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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 […]

Ten Questions You Should Be Asking in an Interview

April 23, 2019 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips | Charlotte, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Rochester, St. Louis

We spend so much time thinking about what interviewers will ask us during an interview, it’s easy to forget just how important it is for the interviewee to ask questions in return. But not all questions are created equal. Good questions are around job duties, the department structure, company goals, and growth plans. Candidates who […]

Nailing Down Responses to the Most Common Interview Questions

April 16, 2019 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips | Charlotte, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Rochester, St. Louis

Professionals responsible for interviewing potential candidates for an organization likely have a fair amount of experience in doing just that. They come prepared with a list of questions they know will help uncover the traits and abilities needed to fill the specific role you’re eager to land. To help you prepare your responses for your […]

Three Simple Steps to Prepare for Your Next Job Interview

April 10, 2019 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips | Charlotte, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Rochester, St. Louis

Preparing for an interview can be overwhelming. You want to make the best first impression, which includes having substantial background information on the company and articulating your past job experience effectively. Follow the steps below to ensure you’re well prepared for any interview: Do Your Homework Spend some time finding as much information about the […]

How to Create a Resume That Stands Out

April 2, 2019 | Career Transition | Charlotte, Des Moines, Rochester, St. Louis

Your resume is your ticket to earning an interview. Research shows that employers scan resumes within six seconds, so it’s important to quickly and effectively “sell” your skills and abilities to a potential employer. The layout, content and presentation are critical to achieving this goal. Here are four things your resume should include so it’s […]

What the Latest U.S. Jobs Report Means for Hiring

March 19, 2019 | HR Professionals, Jobs Report, Leadership, Talent Management | Charlotte, Des Moines, Rochester, St. Louis

In a huge contrast to January’s gain of 304,000 jobs, the U.S. Bureau of Statistics’ (BLS) monthly jobs report for February showed the U.S. labor market added only 20,000 total nonfarm jobs last month. Unemployment sits at a very low 3.8 percent (it hit a 50-year low in November at 3.7 percent) which means that […]

Three Trends in Recruiting Technology that Are Here to Stay

March 14, 2019 | Career Transition, HR Professionals, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips | Charlotte, Des Moines, Rochester, St. Louis

Just like in every other industry, technology is changing the recruiting game. Here are three changes we’ve seen that we expect to stick around for a while: Video resumes and video interviews Due to the increasing importance of soft skills in the recruiting process, hiring managers are leaning away from the traditional paper resume and […]

Adapting Performance Reviews for Today’s Workforce

March 5, 2019 | HR Professionals, Leadership, Talent Management | Charlotte, Des Moines, Rochester, St. Louis

A 2014 study by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 72 percent of organizations conduct performance reviews annually. But recently we’ve seen a shift away from the structured, once-a-year feedback model, in large part because of the Millennial workforce. Here are three ways you can adapt your approach to performance reviews to meet […]

Building and Marketing Your Personal Brand

February 19, 2019 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Jobseeking Tips | Charlotte, Des Moines, Rochester, St. Louis

Building and Marketing Your Personal Brand When working with someone who’s looking for their next job opportunity, one of the first questions a career coach will ask is: “What do you want to do?” It’s a more difficult question to answer than you might think. Even though candidates are looking to start fresh, they’ll often […]

Answering the Dreaded, “Tell Me About Yourself”

February 7, 2019 | Career Advice, Career Transition, Interview Tips, Jobseeking Tips | Charlotte, Des Moines, Rochester, St. Louis

Think back on all the job interviews you’ve had. How many times has the interviewer opened with, “Tell me about yourself.”? How many times have you floundered to interpret what that means or come up with a succinct answer on the spot? It’s a common scenario. Time and time again interviewers stump interviewees with that […]