With January right around the corner, we start to reflect on the past year. How did we do? Moreso, we start to make our new list of what we are going to accomplish next year. The good ole’ New Years Resolutions. We can easily run through the obvious choices: Lose Weight Save Money Learn a…
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The A to Z Guide to a Smart Job Search
Because everyone loves a good list that uses the alphabet, am I right? A – ATS: Companies use these databases to collect resumes and candidate data. If applying online, keep keywords in mind to optimize your resume and make it easier to search. B – Branding: After a while, candidates all start to look the same.…
Taking An Actual Break During Lunch: A Concept
40. The average number of hours we have in the work week. Some people even more, but let’s take 40 hours for argument’s sake. Seems like a lot of time, would you agree? Almost two full days of work activities, and let’s be honest and say that we are NOT all working those full 40…
Hiring Managers, Don't Blow Your Interview.
Locking down an interview is hard enough; wouldn’t we all agree? Either one of two things usually occur: 1.) You apply for the job independently, follow up and follow up, and by golly, someone shockingly responds to you and wants to set up an interview! 2.) You are working with a recruiter that has done…
Ask A Recruiter: Why Can't You Tell Me The Name Of The Company?
Ah, good question. Let’s put this into context for everyone: {Opens inbox on Linkedin} Recruiter: Hi Molly! I hope you’re having a great day! I’m working on a Sales Manager position with a technology company and your experience really aligned with what they are looking for! Would you have some time to speak more…
Working Remote: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
It’s no secret that companies are migrating to flexible work schedules for employees, including flex hours and more specifically, working from home. Start-ups especially are offering this luxury as a way to attract top talent and provide, what we’re beginning to associate, as a “cool, start-up, millennial-ly culture”. The idea of working from home sounds,…
Saas Sales: How To Hire
The Saas (Software As A Service) industry is growing like a wild fire. Companies are evolving their offerings to a subscription-based service and it has completely changed the game withing software sales. As with any industry, the lifeblood of a Saas company is their sales team. A trending pattern within Saas is to split the…
Dress to Impress. Just Not a Suit.
“What should I wear to my interview?” is becoming a more and more common question. It used to be commonplace that an in-person interview meant dress to the nines, full business suit, with all the bells and whistles. What’s changed? Companies! As Corporate America continues to shift, so do trends within the office and across…
Get Your Linkedin Together, People.
Gone are the days of looking in the “Wanted” ads for a new position. Job boards are still going strong but it’s safe to say that Linkedin has risen to the top for job seekers and employers as a medium to connect. Linkedin is not only a job hub, but a social network. It is…
5 Tips For Hiring At A Startup
Hiring for your team is coupled with a billion emotions. Excitement. Fear. Confusion. Frustration. The list goes on… What exasperates these emotions more than anything is when you are hiring for YOUR company. Your precious start-up that you’ve brought into this world, with little to no help. But you know deep down in your heart…