The Job Search: It’s Game ON So you’re looking for a job. You’ve updated your resume, researched the market, invested in a great interview ensemble and begun your process. Perhaps you’ve shared your resume with a job board or are working with a recruiter. Now is the time to stop and realize – It’s Game On. In everything (and I do […]
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Congratulations, You Hired the Superstar Employee! Now What?
You’ve done your job well – created a fantastic job description, identified viable candidates, conducted interviews, extended a strong offer of employment and hired the absolute right person for your open position. Congratulations! Your job is done, right? Wrong. SO wrong. Successful recruiting is just the beginning. You must bring your new hire into your organization and give them the […]
Read moreBuilding a Rad Resume
Your resume needs to make it past numerous gatekeepers, including Internet filters, HR specialists and recruiters. Before it gets to a hiring manager or a director, you have been vetted multiple times. Follow these rules to make it past the masses and to the interview. Link it in Your contact bar should be simple, easy to read and even easier […]
Read moreTop Tip to Simplify Your Search for Top Talent
In an articled titled “how to write good job descriptions that attract great candidates,” the author stated, “a job description is an employer’s sales pitch to candidates. You’ve got to make them descriptive enough to get a candidate’s attention, and interesting enough to keep it.” LinkedIn offers five tips to writing the best possible job description: define both the job […]
Read moreHave You Checked Your Glassdoor Lately?
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR GLASSDOOR LATELY? The Rise and Importance of Employee Review Sites Perception. To business, it’s everything. You build a brand that’s consistent and compelling. To customers, your website and social media presence is flawless. Revenue is increasing exponentially. You’re doing something right, and you look great, until … … an unhappy employee takes to the internet. There […]
Read moreHave You Checked Your Glassdoor Lately?
Perception. To business, it’s everything. You build a brand that’s consistent and compelling. To customers, your website and social media presence is flawless. Revenue is increasing exponentially. You’re doing something right, and you look great, until … … an unhappy employee takes to the internet. There are two sides to a successful company—internal and external. For longevity in your industry, […]
Read moreTexas’ Labor Market: Hot In Time for Summer!
As we in Dallas head into the summer months, it’s not just the temperatures that are rising. The Texas economy and labor market are On. Fire. The May 2015 Texas Labor Market Review and The Dallas-Fort Worth Area Economic Summary were just released and are full of good news for the Texas economy. Some notable statistics: Dallas metro area, including […]
Read moreCompany Culture: Do You Know It and Are You Living It?
Whether you are an employer, an employee or a customer, you know the value of company culture. It is the “glue,” that intangible “feel” of a company that is one of the most important, if not THE most important, assets that drives a company’s success. A company’s culture is the only truly exclusive identifier. Products, strategies and techniques can be […]
Read moreA Day in the Life of a Recruiter
Recruiters can be a tremendous asset in a candidate’s job search. However, we all know it can be frustrating to work with a recruiter given the lack of communication that occurs at times. While a recruiter is working with you, they are also working with at least 20 or 30 other people at the same time. Being a good recruiter requires […]
Read moreHiring Now: Excellent Return to Work or Career Change Opportunity
When I started Mom Corps Dallas, it was my mission to make a difference in the lives of women. I felt very strongly that I wanted to be able to provide women in all phases of their lives and careers with opportunities that would be enriching and fulfilling while affording them that elusive work/life balance. Although it isn’t possible for […]
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