Category: Interview Tips

Hiring for an Insurance Account Manager

April 6, 2021 | HR Professionals, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips

TalentBridge is looking for an experienced commerical lines insurance account manager. This person will be responsible for the service and marketing of all commercial clients. They will work hand in hand with the sales representatives to ensure the client commuication and connection while assessing their commercial needs, commercial risk exposures, property, casualty, auto, work comp, […]

How to Transition into a New Career

May 4, 2020 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips, Resume Tips, Talent Management

With COVID-19 impacting the job market at an unprecedented rate, many highly qualified individuals are looking for jobs. The typical reaction is to go to job boards, LinkedIn or work with a recruiting firm to find a job similar to past experience. What if instead, you pulled elements and skills from a job you’ve previously […]

What to Expect When Working with a Staffing Firm

April 9, 2020 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips, Resume Tips

There are few things in life that are as demanding and time-consuming as landing a new job. Utilizing the expertise of a staffing firm to aid in the process can help alleviate some of the challenges during the transition to your next job or career phase. Staffing firm recruiters provide information about new job opportunities […]

Let Us Help You Bridge the Gap

March 27, 2020 | Career Advice, Career Transition, HR Professionals, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips, Resume Tips

This has been a challenging time for many people across the country. We want to be there to help. TalentBridge is committed to our mission of transforming the lives and communities we serve now more than ever. If you have been effected as a result of COVID-19, we would like to offer assistance. We […]

How to Successfully Participate in a Video Interview

March 18, 2020 | Career Advice, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips

With all the uncertainty in the marketplace right now, more companies are moving towards video interviews. Job interviews can be stressful enough, but when it comes to interviewing via video, there is an added layer of uncertainty and unfamiliarity around this method of meeting. Over the past several years, as technology has continued to advance […]

New Year, New Job? Three Questions to Answer Before you Begin a Job Search

December 29, 2019 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips, Resume Tips | Charlotte, Des Moines, Rochester, St. Louis

As the calendar rolls over to 2020, the tight labor market shows no signs of loosening. That, combined with the tendency of people to consider making changes in their lives at the beginning of the year, likely means a slew of new job seekers in the coming weeks. If you think you might be one […]

Breaking Free from Title Bias on Resumes

October 1, 2019 | Career Advice, Career Transition, HR Professionals, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips, Resume Tips, Talent Management

We live in an era of job title creativity. Who wouldn’t want to be known as a “happiness engineer,” an “innovation alchemist,” or a “time ninja?” It’s all just a part of quirky company culture…until you start to look for your next job. Both recruiters and candidates are experiencing a new set of challenges as […]

5 Things to Leave Off Your Resume

September 4, 2019 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips, Resume Tips

Your resume is a potential employer’s first impression of you. On average, hiring managers spend approximately 20 seconds reviewing each resume before they decide whether or not the candidate should move forward. Since your professional fate is essentially determined by a snap decision, it is important to make those few seconds count and not include […]

The Job Interview is Over. Now What?

May 20, 2019 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips

After you have finished the job interview, you go home and as far as you know, you nailed it. While you don’t want to come off as nagging, you want to stay on the employer’s radar. After an interview you want to send a thank you email and a handwritten note as soon as possible. You […]

Identifying and Avoiding Red Flags in an Interview

May 14, 2019 | Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips, Resume Tips

Although your resume and other screening tools are key factors employers use to make hiring decisions, the interview is your time to showcase your personality. The interview doesn’t start when you sit down and begin answering questions. It begins when you pick up the phone for a phone interview and continues through your interactions with […]