There is a lot of information available to job seekers about writing resumes, but what about the other aspects of the jobs search? One of the most important but over looked tools is the cover letter. Many hiring managers use them to narrow down their choices before reviewing resumes or scheduling interviews. Others will look… Read more »
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Land a Job Using LinkedIn Groups in Arlington TX
You’ve created your LinkedIn Profile and you’ve connected with former co-workers, managers, and recruiters. Now it is just a waiting game, right? Wrong. One of the keys to effectively using LinkedIn to find your next opportunity is to participate in the site. The next step: joining groups. Search the site to find groups that are… Read more »
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10 Ways Office Culture Can Make You an Employer of Choice in Texas
Your corporate culture is your very identity. It is made up of so many different aspects from your mission statement to the way you treat your employees. If you’re looking for amazing new talent to add to your company you may want to think about your culture and how to sell it to prospective employees.… Read more »
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Hiring Nightmares to Avoid: Hiring Based on the Resume Only
Tips from Dallas Staffing Agencies: Hiring Nightmares When you begin the search for a new employee you expect candidate resumes to reflect who they are professionally. In a perfect world this would be the case each and every time. However, not every job seeker is who they seem on the surface. Many organizations have made… Read more »
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How a Fort Worth Recruiter Can Help You Find a Job
Are you in the market for a job in the DFW area and don’t know where to start? There are several major advantages of working with a recruiter or staffing agency. They can help you to determine the best fit for your personality, skills, and long-term goals and be your contact while you’re on the… Read more »
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How to Write a Great LinkedIn Recommendation
The LinkedIn recommendation may never replace old fashioned work references but they are surely making the process easier for employers and their potential employees. When you’re writing a recommendation for someone what are some of the rules and requirements? How do you write a good paragraph without feeling rushed or disingenuous? Here are a few… Read more »
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How to Highlight Your Hard Skill Set on a Resume
You may have heard the phrase “soft skills” when it comes to your job search. These are the intangible things that candidates bring to the table, such as organizational skills or how to be a team player. However, so many people have spent time focusing on these skills that they are not presenting their hard… Read more »
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Hiring Nightmares to Avoid: If You Don’t Promote And Hire Internally Retention May Drop
Over the last decade both employers and employees have complained that there is a lack of loyalty in the workplace. Workers who leave after one year of employment are labeled as “job hoppers” and their multitudes of short term assignments become red flags for future hiring managers. However, it is important to look at the… Read more »
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3 Ways to Check if the Job Offer is Right for You
When you’ve been on the job market for an extended period of time it can feel like you must accept any job offer that comes your way. However, it is very important that you only accept an offer that fits with your life outside work, your career goals, and your personal values. How do you… Read more »
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How to Make Sure They Accept the Job Offer
There is a lot of online advice for job seekers when it comes to the who, what, where, why and how of accepting a job offer. What about advice from the other side of the equation? As a business owner or manager you are responsible for making hiring decisions and that includes all of the… Read more »
