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Job Searching 101: Preparation
To succeed in the fiercely competitive job market, you need to be prepared. But preparing for your search is more than just typing up a resume. In today’s digital world, prepping for a job search also means making sure that your social profiles are in order and that you understand what your goals are. Here […]
Read MoreJob Searching 101: After the Interview
The job search process doesn’t stop after the interview. There are some key things that you need to do to improve your chances of getting a call back or landing the job after you’re initial interview. Assess the Interview Immediately after the interview, make a summary of the questions the interviewer asked and your answers. […]
Read MoreJob Searching 101: The Interview
Landing an interview is a great sign, but you haven’t gotten the job yet. Preparing for the interview will improve your chances of success. This is your first chance to impress your potential employer, and being prepared for your meeting will help you make a positive impression on the hiring manager. Read interview tips from […]
Read MoreThe Top 5 Interview Tips for Welders
The following are the top 5 tips for how to succeed in a welder interview, but many of the same principles can be applied to manufacturing interviews in general. Dress appropriately – How should a welder dress for an interview? According to our clients, it is entirely appropriate for a welder to show up
Read MoreTips for Communicating With a Staffing Agency
After you’ve applied at a staffing agency and they’ve determined that Yes, your background and experience match the type of jobs they typically fill, it’s time to follow up with a phone call. Keep in mind that recruiters juggle calls from candidates and clients all day, every day. They meet dozens of people per week. […]
Read MoreFive Important Things To Do Before An Interview
Do interviews make you sweat? They make me sweat! Interviews make many people nervous! You have just a few seconds to make that all important first impression. This has a tendency to make our palms sweat, to make us giggle or act nervous (in my case, smile too much). This is typical and most hiring […]
Read MoreEmployment Solutions Fights Hunger in Colorado
Employment Solutions recognizes that everyone needs a hand up once in a while, so for the month of April we are competing with area businesses to raise the most food and funds to support the Food Bank for Larimer County! Employment Solutions made every Friday in April Jeans-Friday. For a $10 donation, employees can wear jeans to work. […]
Read More“You Were NOT hired – Now What?”
It is important to form lifetime connections with every individual you meet throughout your job search process, even if you are not hired. This also includes the individuals who were involved in the interviewing process of companies who did not hire you. Hiring authorities are usually well connected and you never know what doors they […]
Read MoreTwo Quick Tips For Choosing An Email Address To Use In Your Job Search
Your email address is often the first impression you make on a hiring manager. There is no need to tell the hiring manager in the first few seconds that you are a “mama to three kids” [real email address: mamaofthree@)domain.com], and they certainly don’t need to know the nickname your, uh, close friends call you […]
Read More10 Things Recruiters Won't Tell You
This is one of the most honest articles I’ve ever read. Read the full article here: http://www.careerealism.com8u/10-things-recruiters-wont-tell-you-but-i-will/ 1. Your interview attire is outdated/messy/too tight/too revealing/too flashy. 2. Your physical appearance is disheveled/outdated/sloppy/smelly/overpowering (i.e. too much perfume). 3. Your eye contact is weak/shifty/intense. 4. Your handshake is limp/too forceful/clammy. 5. You say ah/um/like too much. 6. […]
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