Career Search

How a Recruiter Can Help You–Or Not

So you’re looking for a job, and you’ve received a call from a recruiter. It’s your lucky

Interview Smarter Using LinkedIn

Are you prepared for your next interview? If you want to ensure that you’ll be a good

Power Verbs for Writing Stronger Resumes

Are you in the process of rewriting your resume? Try tapping into some of these powerful verbs to make your resume more effective!

CareerBuilder Tips for Candidates

Need some expert guidance as you look for a new job? Let CareerBuilder’s ebook, Jobology: 153 Ways to Improve Your Job Search, point you in the right direction. From writing resumes and cover letters to searching, networking, interviewing, and even the job offer, this ebook covers all aspects of your job search.

Interview Tip: Arriving Early

So you got an interview! In your excitement, you wake up four hours early (no more lounging around in your pj’s, scouring the web for new opportunities to apply for while eating your third bowl of Lucky Charms), iron your shirt, try on three ties (or ten pairs of shoes, ladies), eat breakfast, brush your teeth twice, and stand around (no sitting–wouldn’t want to wrinkle the suit!) for twenty minutes before deciding that, with traffic, you could probably leave now and arrive at a reasonable time. Find out what is a reasonable time by reading on!

Interview Tip: Listen Up!

One of the most common mistakes that we hear about is also one of the easiest to control. Many candidates get into an interview and feel that they must talk about themselves from start to finish.

First of all, remember who’s running the show. Your interviewer will fill the silence with information about the company, questions for you, and opportunities to ask questions you may have.

Getting It Covered: Give Your Resume a Good Face

A cover letter is the first impression you make on a potential employer. Read on to find outwhat an ideal cover letter looks like.

Interview Tip: “Tell Me About Yourself!”

Most of us haven’t had the chance to sit on the “easy” side of the desk in an interview, so it’s difficult to know just what to say. When an interviewer wants me to talk about myself, should I tell him about my love of Sea World? My dyslexia? Maybe I should mention that my last boss told me I was like a modern-day Jackie O . . .

Interview Tip: Be Honest, Be Enthusiastic, Be an Interviewee

We live in a society of chameleons–people constantly changing themselves to blend in with their environments in an effort to survive, to keep afloat, to stay ahead. So it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal to change a part of who you are as you go into an interview.

But it is a big deal. The truth is that HR managers, hiring managers, and team members don’t like it . . .

Interview Tip: Confidence

It’s standard practice for us to talk with our candidates right after an interview because, the truth is, as recruiters we’re just as excited about it as you are! Since we have the misfortune of not being invited along most of the time, we can’t wait for you to call and tell us what questions the interviewer asked, how long it took, and whether or not you think you’re a fit for the job. Read on to find out how NOT to eliminate yourself from the running!

Summary of Legal and Illegal Interview Questions

This helpful chart indicates questions that are unlawful to ask at an employment interview. Many states have similar rules. Please call us if you have any questions or need additional information.

What’s Your Weakest Link?

There are three critical links in your job search chain. Consider each of them carefully to determine your weakest link, then work to strengthen that link.