Archive for August 2013
5 Tips To Make Your Cover Letter A Charm
For many competitive positions, majority of the applications do not go beyond the resume submission stage. To get themselves past this stage, many applicants pay hundreds of dollars to résumé consultants. While you may be able to get good results from these consultants, you have to consider the possibility that your cover letter could be…
Read MoreConstruction In Boston Is Booming, Employment On The Rise
It seems almost surreal to say, but the Boston-Cambridge region has seen a 5% increase in construction employment over last year. The Downtown Boston area is the biggest leader in the state. In fact, there was some small contraction of jobs in other parts of the state, but Boston was able to compensate to bring…
Read MoreWhy You Should Use An Employment Agency To Get A Job
Have you ever turned down the opportunity to interview for a position because you found out you were being interviewed by a staffing agency? If so, you may have done a foolish thing. There are so many myths that may stop job seekers from getting a job. People have wrong information about employment agencies and…
Read MoreHow To Use Interviews To Employ The Best Candidates
How many wrong hires have you made this year? Did you conduct interviews for them? Interviews are a popular means of choosing between candidates or deciding if a candidate should get the job. However, it is very easy to interview wrongly and hire a candidate that would fail. How do you get the best out…
Read MoreHow To Survive A Terrible Boss
Do you have an arrogant boss who does not think of your feelings before attacking you for some wrong you are not even aware of? Do you report to a boss who doesn’t care about your contribution to the team? For many people, the answer to those questions is yes. They have terrible bosses and…
Read MoreHow To Make Your Employees An Asset
If you are a small business owner who has been in business for a number of years, you would already be aware that employees can make or mar your business. As an entrepreneur, you want your employees to contribute to the success of the business and to justify your faith in them. The success of…
Read MoreSocial Media Strategies To Help You Get Your Next Job
For the pas two years, social media has been a trending topic among everyone willing to voice an opinion. As we mentioned in a previous blog post, social media can help you in your job search. In this article, we go into specific ways of using social media to get a job. If you want…
Read More5 Hiring Mistakes Small Businesses Make
It is a well known fact that a significant percentage of small businesses fail. This is often ascribed to the lack of capital. However, in most cases, the employees are the critical factor in the success or failure of the business. Most businesses, large or small, make mistakes when hiring. This mistakes cost them both…
Read MoreWhy You Should Take That Low Paying Job
Imagine you are married with three high school age kids. You are earning $150000 a year. Yet you are not satisfied with your job. You feel there is something missing in the job. You would like to do what you love. Unfortunately, what you love pays $90000 a year. What would you do? Many job…
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