You may have read a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which detailed that the unemployment rate in the United States is at a historic low of 3.9%; the lowest rate since 2000. To give some perspective, unemployment peaked at 10% in October 2009. Additionally, April 2017 marked the 91st consecutive month ofRead more

As a hiring manager, you might have mixed feelings about working with a recruiter. Sometimes when people consider the recruiting industry it can be confusing, unappealing, or maybe even negative. Perhaps you had a bad experience working with a staffing agency and swore them off altogether. Oftentimes, the lack of desire to work with aRead more

You’ve got your resume tightened up, your interview answers prepped and ready, and you have your references together, but when it comes down to it an interview is much more than just your qualifications on paper. The way you present yourself when meeting a hiring manager for the first time is crucial, and contributes toRead more

Whether you are a job seeker or a recruiter, experienced or inexperienced, there are always new lessons to be learned. One should always seek to learn from their mistakes, and the mistakes of others. The cost of integrity and honoring your personal and professional commitments is steep! You never know the doors that a casualRead more

Confidence is one of those things that you might feel like you either have or you don’t have, especially within the workplace. You might assume that confidence is something that people are just born with, like it’s part of their DNA, so you find yourself discouraged because you don’t seem to just have it. ForRead more

Your resume should reflect who you are and where you want to go. This is your opportunity to truly express yourself in a professional, business setting. There are many things that are good to include in your resume, such as relevant references, the months you worked at a company, not just the years, professional titles,Read more

Preparation is an essential part of feeling confident when heading into an interview. Typically you might think about what potential questions you will be asked, and what answers would best capture you as a person and as an employee, but have you ever spent time preparing for what not to say? Often times we areRead more

As a working mom, sometimes it can be very overwhelming to juggle a full-time job and take care of your kids. It’s a big challenge to find balance in my daily routine as a working mother. In early 2017, I found myself unemployed which led to a small taste of what it would be likeRead more

With so many opportunities in the job market these days, many job seekers are receiving more than one job offer. If this is you, you might find yourself in unchartered waters. How are you supposed to know which job is the right one? What factors should you be taking into consideration besides simply which companyRead more

Are you a Hiring Manager looking to grow your team? You might be in the interview process, meeting with several candidates, and then you come across a candidate with a gap in their employment. If you are feeling uncomfortable asking candidates about their employment gap, or you just keep hiring the wrong people, you mayRead more