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Social Media: The NEW Resume

Are you on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram? Good! Move over resume! Here comes social media. I recently met with a hiring manager who screens all applicants on social media sites prior to inviting a candidate for an interview. Her priority is to “make sure they are a good fit

3 Ways to Avoid Losing Job Candidates

“I changed my mind.” -Potential Hire Picture this: Your top candidate accepts the job offer, asks how they can prepare for onboarding and announces their excitement about the start date – only to call you two days later.  “I changed my mind,” your candidate says.  “I won’t be starting next

3 Ways Millennials Can Use Their Generation To Their Advantage

3 Ways Millennials Can Use Their Generation To Their Advantage Millennials have acquired a reputation in the work world for being “lazy” and “entitled” – but this reputation is largely based on rumor, not fact. On the flip side, millennials have a passion, curiosity and drive that previous generations are

How to Ace a Phone Interview

4 Ways To Ace Your Phone Interview Phone interviews are commonly used by companies that want to screen applicants by talking to them before investing the time in an in-person visit.  This makes the phone interview a hurdle you must clear before moving on in the hiring process. Here are some

10 Quick Tips for Recruiting IT Talent

Technical Recruiting Tips As the economy rebounds, finding top IT talent has become tougher than ever.  Here are ten easy ways to recruit the IT staff you need without blowing your budget: 1. Look in the Right Places Where do IT professionals seek work? Studies indicate that nearly all of

5 Steps to Work Towards a Management Position

Steps to Help You Work Towards a Management Position Want to work your way into a management or leadership position? Climbing the corporate ladder can be tough, especially if you intend to do it quickly.  But it can also be highly rewarding and provide the kinds of challenges that make

5 Traits That Your Best Employee Should Possess

5 Traits Your Best Employee Should Possess Every hiring manager wants to find high-performing employees – but not every hiring manager knows what questions to ask in order to identify the candidates most likely to perform well on the job.  Here are five traits your best employee should possess (and

Are You Qualified For A Raise?

Are You Qualified For A Raise? You’ve put in a lot of hard work. You’ve gone “above and beyond.” And you’ve watched other people receive raises and promotions and applauded them. Is it your turn? Here are some key questions to ask to assess your own skill set and determine

Dallas-Fort Worth Is Now An Employee’s Market

Dallas-Fort Worth is now an employee’s market. DFW has become a “hot bed” for companies who want to scale and grow their businesses due to the business-friendly climate, area incentives, and recent political moves. Thus, competition for talent has skyrocketed entering 2017 for all companies looking to expand their business.

Hit the Brakes: 6 Things to Consider Before Taking a Job Offer

Things To Take Into Consideration Before Accepting A Job Offer “We’d like to offer you the job.” These words make most job seekers sigh with relief.  All your hours of fine-tuning resumes, researching companies and writing thank-you notes have finally paid off.  But it’s not the time to relax just

Social Media: The NEW Resume

Are you on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram? Good! Move over resume! Here comes social media. I recently met with a hiring manager who screens all applicants on social media sites prior to inviting a candidate for an interview. Her priority is to “make sure they are a good fit

3 Ways to Avoid Losing Job Candidates

“I changed my mind.” -Potential Hire Picture this: Your top candidate accepts the job offer, asks how they can prepare for onboarding and announces their excitement about the start date – only to call you two days later.  “I changed my mind,” your candidate says.  “I won’t be starting next

3 Ways Millennials Can Use Their Generation To Their Advantage

3 Ways Millennials Can Use Their Generation To Their Advantage Millennials have acquired a reputation in the work world for being “lazy” and “entitled” – but this reputation is largely based on rumor, not fact. On the flip side, millennials have a passion, curiosity and drive that previous generations are

How to Ace a Phone Interview

4 Ways To Ace Your Phone Interview Phone interviews are commonly used by companies that want to screen applicants by talking to them before investing the time in an in-person visit.  This makes the phone interview a hurdle you must clear before moving on in the hiring process. Here are some

10 Quick Tips for Recruiting IT Talent

Technical Recruiting Tips As the economy rebounds, finding top IT talent has become tougher than ever.  Here are ten easy ways to recruit the IT staff you need without blowing your budget: 1. Look in the Right Places Where do IT professionals seek work? Studies indicate that nearly all of

5 Steps to Work Towards a Management Position

Steps to Help You Work Towards a Management Position Want to work your way into a management or leadership position? Climbing the corporate ladder can be tough, especially if you intend to do it quickly.  But it can also be highly rewarding and provide the kinds of challenges that make

5 Traits That Your Best Employee Should Possess

5 Traits Your Best Employee Should Possess Every hiring manager wants to find high-performing employees – but not every hiring manager knows what questions to ask in order to identify the candidates most likely to perform well on the job.  Here are five traits your best employee should possess (and

Are You Qualified For A Raise?

Are You Qualified For A Raise? You’ve put in a lot of hard work. You’ve gone “above and beyond.” And you’ve watched other people receive raises and promotions and applauded them. Is it your turn? Here are some key questions to ask to assess your own skill set and determine

Dallas-Fort Worth Is Now An Employee’s Market

Dallas-Fort Worth is now an employee’s market. DFW has become a “hot bed” for companies who want to scale and grow their businesses due to the business-friendly climate, area incentives, and recent political moves. Thus, competition for talent has skyrocketed entering 2017 for all companies looking to expand their business.

Hit the Brakes: 6 Things to Consider Before Taking a Job Offer

Things To Take Into Consideration Before Accepting A Job Offer “We’d like to offer you the job.” These words make most job seekers sigh with relief.  All your hours of fine-tuning resumes, researching companies and writing thank-you notes have finally paid off.  But it’s not the time to relax just

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