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Five Rules for the Perfectly Worded Resume

It’s easy to use the wrong words on a resume, but the real challenge is creating a perfectly worded resume. Five rules that will help you create a strong, accurate and powerful resume—something that can really get you the job! When writing resumes, it’s easy to talk about the words you want to avoid—empty, meaninglessContinue reading “Five Rules for the Perfectly Worded Resume”

Busting Five Myths About Employee Referral Programs

How can you get the most of your professional network when hiring? The answer is employee referrals. In a recent blog post by Heather Huhman for BusinessInsider.com, she busted a few of the myths of employee referrals. In the piece, she reminds readers that employee referrals provide better workers, as well as loyal employees who stayContinue reading “Busting Five Myths About Employee Referral Programs”

7 Interview Mistakes That Scare Away Top Talent

Via Business 2 Community: Employers may think they hold all the cards when it comes to interviewing job candidates, but they too can do things that will scare off would-be workers. That may not matter if it’s a low-level position the company is seeking to fill, but if its top talent the company is after, then interviewersContinue reading “7 Interview Mistakes That Scare Away Top Talent”

U.S. Small Business Hiring Plans Drop in May

Small business is looking up in the U.S., but small business hiring took a hit in May. Although small business optimism increased a bit in the U.S. in May, small business hiring plans took a dip compared to April, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’s Index of Small Business Optimism. For the secondContinue reading “U.S. Small Business Hiring Plans Drop in May”

SMS Recruitment: Connect to the One Thing Every Candidate Owns

The way to connect with the one thing every candidate owns–a cell phone–is with SMS recruitment. Almost everyone owns a mobile phone, but SMS (Short Message Service) in recruitment is amazingly underutilized. SMS recruitment is an untapped market, one that saves money and time, something which can clearly be appealing for any organization. The advantageContinue reading “SMS Recruitment: Connect to the One Thing Every Candidate Owns”