Do you feel underutilized at work? Does your pay not accurately reflect your skillset or workload? Well, what are you doing to resolve these issues? In a perfect world, everyone would be paid fairly. Unfortunately, the workforce just doesn’t operate that way. However, one can receive that much needed monetary boost by simply exercising the… Read More »
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Use Your Smartphone To Find A Job
You can use a smartphone to find a restaurant, a store, a person or a car. It was only a matter of time before people could start using their phones to help find a job. You know about the importance of building a strong online presence to help your job search through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter… Read More »
The Job Search: Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Remember how awful the beginning of the school year was when you were a teenager? For three long months you did what you wanted, when you wanted. If you felt like staying up late: no problem. If you wanted to sleep in: no problem. Little did you realize at the time—there was a problem! The… Read More »
Age is just a number… or is it?
Since the market collapse of 2008, it’s been a rough go for millions of Americans searching for work—regardless of the industry. As you can imagine, with this many people on the job hunt—and a limited amount of openings—the process can become quite competitive. The amount of experience, education and overall general background will all come… Read More »
Get More Social, Get Better Candidates: How To Use Social Media To Make Your Company More Appealing
By now, you’re probably tired of hearing about social media, but #1, it’s not going anywhere and #2, you need to take advantage of its power. For example, it’s becoming a leading recruitment tool for forward-thinking companies—and forward-thinking companies are attractive to good candidates. So how can you make your business more appealing to candidates through social… Read More »
The Art of Writing a Cover Letter
As recruiters, we field cover letters and résumés on a daily basis. While some are extremely well crafted—perfectly showcasing all of their skill and attributes—some just fail to hit the mark. We understand that many of you may have a family, a second job and other obligations, but you must invest time and effort to… Read More »
It’s All in the Job Title
It may sound trivial, but job titles matter—no matter the industry. In our everyday communications, we use job titles to describe and understand where one another fits in the company hierarchy and in the industry as a whole. If titles weren’t important, why would we put them on our business cards? Your title tells someone… Read More »
Tech Employees: Beating the Recession Slump
Industry employment rates are approaching an all-time high, and tech wages may be rising, too. The U.S. government released a report in early December that said the unemployment rate is down and hiring is up. And the best news may be reserved for tech workers. The tech industry added 7,100 jobs in November, an increase of… Read More »
Is Your Business Prepared for the New Year?
It’s that time of the year again—it’s time to make sure your business has all its ducks in a row to start the new year. You’ve used December to reflect on the past year and now, in this last week of December, it’s time to focus on your company’s new goals for the upcoming year.… Read More »
What to Consider When Giving a Holiday Bonus
Holiday bonuses can go a long way to making employees happy, but they should be about more than compensation. They should be about appreciation. Big holiday bonuses are a longtime tradition for some industries, and the National Labor Relations Board has allowed unionized workers to make holiday bonuses a contractual obligation. But small businesses operate in… Read More »