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October 2015

Top 5 tips for writing a resume- Candidates with 5+ years of experience

Watch the length.There are many schools of thought on the length of a resume. According totheladders.net recruiters on average only spend 6 seconds on each individuals resume. We believe that resumes should be fewer than 2.5 pages in length; otherwise you could be passed over. Fill in the Gaps. Many of our clients are concerned when seeing major gaps in resume of 3+ months. We recommend doing volunteer work, or taking an interim part time job in order to fill...

10/21/2015

By AdminJob SeekersBradley Staffing Group, keywords, writing a resume0 Comments

4 Reasons Employers Should Track Their Cost Per Hire

Cost per hire increases dramatically in markets where top professional talent is scarce. According to SHRM, cost per hire is financial investments include advertising agency fees, employee referrals, travel cost of applicants and staff, relocation costs, and recruiter pay and benefits. This metric is calculated as the sum of these costs divided by the number of hires. The HR Departments are judged for the quality of talent they recruit and retain. Now more than ever, this is an important metric...

10/19/2015

By AdminEmployersCost Per Hire, recruiting staff, turnover costs0 Comments

Top 5 tips for writing a resume- Candidates with 2- 5 years of experience

Here are our top 5 tips for writing a resume if you have 2-5 years of experience: Watch your version of MS Word. When using an older resume document and adding new experience to an older resume, make sure that the format is saved in the most current version of MS Word. Otherwise, the formatting and font may not come through correctly when opened by a hiring manager. Employers look for job stability. Employers look for candidates with more stable work histories....

10/14/2015

By AdminJob SeekersCareer Path, college experience, job stability, Proofread0 Comments

Top 3 Reasons Why Employees Quit Companies

According to equifax.com 41.55% of employees left their most recent organization within 6 months or less from their starting date. If you are a U.S. Company with 100 employees and an average annual salary at $40,000 a year, according to bonus.ly your turnover cost is about $620,548. Here are the top 3 reasons why employees quit companies: Relationship with boss and/or coworkers. Poor management is the top reason employees leave. An employee should feel respected and valued and a layer of...

10/12/2015

By AdminEmployersEmployee autonomy, Employees0 Comments

How Many Cracks are in Your Glass Door? Knowing Your Company Reviews

According to Indeed.com, 83% of respondents said employer reviews influenced their decision on where to apply, and 46% said that a company’s reputation had a significant impact on their final decision to accept a job offer. In this candidate centered marketplace, ignoring this statistic will have a dramatic impact on your ability to hire new employees. Poor online reputation increases hiring costs. Because of your time invested in your recruiting process, your hiring costs will increase dramatically if you need to...

10/07/2015

By AdminEmployersCompany Reviews, Know your statistics, Solutions0 Comments

Top Resume Tips for Entry Level Candidates

Be careful about advice from college career services professionals and family members. They often use form resumes or templates created months/years/decades ago. Many career service professional or family members aren’t able to keep up with ever changing job market trends for resume tools and ideas. Address must be close to the job. Many candidates use their family home addresses for applying to new jobs. You will often be screened out based on location. Instead, find a friend who lives close...

10/05/2015

By AdminJob Seekerscareer services professionals, Entry Level Candidates0 Comments

September 2015

3 Additional Ways to Avoid Offer Turn Downs

As it becomes more challenging to find qualified candidates for open positions, here are 3 additional ways to avoid offer turn downs. Avoid a long interview process. Keep your interview process to 2-3 interviews max. First round should be a phone interview and second being an in-person interview. In the current job market, top candidates receive offers quickly and your company could miss out on hiring a great person, due to timing. An overlying long or arduous interview process will...

09/30/2015

By AdminEmployersAvoid Offer Turn Downs, interview process, Recruit candidates0 Comments

Top 5 Ways to Chase a Hiring Manager Away from your LinkedIn Profile

According to Jobvite, 93% of recruiters will review a candidates social media profiles before making a hiring decision. You should consider LinkedIn as an important extension of your resume and professional history. From a hiring manager’s prospective, here are 5 things to avoid doing on LinkedIn: Photo that is too personal. Keep in mind that LinkedIn is different than Facebook. Photos from a night out with friend or wedding photos are all red flags to hiring managers. Top employers who are...

09/16/2015

By AdminJob SeekersHiring Manager, LinkedIn Profile, Missing Profile information, political candidates0 Comments

5 Secrets to Attract the RIGHT Candidates to your Job Posting

Job openings were at a record high in July of 5.75 million according to CNBC. With the increase in job openings, competition is strong between companies to find the right candidates for their open positions. Below are 5 secrets that will attract the right candidates to your job postings: Create a marketing AD, not a job description. Most companies simply take a job description that may be 5 -10 years old and post this job description. A job description is designed to hold employees...

09/09/2015

By AdminEmployersGoogle your company, job description, job posting websites, market salary range0 Comments

How to Access the Hidden Job Market 2

Experts estimate that 50 to 80% of all jobs are filled on the hidden job market. This means that the jobs were filled without a public job posting. There are many reasons why companies post jobs in this way. The reasons include: confidentiality, time to sort through applicants and privacy of the company’s contact information. Here are 4 ways to access this hidden job market: Research and watch– Research a list of 20 top dream employers. Next, utilize a service...

09/02/2015

By AdminJob Seekersexperienced recruiter, personal website, Research0 Comments

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