Are Applicant Tracking Systems Helping or Hurting?
Today, I spent some time thinking about the many different HR topics I could share with you all. After some careful consideration, I felt that a post about applicant tracking systems (ATS) may be a...
View ArticleAssessments to Find the Best Candidate/Job Fit
Over the course of the last month or two, I was networking with a contact I met via LinkedIn named Bob Gately. We had connected through a discussion post I had started on the LinkedIn: HR group. This...
View ArticleSwitching Gears: Changing Your Career Path
In life, sometimes what you set out to do turns out to be different than you imagined it. Maybe once you get involved in your career or degree you realized that it doesn’t spark your passion the way...
View ArticleYou’re so Vague- You Probably Think This Post is About You
Let’s face it, interviewing is tough. And it’s not just tough on the candidate’s end, it can also be tough on the interviewer. It can be long, tedious, and exhausting. Even after you put in all this...
View ArticleJob Shadowing as Part of the Interview Process
Recently, some business contacts and I were discussing some of the issues that HR and companies face in terms of turn-over. Of course, we dissected the many reasons why employees decided to...
View ArticleHumanizing Your Resume on Social Media
In the battle to find a decent job, I’ve heard many candidates say that they wish there was a way for them to stand out against other applicants. These candidates are working to grab recruiters’...
View ArticleSwitching Up to a Career Seeking State of Mind
Alright, the economy really did a number on us as employees. Many of us have lost jobs or were in fear of losing it. We took pay cuts, benefit cuts, and worked extra hard to compensate for being...
View ArticleSometimes, Culture Fit Overrides Job Fit
As some of you know, company culture is one of my favorite topics to discuss. So, in light of a current situation, I felt that today’s blog post should discuss this. Recently, an individual was...
View ArticleKnowing the Line between Standing Apart and Standing Alone
In today’s job market, employers are flooded with resumes from interested candidates. People are unemployed or underemployed and are fighting for the limited jobs that are available. Candidates are...
View ArticleJob Seeker: Don’t Rule Out a Phone Interview
The interview process has evolved over the last few years. I recall interview processes only being an interview or two before the company made a decision on whether or not they wanted to hire you....
View Article4 Tips to Stay Relevant Before Searching for Your Next Job
Want to know the best way to be proactive in your job search? Check out my latest VentureFizz post here to learn more.
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