One of most nerve-racking parts of a job search is the interview. You’ve made it past the initial screening, and now is the time to prove you are truly the best candidate for the position. Although the idea of selling yourself and… Read more »
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Hitting the Curveball Questions | Staffing Services Maine
Curveball questions: interviewers love them and candidates hate them. It’s a classic case; an interview will appear to be going smoothly. You’ve demonstrated that you’ve researched the company and its competitors, as well as shown that you clearly possess all… Read more »
How to Get that Job Interview
Sending a customized resume and cover letter to that perfect-for-you online job listing is a great start: but it isn’t enough. To get noticed in today’s job market, you have to be proactive. To help maximize your success and improve… Read more »
Essential Tips to Jump Start Your Job Search this Fall
Autumn is finally here, and while the year may be winding down, this is an excellent time for new beginnings – especially in your job search. Taking the initial plunge into the job hunting process can be extremely overwhelming, especially… Read more »
Lack of Experience? No Problem!
Do you know what the most heartbreaking words in a job description are for a recent grad? “Three to five years of experience required.” It’s rare in today’s market that you find a job posting that is specifically noted as… Read more »
Clean Up Your Profile!
The Internet has completely changed the way we socialize, with Facebook and Twitter leading the way. It has also changed the way companies hire. Whether you’re looking for a job or already in the workforce, it pays to remember that… Read more »
The Best Way To Approach Different Interview Styles
If you’ve spent time preparing for job interviews, you’ve probably discovered that there are different types of interviews – informal, structural, behavioral, panel. What you may not have considered is that there are different types of interviewers. Your interviewer’s personality… Read more »
Your GPA is Now Meaningless
When you’re a student, you work to achieve the highest possible GPA. When you graduate, I’m sorry to say, that number doesn’t really matter. When it comes to getting a job, employers don’t want to know what you did, they… Read more »
Don’t Fake It to Make It: How to Enhance Your Resume and Look Great to Potential Employers Without Lying
Looking for a job in this economy can be incredibly frustrating, especially if you are sending out application after application without ever receiving a single request for an interview. It may be tempting to think about lying on your resume… Read more »
“My Favorite Color is Purple and I Collect TV Guides” – What Does an Employer Want to Know When They Say “Tell Me About Yourself”?
There’s a reason this question is asked at the very beginning of an interview. “Tell me about yourself” really means “give me an overview of who you are, professionally speaking.” “Professionally speaking” is the key phrase here. You want to… Read more »
