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Resume Buzzwords to Avoid: Delete These Keywords and Phrases

It might be acceptable for Shakespeare to speak in platitudes, but you’re not Shakespeare (we don’t think so, anyway) and your resume isn’t a play or sonnet (although it would be interesting if it were). As such, it’s important to stay clear of overstated, overrated, and overused resume buzzwords. Avoiding

Recruiting The Recruiter: What To Look For In a Staffing Agency

  In many respects, your organization’s success depends on who you have working for you. Employees need to be the right fit both for the job and for the culture within your company. That’s why so many companies choose to work with qualified staffing agencies. Not only do they have

How Working With A Recruiter Can Grow Your Small Business

When building a small business, finding the right talent can be difficult. You may feel overwhelmed with the number of job posting websites out there, and these can leave you with a jumble of applications. Remember that the cost of employee turnover range from 30% to 150% of an employee’s

Rethink Your Job Search: 5 Smarter Ways to Find Your Dream Job

If you’ve been firing off resumes and scouring job ads without much success, it may be time to rethink your job search strategy. Here are five ways to search smarter, not harder, so you find better opportunities to land your dream job: Reorganize your work week. Doing the same thing

Business Growth Strategies: 4 Principles to Achieving Exponential Growth

Many companies plan for linear growth: we’ll add X units, sales or people this quarter, X units next quarter, and so on. Others think in terms of percentages: We’ll improve by X percent this quarter, X percent next quarter….  Increasingly, however, it’s the companies that think in terms of 10X

How To Evaluate A Company’s Culture During the Hiring Process

So, you finally landed the proverbial first interview (congratulations, by the way)—but how should you prepare? We’ve already outlined a few different ways to approach your interview, including how to answer questions, convey enthusiasm, and dress appropriately. Today, we want to focus on evaluating the culture of a company. It’s

Should I Stay Or Should I Go: 3 Signs It’s Time To Leave Your Job

Around 57% of organizations say they view employee retention as a problem. Millennials, in particular, are viewed as having little company loyalty. But in most cases, these employees simply want to be valued for their hard work and be involved in learning and growing organizations. Unfortunately, not every company is

3 Ways Job Seekers Can Separate Themselves From The Pack

Regardless of your industry, landing your dream job can seem like a daunting task. As the market becomes increasingly competitive, job seekers need to come up with creative ways to stand out from all the rest. Only then will you emerge as the highly qualified candidate you are. We understand

8 Tips for Advancing in the Accounting and Finance Sector

Whether you’ve just entered the accounting and finance sector, or you’re looking to advance an established career, there is a multitude of options available to provide the next step on your career ladder. Here are eight ways to advance in accounting or finance. Get more out of your school. If

Why Create An Ongoing Relationship With Your Staffing Company?

  When a business needs to fill positions within their organization, they will often turn to a staffing company to get started. Around $11 billion is lost every year due to employee turnover, and a recruiting agency can help your business find qualified candidates quickly. However, many businesses neglect to

Resume Buzzwords to Avoid: Delete These Keywords and Phrases

It might be acceptable for Shakespeare to speak in platitudes, but you’re not Shakespeare (we don’t think so, anyway) and your resume isn’t a play or sonnet (although it would be interesting if it were). As such, it’s important to stay clear of overstated, overrated, and overused resume buzzwords. Avoiding

Recruiting The Recruiter: What To Look For In a Staffing Agency

  In many respects, your organization’s success depends on who you have working for you. Employees need to be the right fit both for the job and for the culture within your company. That’s why so many companies choose to work with qualified staffing agencies. Not only do they have

How Working With A Recruiter Can Grow Your Small Business

When building a small business, finding the right talent can be difficult. You may feel overwhelmed with the number of job posting websites out there, and these can leave you with a jumble of applications. Remember that the cost of employee turnover range from 30% to 150% of an employee’s

Rethink Your Job Search: 5 Smarter Ways to Find Your Dream Job

If you’ve been firing off resumes and scouring job ads without much success, it may be time to rethink your job search strategy. Here are five ways to search smarter, not harder, so you find better opportunities to land your dream job: Reorganize your work week. Doing the same thing

Business Growth Strategies: 4 Principles to Achieving Exponential Growth

Many companies plan for linear growth: we’ll add X units, sales or people this quarter, X units next quarter, and so on. Others think in terms of percentages: We’ll improve by X percent this quarter, X percent next quarter….  Increasingly, however, it’s the companies that think in terms of 10X

How To Evaluate A Company’s Culture During the Hiring Process

So, you finally landed the proverbial first interview (congratulations, by the way)—but how should you prepare? We’ve already outlined a few different ways to approach your interview, including how to answer questions, convey enthusiasm, and dress appropriately. Today, we want to focus on evaluating the culture of a company. It’s

Should I Stay Or Should I Go: 3 Signs It’s Time To Leave Your Job

Around 57% of organizations say they view employee retention as a problem. Millennials, in particular, are viewed as having little company loyalty. But in most cases, these employees simply want to be valued for their hard work and be involved in learning and growing organizations. Unfortunately, not every company is

3 Ways Job Seekers Can Separate Themselves From The Pack

Regardless of your industry, landing your dream job can seem like a daunting task. As the market becomes increasingly competitive, job seekers need to come up with creative ways to stand out from all the rest. Only then will you emerge as the highly qualified candidate you are. We understand

8 Tips for Advancing in the Accounting and Finance Sector

Whether you’ve just entered the accounting and finance sector, or you’re looking to advance an established career, there is a multitude of options available to provide the next step on your career ladder. Here are eight ways to advance in accounting or finance. Get more out of your school. If

Why Create An Ongoing Relationship With Your Staffing Company?

  When a business needs to fill positions within their organization, they will often turn to a staffing company to get started. Around $11 billion is lost every year due to employee turnover, and a recruiting agency can help your business find qualified candidates quickly. However, many businesses neglect to

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