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April Showers of Recruiting Season

Spring Recruiting Season As the seasons begin to change, the weather grows warmer, and the yellow blanket of pollen covers everything we see, we all begin to embrace the joys of Spring. Spring represents the idea of new beginnings and fresh starts. We all know the idiom "April showers bring May flowers" from playful nursery rhymes we were [...]

2015-04-20T10:43:23-04:00April 20th, 2015|For Hiring Managers, For Job Seekers, Talent|
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Love Your Workplace: Traits of a Company Worth Falling For

Everyone wants to find a workplace they love walking into everyday — one they can brag about to their friends. So what sort of characteristics are notable of such a company? There's a perfect mixture of great culture and well-balanced work ethic. By adding some other stellar qualities peppered in, it combines to create a great working atmosphere. [...]

2015-02-16T10:27:33-05:00February 16th, 2015|For Job Seekers, Talent|
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Forget Job Boards: Video Marketing and Digital Recruiting Pave the Path Toward Great Candidates

Technology has come a long way in the past decade, so it's no surprise that technology is influencing the job market in 2015. Over the last five years, social networks have exploded—Pinterest is becoming one of the fastest growing social media platforms within companies—and it doesn't seem like this growth will diminish any time soon. Ten years ago, [...]

2015-01-16T10:20:37-05:00January 16th, 2015|For Job Seekers, Talent|
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Stuff Your Stocking, Not Your Resume

Stuff your stocking, not your resume.  With Christmas just around the corner, there are many things we would like to fill our stockings with on Christmas Day. From little trinkets to handy gadgets, the bounty of fun new toys brings people great joy. But as a recruiter or a job candidate, the one type of stuffing that you [...]

2014-12-11T10:11:32-05:00December 11th, 2014|For Job Seekers, Talent|
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Be Thankful for Recruiters!

Now that we've gotten past the tricks and treats of Halloween, we can focus on all the things to be thankful for. If you've put a job posting out there sans recruiter, it can be a pretty overwhelming experience. Think of all the lost productivity you've faced and the countless hours spent sifting through a pile of less-than-stellar [...]

2014-11-10T10:04:38-05:00November 10th, 2014|For Hiring Managers, For Job Seekers, Talent|
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How To Obtain a Work Life Balance

The sometimes-elusive idea of maintaining work life balance seems like a myth to some. There are a few scratching their heads with furrowed brows thinking, "what is this so-called work-life balance?" With the right steps and proactive decision-making, the idea of maintaining this balance doesn't have to be so far fetched. Even though it can sometimes be challenging, [...]

2014-09-15T09:55:29-04:00September 15th, 2014|For Job Seekers, Talent|
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How to Build a Great Network

Anyone who has ever searched for a job knows the right network can really help. While a degree, experience and expertise, and overall knowledge of the job can help you stand out amongst other job seekers, a personal connection can give you an upper hand. Good networking can help propel you further through your career, while bad networking [...]

2014-09-08T09:49:26-04:00September 8th, 2014|For Job Seekers, Talent|
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[VIDEO] Creating a Social Presence

Before you begin your job search, there is one thing you have to know—employers Google. If you don't have a presence online no one will think twice about you. It sounds harsh, but the whole purpose of establishing yourself online is to build credibility and prove yourself as a reputable option. As a candidate, you want to make [...]

2014-07-30T09:45:03-04:00July 30th, 2014|For Job Seekers, Talent|
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Stress in IT: The Career Killer

You've seen it in the movies—a burnt-out, overworked employee finally snaps and begins a psychotic rampage through the office. Papers fly, coffee spills, and there might even be some keyboard-to-face contact. Thankfully, the movies tend to exaggerate. But the truth remains—work is stressful for a lot of people. Stress in IT - Numbers don't lie The number of [...]

2014-07-30T09:35:03-04:00July 30th, 2014|For Hiring Managers, For Job Seekers, Talent|
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Five Great Interview Questions To Ask As An Interviewer

When asking interview questions, one of the most challenging parts can be getting past the exterior of your candidate to discover the nitty-gritty — will this person be able to fit the role, understand how to get things done, and have the personality to lead and motivate others? In order to discover his or her traits, you have [...]

2014-05-20T09:25:53-04:00May 20th, 2014|For Job Seekers, Talent|
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