The 2012-2013 US Census population survey recorded that 35.9 million people moved in the US. 19.4% of those people claimed that they were moving for employment reasons, and most commonly these people moved long distance. Relocating for employment is fairly common to do....
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Are you prepared for a successful video interview?
Interviewing can be difficult for many people, which is nothing to be ashamed of, practice and preparedness can help make the interview itself easier. Nervousness is normal, just try to keep yourself in check, build your confidence, and make your...
Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Asking Questions During Your Interview
Rehearsal is an integral part of interview preparation as it helps candidates build the confidence needed to answer the questions interviewers will be asking and gets the conversation off on the right foot to show employers the candidate is right...
Stand Out in an Interview – A How to Guide
There is a lot of effort put into job searching daily, resumes are updated, edited, and posted to the multitude of employment websites on the internet. If you are one of the many people searching for a job and you...
Details to leave out of an interview
Have you ever said something while being interviewed and immediately blushed, or thought to yourself, "I probably shouldn't have said that just now..."? Sure, it's happened to all of us. The key is to prepare prior to the interview and train...
What Happens When I Work With a Recruiter, Anyway?
We meet several candidates who've yet to work with a recruiter until the day they send us the initial contact email, or dial our number for the very first time. Maybe they've heard about the helpfulness of recruiters from friends...
Keys to a successful interview (part 2)
In an earlier post, I mentioned a few to-do's that, when taken care of a few days in advance of a job interview, will ensure you have a somewhat seamless experience.There's always room for those pesky, last-minute conundrums that creep...
Keys to a successful interview (part 1)
You've applied and submitted your resume. You've waited an agonizing couple of weeks... or months. Maybe you've met with recruiters, maybe you've participated in a phone interview. Finally, you get the opportunity to interview with representatives of THE company you...
A little more dress…
Just as I clicked "publish" on last week's post about appropriate attire for an interview with a recruiter, the office phone rang. I answered, and scheduled the candidate on the other end of the line for an appointment with Renee....
Interview with the Recruiter: What to Wear
When giving our candidates details about their first interview with a recruiter, we're often asked, "what should I wear?"The answer to this question could vary, but we tend to stick with the same general advice. We advise our candidates to...