With winter on its way, you know to prepare for changes in weather. While you’re preparing for winter, don’t forget to prepare for your holiday staffing needs. Increased customer demand in many industries is typical during the holiday season. Many of your employees will be traveling to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, leaving… Read more »
Did you know 13 million people find employment using staffing firms each year? Working with a recruiter is a priceless tool for job seekers! But if you are planning on working with a recruiter, you should know the right way to go about it. Use these best practices when job searching with a recruiting agency…. Read more »
Everyone has off days; those days where you just can’t seem to stay focused. Learning how to stay focused is a wonderful talent for employees to have. And if you are seeking employment, it is an attractive quality to potential employers. The next time you’re struggling to get work done, try these four time-tested strategies… Read more »
Whether you’re new to Portland or a long-time Portlandian who’s stuck in his job search, it’s easy to become overwhelmed or confused about how to find jobs in Portland — where to look, how to get your foot in the door with employers or how to find the best employers in the area. You could… Read more »
It’s easy to dismiss the cover letter as a necessary evil that most administrative job applications ask for, but few hiring managers actually read. If you want to get noticed as an applicant, however, you’ll use every weapon at your disposal. A cover letter can be your free prime-time advertising, as long it stands out… Read more »
Hiring great employees is never an easy task, but there are a few obstacles that seem to perennially pose roadblocks for hiring managers and HR departments. You could spend valuable hours on a huge stack of applications, checking references, or doing damage control when the inevitable bad apple slips past you, but why should you,… Read more »
You know that old saying about never getting a second chance to make a first impression? As an employer, you’re probably used to hearing it in terms of interviewees. You’d be surprised how much you can do to decrease turnover by applying it to your workplace. When you make new hires feel part of the… Read more »
Searching for a new job can be enough to make your head spin. What with knowing where to search for openings, remembering who you sent resumes to, and following up on calls and interviews, the job hunt can quickly become a scattershot mess. And if you’ve not got a good system for job hunting down,… Read more »
While some people don’t believe that hiring managers look at cover letters when reviewing applications, the cover letter remains a huge opportunity for a job seeker to make a strong impression. Tailoring your resume to a specific opportunity allows job seekers a great opportunity to sell yourself to employers. Stand Out In a Crowd… It’s… Read more »
Whether you are working or looking for work, it can be difficult to fit time for exercise and healthy meal planning into your day. But if the physical and mental benefits of good health are not enough to motivate you to pay more attention to exercise and diet, maybe the boost it could provide your… Read more »
