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 MoreThis Is The Most Difficult Interview Question to Answer
“Why did you leave your job(s)?” Take a moment to reflect on how you’ve answered this question in the past. Did you tell the truth? Are you worried you would be seen as someone who “bad mouthed” your last company? This is a real no-no! Did you tell a “white lie?”…
Read MoreList of June Job Fairs
If you’re looking for new employment, don’t forget to check out these job fairs happening this month all around St. Louis! June 10, 2019 IKEA Job Fair (PT / FT Co-Workers) Ikea Restaurant (1 Ikea Way, St. Louis, MO 63110) 2pm – 6:30pm For more information go to https://seeacareerwithus.com/ June 10, 2019 (weekly) Vi-Jon Recruitment…
Read MoreCAREERCompass, LLC. Career Strategy Newsletter – May 2019
All about the job search! That’s right, according to reports from ERE.net to Forbes to Inc., on average, approximately 50% of U.S. workers conducted a job search in 2018. The primary reasons listed were compensation, work culture, and lack of growth opportunities. If you’re in job search mode, below is some information that just might help you. …
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Potential:
What It Is, And Why It Will Land You A Job!
What It Is, And Why It Will Land You A Job!
Okay. So you have interviewed for a few jobs, and haven’t been selected for any. One of the positions seemed like a PERFECT fit, yet you weren’t selected. The feedback you received was confusing! The hiring manager selected another candidate based on their “potential”, yet you had the skills and experience so–what the heck…
Read MoreAre you unfairly labeled as a job hopper?
Is the bias about job hoppers finally going away? I have been in staffing for 43 years. Our team, for years, has consistently had candidates rejected for having “short stories” on their resumes. Is this fair to the candidate? The answer is “sometimes” and sometimes NOT. When it’s unfair: During recession…
Read MoreForget Getting into Shape, Let’s Get Your Career into Shape
There isn’t a day at Staffing Solutions when I come across a candidate whose resume doesn’t need revisions. No matter if you’re representing yourself, or are taking advantage of an agency to help represent you, your resume is the only ticket you have to get past the “gatekeepers” and onto the desk of a…
Read MoreAll I Want for Christmas Is My Dream Job
As we approach the holidays, we all tend to be more hopeful, including those who are hopeful that they’re going to find the perfect job. The New Year brings the hope of a new start! But sometimes with hopefulness, we have a tendency to look at perceived opportunities through rose-colored glasses. Let’s say you’re promised…
Read MoreThank Goodness Our Job Is Not Thankless!
Unfortunately, most of us have had to work at a thankless job at some point in our lives. Here’s a list of the top ten most thankless jobs. Is your job on the list? I wasn’t surprised to see that staffing wasn’t on this list because we are thanked all the time! We don’t do it for the thanks,…
Read MoreWorking for a Staffing Agency… You Have an Agent!
Professional athletes, celebrities and movie stars all have “agents”. What does an agent do for them? Manage their careers Ensure that they read, look and speak the part Get them their “gigs” Keep them working Negotiate their pay and perks Move them from one gig to the next The “celebrities” focus on their skills…
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