is getting the right start in your business? […]
Keys to Getting that Interview…Followed by a Job
You’ve been on the prowl for a new assignment with a list of preferred organizations, sending out hundreds of resumes and trying to network your way to a job. Yet, you are still not getting invited for an interview. This is perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the job search process itself that has many […]
How to Use Pinterest to Visually Create Your Business Plan
Is your organization already using social media for connecting and building your business? If you have not already made your foray into Pinterest, then you may want to start utilizing this fast growing social network in some interesting ways. One of the most interesting ways to use Pinterest is to visually create your business plan. […]
Questions to Ask After the Job Offer
The actual job offer is the one thing that’s on the mind of every job seeker in today’s competitive workplace. Before the big moment arrives, you have all manner of hopes, expectations, and even fears about what the offer will be and whether or not that will be enough to meet your needs. Before you […]
Improve Your Google Ranking to Attract the Right Candidates
When you’re a business that’s actively recruiting job candidates, it’s more important than ever to have a high ranking in Google’s search results. Unfortunately, that, in and of itself can be a challenge. You’re not in the business of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). But, it can seem like you need to be an expert in […]
5 Networking Mistakes Candidates Make
Anyone looking for a job today has heard that networking is vitally important for the job search process. There’s no denying that. However, not everyone fully understands the fine lines of etiquette that exist when it comes to networking. It’s important to avoid making a few notable missteps as you begin your networking efforts. 1) […]
Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Business
The world of business is changing fast. Organizations interested in fast growth must do things a little differently than they may have a few years ago. One of the biggest differences is the necessity of using social media to create a buzz and awareness about your business. A surprising trend that we are seeing with […]
Tell Me About You- How to Deal with the Hardest Question in an Interview
One of the most commonly asked questions at a job interview is the dreaded, “tell me about yourself” question. It seems harmless enough until you start to read into it. What does the interviewer really want you to say to answer it? The fact is, interviewers will use virtually every part of what you say […]
10 Best Interview Questions to Ask
Hiring managers face many challenges when interviewing candidates. From finding the right skills and qualifications to actually do the necessary tasks to discovering a talent that will also be a good fit within the company “culture.” With so many businesses struggling today, there is more pressure than ever to find the right person for the […]
