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December 2015

Top 4 Capitalization Rules for your Resume

5 to 7 seconds on average is the amount of time you have to impact a recruiter or hiring manager with your resume. (business2community.com) Grammar plays an important part in making that first impression. Take a look at our 4 capitalization rules for your resume: 1) Job titles. When you are listing your job experience on your resume, the titles should be capitalized. Although, if you are not speaking about a specific role, but generic titles they should not be capitalized. – Example:...

12/31/2015

By AdminJob SeekersCapitalization, Job titles, Resume0 Comments

Top 5 Hiring Trends for 2016

As the 2015 chapter closes and 2016 begins, it is time for management to design and set their 2016 hiring plans and goals. Before making your hiring plans, take a look at our top 5 hiring trends for 2016: 1) Unemployment rate decreasing. According to CBSnews.com “If we keep adding jobs at a decent pace, it will eat away at slack in the market,” said Elise Gould, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute. The natural unemployment rate lies between 4.5% and 6%...

12/29/2015

By AdminEmployersEmployer Branding, Increasing wages, Social media recruiting, Unemployment rate decreasing, Utilizing technology0 Comments

2016 Resume Must Haves

Is your 2016 new year’s resolution to find a new job position? With 2016 right around the corner, looking through and updating your resume is a must! Take a look at our 2016 resume must haves: 1) A consistent resume format and standard font. PDF format are highly preferred due to the fact that no one is able to make changes to your resume without your knowledge. Keep your resume writing clear and concise with no paragraphs all in the same professional font....

12/22/2015

By AdminJob SeekersPosition titles, professional email addresses, software skills0 Comments

5 Reasons Not to Hire a Freelancer

35% of the entire US workforce is made up of freelance workers (according tofreelancersunion.org). Freelancers can be a great asset for companies, but hiring freelancers can be very risky. Below are a few considerations to take into account: 1) IRS Violations. Freelancers are categorized as 1099 employees. According to the IRS Factor Test, many 1099 workers are not properly classified. If the IRS finds that a 1099 employee is actually a W-2 employee, you will get hit with a large tax bill...

12/16/2015

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5 Tips on Post Interview Thank You Notes

In a close competition for an open job, the candidate with the better thank you note will typically win. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when writing a thank you note. 1) The 24 hour rule. Always send your thank you note within 24 hours of your interview. This shows the hiring manager that you have a high level of interest in the position. 2) If you meet with multiple people in the organization, personalize the thank you note...

12/15/2015

By AdminJob SeekersPost Interview, Thank you notes0 Comments

Is Permanent, Permanent? Top 5 Ways Contract Work Can Benefit You

According to aboutcareers.com, the average person changes jobs ten to fifteen times (with an average of 12 job changes) during their career. Candidates who like flexibility or are looking to fill gaps on their resume should highly consider contract working assignments. Contract work can be considered from working for a few days to years with a company. Here are the top reasons how contract assignments can benefit you: 1) Learning new skills for your next position. In a contract position, you can...

12/07/2015

By AdminJob SeekersLearning new skills, making money, Resume booster0 Comments

6 Tips for Designing a Hiring Plan

At this time of the year, many companies are in a planning mode. Having a properly sized workforce will allow you to meet the demands of customers while ensuring labor costs are kept under control. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when designing a hiring plan. 1) If you are growing, review cash flow statements and plan to hire more workers at certain levels of sales. This will ensure you will be able to meet customer demand to...

12/01/2015

By AdminEmployersfill an open position, Hiring Plan, retiring workers0 Comments

November 2015

4 Tips to Set Goals for Success in 2016

83% of the population does not have goals according to personalplan.com. It is important to be a part of the 17% of people who do set goals to ensure success! Goals should be identified by writing them down every quarter throughout the year and kept track of on a daily basis. Below are 4 tips for setting your 2016 goals: 1) Think “S.M.A.R.T.” How specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time bound are the goals you are setting? If your goals are not...

11/30/2015

By AdminEmployers, Job SeekersCelebrate your success, Set Goals0 Comments

How to: Staff your Thanksgiving!

1) Hire a Turkey Carver. Hiring a turkey carver can give you more free time to be with your family. This will ensure the maximum amount of meat yielded per turkey. 2) Recruit a Food Analyst. Who is going to ration the leftovers? It is time to recruit a food analyst to handout equal portions to your family and friends. 3) Identify a TV Referee. Identifying a TV Referee not only increases family time, but can also help with dividing time between...

11/25/2015

By AdminEmployersDishwasher, Thanksgiving, TV Referee0 Comments

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