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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 […]

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 […]

Brady Teague to Lead the TalentBridge Charlotte Office

March 11, 2019 | Employee Recognition, Leadership, TalentBridge News

Brady Teague, principal, has assumed leadership of the Charlotte office of TalentBridge, a provider of comprehensive professional search, contract staffing, and related services. Teague co-founded TalentBridge’s Charlotte location in 2002. “Brady has played an integral role in the success of TalentBridge and his knowledge, experience and expertise make him the ideal person to oversee our […]

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 […]

Happy Anniversary Mike!

March 4, 2019 | Employee Recognition | Charlotte, Des Moines, Rochester, St. Louis

Being with the same company for 5 years is rare in this day and age, but staying with a recruiting firm is even more amazing. That’s why we are excited to celebrate Mike Lewandowski 5-year anniversary at TalentBridge. Mike’s loyalty to his clients, candidates and TalentBridge is incredible. The Engineering industry is lucky to have […]

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