It’s the start of a new year. Whether you’ve been searching for a new job or beginning to realize that it’s time for a change, here are some tips to improve your search efforts this year. Create a Wish List Not exactly like the wish list on your Amazon account, but it’s close! This list… Read more »
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10 New Year’s Resolutions for All Managers and Employers
At the end of each year, it’s a good opportunity to reflect and do a SWOT report on every aspect of your business. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. When you reflect on your progress as a business over the past year, make sure you also analyze your personal strengths and weaknesses as… Read more »
How to Use Keywords in Your Resume
What if there are magic words that could help hiring managers find your resume and spark their interest? Well, there are! The only catch, however, is that there are different magic words for every industry and you have to look for them. When you post your resume on job search engines like Monster, CareerBuilder, or… Read more »
How to Answer: “Tell Me About Yourself”
An interview is like starring in a performance. The focus is all on you. There is a critic evaluating your act. There is even a particular set of clothing to wear. You wouldn’t star in a performance without learning your part and rehearsing your lines, so why improvise a job interview? The most common interview… Read more »
Working with a Staffing Agency: 4 Tips for Job Seekers
Searching the depths of the Internet, stalking your favorite companies’ career pages, and tapping into your personal network of connections may not be enough. Have you submitted your resume to a staffing agency? If you haven’t, you’re missing out on a free service to you! No catch. It’s truly free! As a staffing agency, we’ll… Read more »
Working with a Staffing Agency: 3 Tips for Employers
Whether you’re looking for temporary employees or trying to fill a permanent slot, you’ve come to the right place. As a staffing agency, d. Diversified Services can tailor hiring solutions to fit your needs. To learn more about our services, give us a call or chat with us live, using the chat button on the… Read more »
Biggest Lies & What to Do When You Lie on Your Resume
You find the “perfect job.” It’s at a company you most admire, they have a great reputation, and the job is your dream! The only thing is you don’t exactly qualify or you have too many gaps in your employment that you’re embarrassed to even try with your “truthful” resume. So, what do you do?… Read more »
5 Tips for Following Up After the Interview
Congratulations! You got the interview and it seemed to go well, so now what? Whether you think that interview went well or you feel a little uncertain, the next step is a follow up. Get Your Follow Up Info During the Interview First, you need to have their contact info in order to follow up,… Read more »
Counteroffers: To Accept or To Decline?
We’ve all been in the position where we feel we need to leave our current job for a new position. It might be for better growth opportunity, better work/life balance, or simply, better pay. You may do everything by the book; job searching and interviewing for positions on your own time. You might even schedule… Read more »
Tips for Successfully Onboarding New Employees
Maintaining new hires onboard can be one of the most difficult parts of hiring. We can help you find and hire the perfect candidate, but when it comes to keeping them in your company, that’s up to you. It starts with a successful onboarding experience. Before Day One Send Paperwork Once the employee accepts the… Read more »