LinkedIn is vital to job searching success. In fact, 94 percent of today’s recruiters – in Kansas City and beyond – use it as part of their process, whether it’s to find, vet or network with candidates. That means if you don’t have a profile, or if you have one but it’s not put together… Read More »
Career Tips
6 Free Resources to Learn New Skills and Boost Your Career
If you want to advance your career, it’s important that you continually learn new skills. Professional development helps boost your resume, improving your chances of a promotion or landing a new job. But courses can be expensive, and you don’t have extra money to invest in professional development. Don’t worry — there are multiple… Read More »
5 Key Principles to Apply from 2016
At Morgan Hunter, our goal as a leading Kansas City employment agency is to be a resource for our job candidates. Whether you need help sharpening your resume – or getting ahead in your career – we’re here to help. And with 2016 officially over, we thought it would be a good time to take… Read More »
4 Things Recruiters Look for on Your Resume
Finding a new job is a massive time commitment. You spend countless hours searching for the right position, going through the application process and writing cover letters. But if your resume isn’t up to par, your time could be wasted. “At Morgan Hunter, we see hundreds of resumes every week,” Morgan Johnson, Senior Recruiter… Read More »
7 Ways Sales Staff Can “Sell” Their Skills When Job Searching
You’re a natural salesperson with extensive experience in the industry. So why is it so hard to sell yourself during the job search process? It’s ok if self-promotion doesn’t come easily to you. But have no fear. As one of Kansas City’s top employment agencies for sales professionals, Morgan Hunter knows if you want to effectively… Read More »
The Pitfalls of Accepting a Counteroffer
Somewhere along the line, you became unhappy with your current employer and decided to find a new job. But when you tell your boss you’re leaving, he or she offers you more money to stay. Do you accept? In almost all cases, the answer is no — here’s why: You will likely leave in 6… Read More »
When Great Isn’t Good Enough: 8 Ways to Advance Your Professional Career in 2017
As one of Kansas City’s leading employment agencies, Morgan Hunter knows that in today’s market, being qualified for a position doesn’t guarantee you the job. Nowadays, companies weigh many factors beyond what a candidate looks like on paper. They want to know they’re hiring people who are motivated, proactive and passionate – and who… Read More »
eBook: The Ultimate Interview Guide
At Morgan Hunter, we interview more than 250 candidates a month. We know what it takes for a job seeker to have a successful interview. And now we are sharing our knowledge with you. In this eBook, you will learn: How to answer the 10 most common interview questions What to focus on… Read More »
The Proper Etiquette to Ask if Someone is Hiring
You know that if you’re searching for a new job, networking is an important part of the process. In fact, according to a report by ABC News, up to 80 percent of jobs are found through networking. And yet, asking your connections about possible career opportunities at their own companies can get awkward. You… Read More »
Top 10 Craziest Resume Mistakes
Every open job attracts an average of 250 resumes. Forty-three percent of HR managers spend less than a minute looking at a resume. Considering these statistics, there’s a lot of pressure to stand out from the crowd. Perhaps because of this pressure, many job seekers have put some outlandish things on their resume in… Read More »