Not Sure Whether to Apply for a Job You Don’t Meet All the Requirements For?
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Not Sure Whether to Apply for a Job You Don’t Meet All the Requirements For?

It’s a common situation for any job seeker. You find a great position at a great company. One catch: you don’t meet all the listed requirements. Should you apply anyway? In most cases, the simple answer is “yes.” Often, there is little downside to stretching yourself a bit and going after a job slightly out…

Watch Out for These Red Flags in Job Descriptions
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Watch Out for These Red Flags in Job Descriptions

Job searches often get frustrating. Feelings of demoralization can lead you to attack any potential position, no matter how unpromising it seems. But don’t get desperate. Watch out for red flags in job descriptions and stay away from scams and other wastes of time. Unemployment represents a scary time in any worker’s life. Given the…

A Good Fit – Staffing firms have this temp coming back for more

We’d like to reprint and share this article from Kendra Payne.  You can find the original article at http://www.staffingindustry.com/Research-Publications/Publications/Staffing-Industry-Review/December-2012/The-Other-Side.  We hope you enjoy the article.   I have relied on staffing agencies to locate work for me since I graduated from high school. They have been a good fit for me, even today. The firms…

Preparing for the Interview

You’ve done your research and networking.  All that hard work has finally paid off and you’ve scheduled an interview.  Congratulations!  A sense of euphoria and relief comes over you as you believe you have finally landed a job.  The interview is the easy part you think.  I’ll ace this and all will be right with…

Getting the Best from Your Temporary Staffing Recruiter or How to Ruin Your Chance of Getting a Job

I have often wondered why many people have different expectations when interviewing with staffing firms than they would with about any other hiring organization.  Perhaps it is because most people don’t really understand what a recruiter does.  Ever heard someone complain about a recruiter “not finding them a job?” Yes, times have changed.  Twenty or…