Category: Job-Seekers

4 Networking Tips for Introverts

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For introverts, face-to-face networking is anxiety-inducing at best. The need to feel outgoing is overwhelming. Stress is triggered, the heart races, and palms sweat. Being introverted isn’t a personality flaw, it just means that you have to be creative about how you tackle the same issues that seem to come so easily to your extroverted counterparts.… Read more »

What Skills Do Employers Really Want to See When Hiring New Grads?

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With graduation season approaching, many graduates are wondering what is in store for them in the job market. You’ve learned a lot of things in your collegiate years, but often colleges and universities neglect to prepare students for the job search. If you’re applying for your first professional job out of college, what are employers… Read more »

Ready for a New Career? Here’s How to Make the Shift

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Are you restless in your current job? Are you thinking about trying something new? After much consideration, it may be time to journey down a new career path. So how exactly do you do that? Making a big career shift isn’t always an easy process. You have to overcome a lot of objections from the… Read more »

If You Aren’t Excited About Your Cover Letter, Why Will the Hiring Manager Be?

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Do you dread sending over the cover letter? You probably have the same basic template that you edit and send to every employer on your list. But, if you’re not excited about what you have to say, how can you expect a hiring manager to be interested? Instead, you need to demonstrate how you meet their… Read more »

Hot Job: Call Center Representative in Dallas

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Are you seeking a new job in the Dallas area? If so, we want to hear from you! One of our top clients, a Fortune 400 company, is currently seeking professional phone representatives for a call center position in Addison TX. Could you be ready for this great opportunity that starts in a week? CornerStone is… Read more »

Avoid These 5 Mistakes in Your Next Job Interview

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As a job candidate, the interview is your place to shine. The company is already interested in your skills or they wouldn’t have called you in. Now, they are looking to see if you are a personal match for the company environment and current team. It is critical at this time to put your best foot… Read more »

Don’t Be Shy – Show Your Actual Production on the Resume

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We have been raised in a culture where bragging is looked down upon. It has even become an issue with accepting praise when you’ve done a good job. You may respond with things like, “thanks, but I really didn’t do anything special.” But when you’re looking for a job, your ability to share your accomplishments… Read more »

The Right Ways to Ask about the Job in the Interview

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Every job seeker knows that sometimes you read a job description or a posted ad and realize that, while you’re qualified for the job, you’re not entirely certain what the job does. Of course, you send your resume anyway because, why not? So what happens when they call you in for the interview? This is… Read more »

Headphones at Work Might Be Tuning You Out

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Is it common courtesy or insulting to those around you? What are your thoughts on wearing headphones while you’re in the office? Certainly you don’t want to subject your co-workers to music and podcasts while everyone is trying to work, but what is wearing headphones really doing to the culture of your office? Do you… Read more »

Is Relocating the Career Step You Need to Make?

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Are you stuck? If you’re feeling burned out with your job, the problem may not lie in the job itself. A chance of scenery is often a good way to boost your excitement level again. Before you decide if relocation is right for you, there are some important things you need to consider. It is a… Read more »