How to vet potential employees applying for remote work

Covid-19 has given many businesses a chance to reconsider the value of remote work. Whether some see it as temporary or others are viewing it as the wave of the future, businesses and staffing agencies mostly agree that there can be different skillsets found in those who thrive as remote employees as opposed to great…

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Are Staffing Agencies Expensive?

With increased worker mobility and the rise of the gig economy, staffing agencies have become a key career-enhancement path for many job seekers. However, some candidates remain concerned about the details. They fear that using a staffing agency will become expensive or end up losing them money in the long term. This just isn’t true.…

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Ready To Re-Enter the Workforce? How To Find A Great Job

Careers don’t develop in a straight line. There are always plenty of twists and turns. These can include times away from the workforce. Now, that you’re ready to return to the professional world after a long break, how do you find that perfect position? It’s often necessary to step away from the working world for…

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Busting Staffing Myths: I Can Recruit Myself

Many job seekers delay contacting a staffing agency because they believe they can find a better job on their own. However, recruiters offer significant advantages and even the most demanding candidates can benefit from the assistance staffing agencies provide. Seeking out help can be tough. As you start your job search, you’re confident you can…

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4 Ways To Make A Great Impression On Your First Day Of Work

Beginnings are hard. First dates. First days at new schools. And, of course, your first time walking into a new job. In each case, first impressions make all the difference. Starting a new position comes with significant anxiety and a high level of stress. But you have to suppress your butterflies and muster all the…

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Busting Staffing Myths: Are Recruiters an Asset or a Liability?

A persistent myth about staffing firms is they are all the same. This is far from true. However, a wide gap exists in quality among recruiters. There are bad ones, which can actually represent a liability to your long-term development, and then there are the great recruiters; ones that act to amplify your career ambitions,…

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How to Answer “What Is Your Biggest Weakness?”

It’s the moment you dreaded. The interview started pleasantly enough. You went through some small talk, a list of your qualifications, some banter about where you went to school, and a long recitation of your best qualities. But now the discussion has taken a turn toward an interrogation. The trick question of all trick questions…

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Recruiting employees for success in entry-level positions

There’s more than a grain of truth in the saying, “You hire for attitude, train for skills.” In fact, the late Herb Kelleher, founder and former CEO of Southwest Airlines, said, “You can always teach skills. One needs to hire attitudes that fit the firm’s culture.” Now, I’m not about to downplay the importance of skills. I’m a recruiter–I…

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Busting Staffing Myths: Recruiting Generalists vs. Specialists

You’ve heard the benefits of partnering with a staffing agency. And these details have you interested in getting jobs sooner and in finding better positions. But you still have a major worry: you have specialized skills and you don’t want to settle for a position outside your field. You don’t want to get thrown onto…

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