Stand Out As An Applicant With A Custom Presentation
The competition for each available job is incredibly high right now. Learn one way to stand out from other applicants, according to our recruiting manager Scott Beardsley.
Stay or go? Evaluating job opportunities during COVID
When there’s economic uncertainty, people tend to become more risk averse. This leads to less job movement. But there are plenty of reasons why it makes sense to keep your mind open to new opportunities even in times like these.
A Scientific Way To Ask For A Raise Or Promotion
A new Wall Street Journal article says that the best way to ask for a raise or a promotion is first to consider three specific questions. We examine those questions and offer additional advice.
How The Owner Of El Arroyo Approaches New Hires
Serial entrepreneur Ellis Winstanley joined the recruitAbility podcast, “Nothing’s Sacred,” and shared the criteria he uses whenever he evaluates job candidates.
Explaining past employers on your resume
There’s a right way and wrong way to explain past employers on your resume. Our recruiting manager Scott Beardsley offers some tips and advice for how to approach this.
Anatomy Of A Good Resume
Over the years, we’ve seen thousands of resumes for hundreds of job types. We’ve boiled down our observations into the following takeaways.
Tips For Getting Back To Work In A Down Economy
Unemployment claims equate to roughly 4% of the U.S. population in recent weeks. If you find yourself looking for a job, here are some suggestions and resources to get ahead in a down economy.
Approaching Work-Life Balance When The Lines Blur
Chances are that your current work situation is unusual, and it’s OK to acknowledge that. Working from home with your kids when your options for leaving the house are limited is disruptive. Don’t beat yourself up if your at-home work routine is not yet a well-oiled machine.
Move your resume to #1 position in 8 Seconds
Land that job interview within 8 seconds or you drop to the bottom of the pile. It can feel extreme but – yes, 8 seconds is the average attention span of a person. Imagine this. You are excited. Your recruiter has already identified you for the job role. You interview with the recruiter, share your…
Cheers to the Dads who want it all
I recently heard a therapist speak to a men’s group I’m a part of, she specializes in counseling men as they go through life trying to be good husbands and fathers. She noted that men are four times more likely to commit suicide than females, primarily because we’re taught at a young age to compartmentalize…