Hiring During the Holidays: The Best Times to Start Applying
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Hiring During the Holidays: The Best Times to Start Applying

Ah, the holidays. A time of shopping, anxiety, and family drama. Why not add a job search on top of all that? True, the holidays don’t make the ideal time to search for a new position. You’re distracted by personal and family considerations. At the same time, potential employers often slow down their operations due…

What’s the Cost of Working with a Recruiter? Plot Twist: It’s free!

What’s the Cost of Working with a Recruiter? Plot Twist: It’s free!

Typically getting help from a professional costs money. Call a doctor, a lawyer, or an accountant, and you’ll likely eventually have to pay a bill. That’s not true with a recruiter. Turning to a professional to help fast-track your job search doesn’t require you to shell out any cash. The process is free to you,…

What’s the Average Timeline for Working with a Recruiter?
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What’s the Average Timeline for Working with a Recruiter?

When you’re out of a job, you need to find work as quickly as possible. A recruiter can make that happen. By partnering with a top-flight staffing agency, you shorten the timeline for landing a position that matches your skills and experience. But exactly how does this work? And what kind of timeline can you…

How to Create Good Relationships With Co-Workers When New To a Job
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How to Create Good Relationships With Co-Workers When New To a Job

New jobs can be intimidating. Besides your new boss and your new responsibilities, you face an awkward social situation. You need to develop good relationships with your new coworkers. This can spark traumatizing flashbacks to middle school. But it doesn’t have to be a daunting situation. Rather, a fresh cadre of coworkers represents a new…

Is it OK to text the recruiter I’ve been emailing?
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Is it OK to text the recruiter I’ve been emailing?

Everyone hates unsolicited texts. Not responding to these spam messages is so common, it doesn’t even count as ghosting. It’s just normal behavior. However, sometimes you have to break the unspoken rules and send an unsolicited text to a recruiter you have been emailing with. It can be a risky move. In the right circumstances,…

5 Reasons to Start Looking for a Job Right Now

5 Reasons to Start Looking for a Job Right Now

The dynamics of the post-pandemic economy has millions of Americans thinking about switching employers. Workers who hunkered down during the pandemic are now looking to be part of the so-called “Great Resignation.” Should you be one of them? The precise answer to this question depends on your particular circumstances. However, you should definitely consider it….