What to Expect from a Good Recruiter
If you choose to partner with a recruiter or staffing agency to help with your job search, good for you! When looking for a job, it’s smart to use all the tools available. Today, we put together a list of what you should expect from a good recruiter. Beware of “partners” that offer…
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Is THIS Why You’re Not Working?
At Staffing Solutions, Inc., we take pride in assisting folks returning to the workplace after a hiatus. Out candidates have left the workplace for many reasons: childbirth & care, caring for an ill family member, medical issues & recovery, and following a military spouse. These are just a few examples. One thing they all…
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Rejected? Here’s Why
If you haven’t interviewed in a while—reminder: there are a lot of moving parts that can make-or-break your chances of getting the job. Have you ever been rejected after an interview, and received zero feedback from the hiring leader? If so, how do you know what to improve on for next time? …
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How to Land a Second Interview
So, you had the interview and believe it went well—good for you! Now, what’s your next step? Send a thank you letter. Did you know that sending a well-timed follow-up letter can increase your chances of getting the job up to 75%? How? Sending a thank you letter: Sets you apart…
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Why You Need A Talent Agent
It’s no secret that we’re living in a candidate-driven job market. With the unemployment rate at 3.2%—the lowest it’s been in 50 years—job seekers tend to have the upper hand. Yet, our experience is that many candidates have misconceptions about landing their next role. Today we’ll share these misunderstandings, and why partnering…
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5 Ways to Ruin Your Job Search
You & your recruiter are partners for your career path! This partnership requires authenticity AND honesty. Partnering with a recruiter or search firm can be a valuable resource for your job search, and we’ll show you why. Here are the most common barriers we see—and why to avoid them: Are you actually…
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Torn? Here’s How to Accept the Right Job Offer
Lately, many of our clients are sharing stories about candidates accepting offers, then not showing up for their first day of work. In this hot job market, many of you are being considered for than one opportunity, and you could be receiving multiple offers. Plus, our candidates have shared with us stories…
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Millennials: Pay Attention
Are you thinking about quitting your job for the wrong reason(s)? This is your 1st or 2nd REAL job, so you don’t have a lot of experience in your chosen field, and haven’t had enough experience to determine what workplace cultures are out there. How can you know if your current…
Read MoreCareerCompass August 2019 Newsletter
Coming soon… That’s right! It’s been a long time coming, but I’m finally carving out some time to devote to this. I continue to meet people who are struggling to find the kind of job they want (or any job!), or create a career strategy and plan to help them achieve their career goals.…
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Have You Visited “Job Seeker Hell”?
Just when we thought companies were “getting religion” about how critical the “candidate experience” is during a search, in the tightest labor market in over 50 years, we continue to get negative feedback from our applicants—and they are sharing “job seeker hell” stories. If you have a story to share, we’d like to…
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