Writing a resume is an art form. Employers do not want to see a list of your skills or the tasks you’ve performed on a daily basis. Today’s resume needs to provide more information. Focus your resume on the results of your job functions rather than daily tasks and your background will be more attractive… Read more »
Category: Job-Seekers
8 Questions you should be asking in an interview
Most of us know to expect the typical questions in an interview. We also know we should ask several questions in return. Keep in mind that you are interviewing the company as well. Here are 8 suggestions to ask before, during and after the interview to dig deeper. Who will be conducting the interview? Before… Read more »
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New Customer and Employee Updates to CornerStone Netlink
CornerStone Staffing is pleased to announce the latest updates to our web portal, CornerStone Netlink. These updates include new features for both our employees and our clients. The new portals include an easy to use time keeping system both for time card entry as well as customer approval of employee hours. Check out some of… Read more »
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Be Careful What You Tweet
Saying it again makes us sound like a broken record: be careful what you tweet. We should all know by now that online social media sites such as Twitter are very public. What we post can be used against us whether it is while we’re looking for a job or if our 140 characters are… Read more »
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Job Fairs! How To Make Them Worth Your While
Job fairs have been a time-honored tradition in the job market, but are they really worth your time and effort? Job fairs can be distracting with the crowds of people and the multiple companies, most of which can’t help you with your specific job search needs. If you do hear of a job fair coming… Read more »
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Searching For a Job While Still Employed
Conventional wisdom says that it is easier to find a job when you have a job. It’s hard to believe this could be true, but there are many reasons why employers want to hire people who are currently working. You’ve already proven that you have value in the workforce and employers like to feel secure… Read more »
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Is Your Networking Helping or Hurting Your Career?
Everyone understands that networking is a valuable tool when it comes to advancing your career. However, there is a right and a wrong way to go about it. Don’t let bad networking hurt your chance at another rung on the corporate ladder or the ability to meet people who could help you along the way. … Read more »
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Clean Up Your Online Reputation
With the popularity of social media as an engine for finding jobs, job seekers should be very concerned about what a potential employer might find online. Blog posts, photographs, videos and participation in forums can stay on the internet forever. There is no undo button on the World Wide Web and occasionally job seekers will… Read more »
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2012 Job Market Looking Good
Since 2008, the job market has been brutal, but the slow and steady climb to recovery has begun. The 2012 job market is actually looking good. A recent poll of more than 3,000 hiring managers showed that 23 percent plan to hire full-time, permanent employees in 2012, while only 16 percent plan to cut back… Read more »
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Interview Answers That Will Get You The Job
During a typical job interview, you’ll be asked many questions. The key to answering them correctly? Understanding what the interviewer needs to know. Employers aren’t there to play games, trick you try to outguess you. They’re trying to assess your answers to six key questions: Do You Have the Skills to Do the Job? The… Read more »