Most job descriptions include a requirements section, and in them you are likely to find a minimum education requirement. We have heard a lot of talk post recession about the war for talent. Many college graduates went back to school because they felt there wasn’t room for them in the job market. However reports show […]
You’ve spent weeks scanning online job boards, asking friends and family about possible employment opportunities, and making contacts with all manner of professionals in your industry. You’ve gone through your resumé a dozen times with a fine-toothed comb and determined that it is subjectively and objectively perfect. You’ve landed half a dozen first-round interviews, made […]
by Outside-In® Team Member, Kelly Hocutt Last year, during our year of the Outside-In® Happiness project, I set out to grow my leadership skills. Last June, I applied to a mentor program, in which I would get the opportunity to meet with 10 regional executives throughout the year. From September through May, my class of […]
US temp jobs rise in May, yet again. Each month, the number of temporary professionals in the workforce has been increasing and reaching new all-time highs. When the BLS released the employment numbers last week, they reported an increase that brings the total temporary workers to almost 2.9 million. As temps continue to break records, […]
According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, “1 in 4 workers have had 5-plus jobs by the age of 35. Older workers however, have job-hopped far less; just 1 in 5 of those 55 and older have held 10-plus jobs in their lifetime.” Has the stigma around job-hopping changed? In short, yes. Job-hopping no longer has […]
We all know the sayings – “The early bird gets the worm” or “The harder I work, the luckier I become”. Our mindset and approach to getting ahead is unfortunately prone to external influences like time of year and life events! Kids are now getting out of school for the summer. There are several long weekends […]
Attention employers, money may not be the reason people leave but it is one of the top reasons candidates don’t accept your job offer. According to a recent CareerBuilder article, 7 in 10 Salary Offers Disappoint Job Candidates. The 2013 Staffing & Recruiting Pulse Survey reported that 71% of staffing firms say job candidates’ salary […]
In last week’s blog, we shared advice from the inside on the types of things on a resumé that raise red flags for a candidate. Typos and spelling mistakes top the list but there are lots of things recruiters, sourcing & staffing specialists read into when evaluating candidates for a job. And if we are […]
This advice goes out to all the job seeking candidates out there that are wiping sweat from their brow as they work very hard creating the best resumé they can. All of you are unique and have a different story to tell. Each of you are using your wit, creativity, and Microsoft Office skills to […]
Have you heard the not so funny story of the CFO that tells the company President, “we keep training people and when they leave they take that with them.” And the President says in reply, “Imagine how fast they would leave if we did not train them.” The most common image of training is of […]
