Job boards are alive and well in the staffing industry, but not without some healthy competition from LinkedIn and the ever-evolving world of social media. Try not to think of one as a substitute for the other. Both platforms offer unique advantages when it comes to marketing your skills and finding the job of your…
A job search can prove to be quite a daunting task. You can spend hours upon hours researching and applying to positions, working and reworking your resume (never knowing if your updates are what employers want to see) and waiting patiently for feedback, if there is any at all. So our question to you is…
In a given day, recruiters can talk to nearly a hundred IT professionals when looking to fill a time-sensitive role. Now more than ever, it’s more important for IT candidates to differentiate themselves beyond their tactical skillset on their resume, no matter how impressive their skills may be. In the past, we’ve written blogs on…
Resume writing can be a real challenge. Even more so when you’re trying to condense all of your years of experience into only a few pages. So for those candidates with a plethora of professional experience, completed projects, certificates, etc., what information is important to include on the resume and what can candidates afford to…
We’ve all heard the old adage – your resume should be no longer than one page. The idea behind this is that recruiters and managers are so busy reviewing resumes that they don’t have the time to be reading through a multi-page resume for a single candidate. While there may be some truth to this,…
It wasn’t until working as a Starbucks barista in Los Angeles that I realized the infinite number of ways one can order a cup of coffee. “I’ll have a venti, pumpkin spice, non-fat, extra hot latte with whipped cream and four shots of decaf espresso.” Say goodbye to the days of old, when your preferred…
In a workplace setting, your wardrobe is a sign of your professionalism. You want to look the part! So whether you’re just starting a new job, out meeting new clients, or interviewing for the job of your dreams – especially for interviews – you want to dress to impress.
If you’ve recently hit the job market – or if you’ve been there for a while – then you’re quickly finding out how competitive it can be. As an IT staffing company, we know – we speak to job seekers every day. So every day we’re asked by these same job seekers what can be…
There are a lot of similarities between staffing companies. After all, our business models are all essentially the same – establish a network of clients, receive job requirements from said clients, respond to those job requirements with resumes (candidates) that fit the job description, and act as a facilitator between the candidate and client with…
Last month, we took a look at the common resume mistakes candidates make that are costing them both opportunity and money. Among them we listed spelling/grammatical mistakes, using non-traditional fonts, and failing to stay consistent throughout the resume. So with all that being said, we thought this an opportune time to comment on the layout…