A job listing that is written ineffectively can cause many problems including too many applicants, too few applicants, or unqualified applicants. To ensure that this does not happen to you, here’s a few tips for how to write a job listing that attracts the right attention. 1. Identify a Target Persona Target personas are useful […]
How to gain experience when you cannot even get a job is frustrating. Even entry-level job ads may say something like, “3 years of experience required.” While the task might seem impossible, there are few tricks you can use. 1. Focus on Other Assets Odds are high that you have an excellent list of transferable […]
Your job interview may have been a huge failure (from your perspective), but that need not spell doom for future endeavors. Here’s how to turn a failed job interview into a learning experience. 1. Decompress Take some time, perhaps a day or two, to wind down. You need to be in a good frame of […]
While interviewing job candidates, employers should look for attributes such as confidence. Of course, confidence encompasses many areas, so it is helpful to have some other traits to look for as well. Below are a few tips from recruiting agencies. 1. Confidence So what exactly is confidence? The bottom line is that if you’re not […]
Salary discussions are a decidedly not fun part of the interview process for both interviewers and candidates. However, job offer salary negotiation is necessary before candidates accept job offers so that everyone involved is clear as to what is going on. For job candidates, it leads to cultural compatibility, less resentment and many other benefits. […]
Hiring recent graduates could be one of the best things you do for your business. Check out the following nine reasons to see why. 1. Fresh ideas: Recent graduates are up to date with technology and trends. No matter what business you run, be it a medical office, florist or design company, these graduates know the […]
First impressions matter. For example, a poorly executed self introduction in an interview may be too much for interviewers to get past, no matter what followed. To that end, keep three tips in mind to start your job interviews on the right foot. 1. Remember the Receptionist Often, you have to sign in with a […]