Category: Job-Seekers

Write the Best Cover Letter Ever!

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Do you really need a cover letter? Recruiters are split on this issue. As a job seeker it is better to be prepared than to be caught off guard when a letter is requested. Some recruiters are looking for specific information that won’t be found in a resume. Others want to know that you can… Read more »

Improve Your Online Brand: Job Search Advice

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According to an article in Forbes in February of this year, a survey by Bullhorn showed that over 98% of recruiters use social media in 2012 to find candidates for their open positions. The evidence is compelling to create online profiles and keep them active. It is just as important to develop a consistent message… Read more »

How Recruiters Find You Through Social Media | Creative Search

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Social media has changed the way recruiters are searching for candidates on line. While you still may be able to drop off a resume at the front desk, it may be more effective to communicate through these new avenues. LinkedIn and Facebook aren’t the only platforms recruiters are searching, either. They are becoming more creative… Read more »

Understanding LinkedIn Search to Improve Your Rank | Job Search Tips

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Many professionals have a love hate relationship with LinkedIn. Some only joined because a former company suggested it was a good idea. Now is the time to leverage the website for all it is worth to get the most out of it for your job search. Here are 7 practical tips for maximizing your LinkedIn… Read more »

Finding a Niche Job

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Not every job search is created equal. In a perfect world hiring managers are able to select several great candidates from a pool of resumes and hire only the best. What happens when you have more specialized skills and you want to target the exact companies? When your experience is so different than so many… Read more »

Ways to Stay Productive During the Job Search

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It is hard to stay motivated on the job search when you’ve been looking for a very long time. You apply to job postings on the internet, send your resume, and attend local job fairs. These things are important but they can become frustrating after a while and your frustration can begin to show at… Read more »

The Follow Up That Landed You The Job

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You made it through the initial phone screen. You printed out copies of your resume, filed them in your portfolio, and dressed up in your most professional suit. You found your way to the office in spite of questionable directions and you aced the interview. So what happens next? Following up with the hiring manager… Read more »

Ask These Three Questoins Before Accepting a Job

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You’ve been looking for a job for a long time and you finally get that phone call. They want to hire you. What do you need to do to ensure that you have the best possible situation if you take this job? While some of these may have been mentioned in passing during the interview… Read more »

The Most Common Resume Mistakes | Staffing Agencies in Dallas TX

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It can be frustrating when you submit resume after resume to jobs that seem perfect and yet still receive no response back. While competition is fierce in a very one-sided job market today, there are things that may be imperfect on your resume causing recruiters and hiring managers to overlook you as a candidate. Here… Read more »

The Decision: Do I Take the Offer?

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It may seem counter intuitive to be cautious about taking an offer when you’ve been spending the better part of this year looking for a job, but this decision isn’t something to take lightly. If you are in a position to consider more than one job offer at the same time, you need to know how to… Read more »