No matter what you call your goals, they must be specific and measurable. One of the best methods of goal-setting is setting SMART Goals. Ensure that your goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bounded. You have a bigger chance …
Update Your LinkedIn for the New Year
No matter where you are in your career path, having an up-to-date LinkedIn Profile is a great starting point to setting you up for success, however you may define it. A few minutes is all you need to freshen up …
The Job Market Trends that Defined 2018
Article by ZipRecruiter 2018 was definitely a year for the job market record books. The unemployment rate hit 3.7% in September, which was the lowest it has been in half a century. In April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) …
What Are Soft Skills?
Whether you’re a busy recruiter or a hiring manager, bringing on the right people takes creativity, resourcefulness and (sometimes) a little luck. Candidates may have their hard skills locked, but what about things like team spirit, or conflict resolution? Article …
11 Interviewing Tips for Inexperienced Hiring Managers
Conducting Interviews? 11 Tips for Inexperienced Hiring Managers Our friends at ZipRecruiter wrote a great article that matches perfectly with our ‘Week of 11’ theme. When it comes to searching for a new employee, the stakes are high. How high? Financially speaking, …
Our List of 11 Interview Tips
It’s all about getting through the first round of interviews. Here are 11 ways to help get you to the next stage in the interview process and onto the final! Research the company Know why you want the job Bring …
Black Friday Facts
Taking a break from the recruiting and staffing related content to bring you some fun and surprising Black Friday Facts! I will not be participating in the craziness of Black Friday. I am more of a Cyber-Monday guy. Although my …
4 Ways to Continue Recruiting Through the Holidays
Here at our corporate headquarters in Orlando, FL, the winter months don’t bring much change to the world outside. It’s still in the 80’s, people are still going to the beach and theme parks, and there is no snow (ever). …
8 Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving in the Office
Here are a few ways you can celebrate fall and the upcoming holiday at your workplace: Hang up a ‘Thankful Board’. Place a bulletin board or poster in a public area and ask employees to post things they are thankful for …
7 LinkedIn hacks that will help you get noticed by recruiters
Many professionals update their LinkedIn profiles only when they are actively searching for a job. That’s a mistake, according to best-selling management author and CNBC contributor Suzy Welch. Recruiters are constantly mining LinkedIn’s 467 million profiles to identify top candidates. Having …